Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 973 · 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 ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
7. 7.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
15. 15.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
21. 21.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat

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