Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 732 · 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: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
6. 6.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
12. 12.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
14. 14.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
15. 15.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
23. 23.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
29. 29.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
34. 34.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
37. 37.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
39. 39.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry

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