Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 552 · 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.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
6. 6.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
12. 12.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
14. 14.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
15. 15.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
18. 18.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
22. 22.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
24. 24.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
34. 34.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank

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