Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 514 · 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: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
2. 2.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
5. 5.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
27. 27.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
39. 39.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
40. 40.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit

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