Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 143 · 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: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
4. 4.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
9. 9.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
20. 20.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
25. 25.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
30. 30.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
34. 34.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest

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