Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 416 · 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: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
5. 5.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
13. 13.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
19. 19.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
31. 31.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
36. 36.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank

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