Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 337 · 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.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
17. 17.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
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: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
32. 32.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
37. 37.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show

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