Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 669 · 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: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
2. 2.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
11. 11.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
20. 20.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
25. 25.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
26. 26.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
36. 36.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
39. 39.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull

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