Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 692 · 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: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
4. 4.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
7. 7.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
10. 10.Choose the right word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
22. 22.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
30. 30.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
33. 33.Choose the right word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
35. 35.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
39. 39.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat

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