Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 569 · 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: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
8. 8.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
13. 13.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
20. 20.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
28. 28.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
34. 34.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
36. 36.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell

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