Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 247 · 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: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
14. 14.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
22. 22.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
32. 32.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
33. 33.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell

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