Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 409 · 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: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
9. 9.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
12. 12.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
23. 23.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
32. 32.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock

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