Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 536 · 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: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
2. 2.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
3. 3.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
9. 9.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
17. 17.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
26. 26.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
28. 28.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
37. 37.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair

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