Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 375 · 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: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
12. 12.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
19. 19.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
20. 20.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
26. 26.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
34. 34.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very

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