Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 994 · 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: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
6. 6.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
9. 9.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “This pen is very ___; it costs only ₹5.” (a) chip (b) cheap
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
23. 23.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
30. 30.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
34. 34.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
40. 40.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull

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