Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 540 · 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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
13. 13.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
18. 18.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest

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