Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 617 · 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: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
18. 18.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
20. 20.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
23. 23.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
26. 26.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat

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