L&R Miniaml pair Quiz.doc

L&R Minimal Pair Quiz 1
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1.
Turn ___ at the next corner.
a. light
b. wright
c. right
d. write
2.
Turn at the next traffic ___.
a. light
b. wright
c. right
d. write
3.
The donkey ___ them down the mountain path.
a. led
b. read
c. red
d. lead
4.
The ___ sunset lasted over thirty minutes.
a. led
b. read
c. red
d. lead
5.
Avoid cooking with utensils made from aluminum or ___.
a. led
b. read

c. red
d. lead
6.
Sam ___ the newspaper after dinner last night.
a. led

b. read
c. red
d. lead
7.
A clarinet is a ___ instrument.
a. lead
b. read
c. reed
8.
May I ___ my book while I eat?
a. lead
b. read
c. reed
9.
Anthropologists are looking for the missing ___ between ape and man.
a. link
b. rink
10.
How many ___ are there in the chain you are wearing?
a. lynx
b. rinks
c. links
11.
How many hockey ___ are there in you community?

a. lynx
b. rinks
c. links
12.
Cloth stretched too tight ___ easily.
a. lips
b. rips
13.

A canoe is a ___ speed boat.
a. low
b. row
14.
A ___boat is not a high speed boat.
a. low
b. row
15.
During the autumn it is necessary to ___ the leaves from the lawn daily
a. lake
b. rake
16.
The ___ once had pure water but now many of the fish are dying.
a. lake
b. rake
17.
A ___ is larger than a stream.
a. river
b. liver
18.
I ___ about my age. I am not 29. I am 41.

a. lied
b. ride
19.
No matter what my age, I love to ___ on the rollercoaster.
a. lied
b. ride
L & R Minimal Pair Quiz 2
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1.
Are phone calls cheaper ___ at night?
a. late
b. rate
2.
The evening prayer begins "Now I ___ me down to sleep".
a. lay
b. ray
3.
Home owners are advised to ___ their doors at all times.
a. rock
b. lock
4.
That oak-paneled door is as solid as a ___.
a. rock
b. lock
5.
I am sorry to ___ behind but I am too tired to keep up.
a. lag
b. rag
6.

Use a ___ to wipe the dirt from your shoes.
a. lag
b. rag
7.
The ___ in Spain falls mainly on the plain.
a. rain
b. lain
8.

Light the kerosene___ before you go outside.
a. lamp
b. ramp
9.
Use a ___ to move heavy objects from one level to another.
a. lamp
b. ramp
10.
Please sit on my ___.
a. rap
b. lap
c. wrap
11.
Instead of saying "Let"s talk" one can say "Let's ___".
a. rap
b. lap
c. wrap
12.
To save money and resources ___ packages in newspapers.
a. rap
b. lap

c. wrap
13.
A dangerous disease carrier is the common ___.
a. rat
b. lat
14.
I will see you ___, after I finish work.
a. later
b. rater
15.