Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 888 · 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: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
2. 2.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
26. 26.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
31. 31.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair

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