Minimal Pairs Practice
A Grade 3 ELA worksheet focused on identifying and differentiating minimal pairs through various exercises.
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Minimal Pairs Practice
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities on minimal pairs.
What are Minimal Pairs?
Minimal pairs are two words that sound almost the same but have one small sound difference that changes their meaning. For example, 'cat' and 'bat' are minimal pairs because only the first sound is different.
1. Which pair of words is a minimal pair?
run, jump
sit, sat
big, small
apple, orange
2. Which of these words forms a minimal pair with 'fan'?
fast
fun
van
friend
Complete the minimal pair. Write the missing word.
3. The ran fast. (cat / hat)
4. Please down. (sit / sat)
5. I have a new . (pen / pin)
6. The is on the tree. (bird / bed)
7. Think of two words that form a minimal pair. Write them down and explain what sound makes them different.
Read each statement and decide if it's True or False.
8. 'Boat' and 'coat' are minimal pairs.
True
False
9. 'Dog' and 'cat' are minimal pairs.
True
False
Use the words in the word bank to complete the sentences below. Some words are minimal pairs!
10. I drink water from my .
11. Put on your before you go outside.
12. There is a small on the flower.
13. My dog likes to sleep on the soft .