Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 868 · 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: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
2. 2.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
4. 4.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) worse (b) verse
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
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: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
10. 10.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
20. 20.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) ship (b) sip
23. 23.Choose the right word: “A mango ___ grows in our garden.” (a) tree (b) three
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
37. 37.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
38. 38.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
40. 40.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep

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