Minimal Pairs

As you know minimal pairs are a couple of words very similar. Although their meaning is not similar at all, these words vary by only a single sound. 

In this exercise you need to think which word you have to use in every case. Look at the pictures if you want to get some clues. Every word can be used more than once. Good luck!

Drag the words to complete the text.

 

                                                     MARY AND HER SHEEP  

 

Mary has a ............... and she loves to eat some...................... 

They went to the .................. because she needs a new .......................... 

Then she saw a ................. very ........................ and she decided to buy it. 

To finish the day Mary and her .................. went to a restaurant to eat a delicious ...................... and see the ................... 

Mary loves her ................, the new ..................... and the ................ they ate. 

 

   

 

 

Now it is time to check your answers. Listen to the audio and you see if you chose the right word in every case.

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