Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 81 · 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: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) feel (b) fill
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
6. 6.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
10. 10.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet
11. 11.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
24. 24.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
26. 26.Choose the right word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
28. 28.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
31. 31.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
32. 32.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) went (b) vent
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
37. 37.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave

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