Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 83 · 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 ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
21. 21.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
35. 35.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit

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