Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 381 · 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: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
3. 3.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
6. 6.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
23. 23.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
36. 36.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich

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