Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 865 · 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 ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) three (b) tree
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
7. 7.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) rich (b) reach
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
12. 12.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
23. 23.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
31. 31.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
33. 33.Choose the right word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
35. 35.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
36. 36.Choose the right word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) seat (b) sheet

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