Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 856 · 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: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
6. 6.Choose the right word: “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
8. 8.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
13. 13.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) three (b) tree
14. 14.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) then (b) den
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
23. 23.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
24. 24.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
28. 28.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
34. 34.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
35. 35.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
38. 38.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank

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