Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 759 · 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 I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
4. 4.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) each (b) itch
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) dough (b) though
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
22. 22.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
32. 32.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
34. 34.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
38. 38.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though

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