Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 88 · 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: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
21. 21.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
26. 26.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
38. 38.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat

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