Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 275 · 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: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
9. 9.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
21. 21.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
26. 26.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
39. 39.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull

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