Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 349 · 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: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
3. 3.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
11. 11.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
18. 18.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill

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