Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 916 · 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: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
4. 4.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
5. 5.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
9. 9.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
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: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek

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