Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 287 · 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: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
10. 10.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
27. 27.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
31. 31.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill

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