Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 735 · 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: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
2. 2.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
9. 9.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
15. 15.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
18. 18.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
22. 22.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
25. 25.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
27. 27.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
32. 32.Choose the right word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
36. 36.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she

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