Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 429 · 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: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
3. 3.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
22. 22.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban

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