Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 566 · 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 shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
4. 4.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
9. 9.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
18. 18.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
31. 31.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
33. 33.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal

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