Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 882 · 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: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
16. 16.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
21. 21.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
22. 22.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
35. 35.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep

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