Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 855 · 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: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
3. 3.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
17. 17.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
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: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
25. 25.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
35. 35.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
38. 38.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort

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