Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 320 · 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: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
11. 11.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
13. 13.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
17. 17.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
32. 32.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank

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