Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 680 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
31. 31.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day

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