Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 365 · 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: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
6. 6.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
15. 15.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull

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