Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 864 · 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: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
9. 9.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
11. 11.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
15. 15.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
26. 26.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
29. 29.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
36. 36.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
39. 39.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
40. 40.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den

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