Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 696 · 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: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
8. 8.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
9. 9.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
17. 17.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) steal (b) still
20. 20.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
26. 26.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
28. 28.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick

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