Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 528 · 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 boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
9. 9.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
16. 16.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
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: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry

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