Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 68 · 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: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
2. 2.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
7. 7.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
10. 10.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
15. 15.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
21. 21.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
22. 22.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
29. 29.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
33. 33.Choose the right word: “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
36. 36.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
39. 39.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry

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