Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 190 · 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: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
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: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
14. 14.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
22. 22.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
28. 28.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
36. 36.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull

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