Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 681 · 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 boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
13. 13.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
15. 15.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) wiper (b) viper
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
20. 20.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
23. 23.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
31. 31.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
33. 33.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick

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