Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 728 · 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: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
16. 16.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
28. 28.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
31. 31.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
35. 35.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool

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