Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 813 · 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: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
11. 11.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
18. 18.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
26. 26.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
37. 37.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van

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