Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 283 · 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: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
9. 9.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
15. 15.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
32. 32.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
37. 37.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel

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