Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 113 · 40 questions

How to say it (One sound changes the word): Say both words of the pair and find the one sound that changes. Use the meaning of the sentence to choose. Say the whole sentence aloud with the right sound.

1. 1.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
3. 3.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
14. 14.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
25. 25.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
34. 34.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
37. 37.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair

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