Minimal Pairs

Minimal pairs

Minimal Pairs

/ʌ/ hum versus /ɑː/ harm

Listen and decide which of the words you hear in the following sentences. Write the word in the space provided.

 

Choose the correct minimal pair

01 

It came from the . hut/heart

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02 

down. come/calm

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03 

Don’t chew the . cud/card

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04 

He jumped on the . cut/cart

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05 

I could see the at the bottom of the pool. cup/carp

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