Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 370 · 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: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
32. 32.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
34. 34.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
35. 35.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank

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