Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 561 · 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: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
4. 4.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
14. 14.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
21. 21.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
31. 31.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
39. 39.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit

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