Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 757 · 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: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
3. 3.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
4. 4.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
6. 6.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) sort (b) short
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
20. 20.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
24. 24.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
25. 25.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
35. 35.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van

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