Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 704 · 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: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
5. 5.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
6. 6.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
28. 28.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
33. 33.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
35. 35.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
36. 36.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
38. 38.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
40. 40.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool

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