Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 717 · 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: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
2. 2.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
5. 5.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
17. 17.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
23. 23.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
25. 25.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
26. 26.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
29. 29.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
30. 30.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
37. 37.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit

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