Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 64 · 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: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
5. 5.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
7. 7.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
8. 8.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
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: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
11. 11.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
16. 16.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
18. 18.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
23. 23.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
31. 31.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
39. 39.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair

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