Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 699 · 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: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
13. 13.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
23. 23.Choose the right word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
28. 28.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough

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