Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 326 · 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: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
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: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
9. 9.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
11. 11.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
13. 13.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
20. 20.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
23. 23.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
25. 25.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
34. 34.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
36. 36.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan

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