Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 505 · 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: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
12. 12.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
20. 20.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
21. 21.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
39. 39.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree

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