Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 550 · 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: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
3. 3.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
5. 5.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick

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