Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 560 · 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: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
10. 10.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
23. 23.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
37. 37.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
38. 38.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat

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