Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 425 · 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: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
2. 2.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
14. 14.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
18. 18.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
25. 25.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
31. 31.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
35. 35.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
37. 37.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat

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