Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 359 · 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: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
10. 10.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
13. 13.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
26. 26.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick

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