Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 647 · 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: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
12. 12.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
19. 19.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
24. 24.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
32. 32.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three

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