Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 229 · 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: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
2. 2.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
8. 8.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
16. 16.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
29. 29.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save

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