Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 928 · 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: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
13. 13.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) cheap (b) chip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
23. 23.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
29. 29.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
36. 36.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet

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