Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 556 · 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: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
21. 21.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
22. 22.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
23. 23.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
32. 32.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
38. 38.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin

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