Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 309 · 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: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
2. 2.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
7. 7.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
10. 10.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
31. 31.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
40. 40.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit

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