Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 663 · 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: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
7. 7.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing 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: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
13. 13.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
14. 14.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
23. 23.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
25. 25.Choose the right word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
30. 30.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
36. 36.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat

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