Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 406 · 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: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
11. 11.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
34. 34.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet

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