Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 574 · 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: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
3. 3.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
12. 12.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
32. 32.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell

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