Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 747 · 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: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
8. 8.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
12. 12.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
27. 27.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
28. 28.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
33. 33.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
34. 34.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
40. 40.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull

Free pronunciation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/english-pronunciation