Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 312 · 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: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
9. 9.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
31. 31.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship

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