Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 755 · 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: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
6. 6.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) sell (b) shell
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
11. 11.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
15. 15.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
20. 20.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
23. 23.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
24. 24.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
31. 31.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
40. 40.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van

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