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B and V Minimal Pair Quiz 1
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1.
The workmen piled all of the furniture into the moving ___.
a. ban
b. van
2.
A ___ is a kind of wager or staking of money on the outcome of an event.
a. bet
b. vet
3.
We wish you a ___ merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
a. berry
b. very
4.
Dracula transforms from a human being to a ___.
a. bat
b. vat
5.
A ___ in England is underwear but in Canada it is worn over a shirt.
a. best
b. vest
6.
He lifted the Bride's ___ to giver her a kiss.
a. bail
b. veil
7.
Don't rock the ___ if you don't want to get wet.
a. boat
b. vote

8.
It is possible to tell the wind direction by looking at the weather ___ on the roof of the house.
a. vain
b. vein
c. vane
d. bane
9.
The area between two mountains is called a ___.
a. valley
b. Bali
10.
Most kitchen fans are attached to an air ___ that directs the smoke outside.
a. vent
b. bent
11.
As I ___ over, my pants split in the seat.
a. vent
b. bent
12.
It is customary to ___ deeply to show respect in Japan.
a. bow
b. vow
13.
Dust ___ the surface of the coffee table.
a. covered
b. cupboard
14.
A feminist is not always a "women's ___".
a. liver

b. libber
15.

___ war was declared and the streets ran with blood.
a. Civil
b. Cybill
16.
Batman's ___ was the Joker.
a. rival
b. libel
17.
The road will ___ to the right and then go straight through the park.
a. curve
b. curb
18.
A ___ is more than a friend.
a. lover
b. lubber
19.
The symbol of peace is the ___.
a. dove
b. dub
B and V Minimal Pair Quiz 2
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1.
There is a worldwide ___ on ivory trade.
a. ban
b. van
2.
The ___ on the mistletoe plant is white but that of the holly is red.

a. berry
b. very

3.
A ___ is a large tank to contain liquid.
a. bat
b. vat
4.
A "___" is the short way of referring to an animal doctor.
a. bet
b. vet
5.
The judge decided that he could be released on a $200,000 ___.
a. bail
b. veil
6.
The boat sprang a leak so we all had to ___ out the water.
a. bail
b. veil
7.
In Japan a twenty year old is permitted to ___ , smoke cigarettes and drink alcohol.
a. boat
b. vote
8.
This computer is the ___ of my existence! It keeps shutting down.
a. vain
b. vein
c. vane
d. bane
9.

He is so ___ that he things that everyone is talking about him.
a. vain
b. vein
c. vane
d. bane

10.
A tight rope walker needs to have an extremely good sense of ___.
a. valance
b. balance
11.
One of the world's most popular forms of dance is ___.
a. valet
b. ballet
12.
___ is a popular vacation destination.
a. Valley
b. Bali
13.
It is important to ___ you knees when you lift heavy objects.
a. vend
b. bend
14.
It is my solemn ___ to help people in need. I promise!
a. bow
b. vow
15.
Love songs are often written in the form of a ___.
a. ballad
b. valid

16.
Plates and glasses can kept clean in the kitchen ___.
a. covered
b. cupboard
17.