Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 707 · 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: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
4. 4.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
27. 27.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
30. 30.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch

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