Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 835 · 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: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) tick (b) thick
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
12. 12.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
16. 16.Choose the right word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
21. 21.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) vest (b) west
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
27. 27.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
28. 28.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) tank (b) thank
33. 33.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
35. 35.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
40. 40.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach

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