Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 510 · 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: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
13. 13.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
17. 17.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
19. 19.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
34. 34.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet

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