Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 714 · 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.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
18. 18.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
22. 22.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
27. 27.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
37. 37.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought

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