Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 209 · 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: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
9. 9.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
13. 13.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank

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