Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 82 · 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: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
15. 15.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
27. 27.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal

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