Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 198 · 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.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
12. 12.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
26. 26.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
28. 28.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
33. 33.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat

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