Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 613 · 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: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
2. 2.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
6. 6.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
7. 7.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
8. 8.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
16. 16.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
20. 20.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
30. 30.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat

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