Minimal Pairs Practice
A Kindergarten worksheet to practice identifying and distinguishing between minimal pairs.
Includes
Multiple ChoiceFill in the BlanksShort AnswerTrue / False
Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.K.2.d
Topics
KindergartenELAPhonicsMinimal Pairs
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Minimal Pairs Practice
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Listen carefully as your teacher says each word. Circle the word that matches the sound you hear.
1. Which word do you hear?
a
cat
b
bat
c
mat
d
hat
2. Which word do you hear?
a
pin
b
bin
c
tin
d
fin
Write the missing letter to make a new word. (Teacher: Say the second word in each pair.)
1. p_t / pot
2. m_n / man
3. b_g / bug
Draw a picture of a 'fan' and a picture of a 'pan'. Write the word under each picture.
Listen to the words your teacher says. Are they minimal pairs? Circle True or False.
1. 'sit' and 'kit'
T
True
F
False
2. 'run' and 'jump'
T
True
F
False