Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 3 · 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: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
2. 2.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
11. 11.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
14. 14.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
29. 29.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
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: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin

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