Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 394 · 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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
6. 6.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
14. 14.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
22. 22.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
23. 23.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
40. 40.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel

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