Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 465 · 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: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
5. 5.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
20. 20.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
21. 21.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
34. 34.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill

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