Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 497 · 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: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
10. 10.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
25. 25.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
33. 33.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet

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