Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 609 · 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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
6. 6.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
25. 25.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
33. 33.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
38. 38.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea

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