Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 351 · 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: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
6. 6.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
13. 13.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
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: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
22. 22.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
27. 27.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
33. 33.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save

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