Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 9 · 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: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
13. 13.Choose the right word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
27. 27.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
33. 33.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
34. 34.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past

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