Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 224 · 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: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
2. 2.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
8. 8.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
17. 17.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
21. 21.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
26. 26.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
27. 27.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they

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