Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 86 · 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: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
2. 2.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
6. 6.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
16. 16.Choose the right word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The sun sets in the ___.” (a) west (b) vest
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
24. 24.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
29. 29.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
32. 32.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) ship (b) sheep
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
36. 36.Choose the right word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough

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