Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 393 · 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: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
8. 8.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
18. 18.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
21. 21.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
22. 22.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
26. 26.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
29. 29.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
35. 35.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet

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