Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 502 · 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: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
20. 20.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
27. 27.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
35. 35.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine

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