Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 810 · 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: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
14. 14.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
21. 21.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
22. 22.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
37. 37.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse

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