Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 802 · 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: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
10. 10.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still

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