Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 469 · 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: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
27. 27.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat

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