Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 176 · 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: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
32. 32.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
33. 33.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough

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