Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 156 · 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.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
3. 3.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
4. 4.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
11. 11.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
22. 22.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
27. 27.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
34. 34.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat

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