Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 129 · 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: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
2. 2.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
25. 25.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
26. 26.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
28. 28.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
29. 29.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught

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