Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 584 · 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: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
13. 13.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
16. 16.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
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: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past

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