Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 634 · 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) shave (b) save
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
4. 4.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
13. 13.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
15. 15.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
17. 17.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
31. 31.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
32. 32.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship

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