Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 329 · 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 was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
3. 3.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
14. 14.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
27. 27.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
32. 32.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
34. 34.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach

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