Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 392 · 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: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
14. 14.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
30. 30.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
33. 33.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek

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