Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 342 · 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 ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
2. 2.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
8. 8.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
13. 13.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
37. 37.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full

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