Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 348 · 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: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
6. 6.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
9. 9.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save

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