Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 16 · 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: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
9. 9.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
27. 27.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
36. 36.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
39. 39.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick

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