Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 467 · 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: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
37. 37.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very

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