Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 880 · 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: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
2. 2.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) heat (b) hit
3. 3.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) lip (b) leap
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
5. 5.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) vet (b) wet
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) full (b) fool
12. 12.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
14. 14.Choose the right word: “Mum rolls the ___ to make rotis.” (a) though (b) dough
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
19. 19.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
21. 21.Choose the right word: “The ___ has soft white wool.” (a) sheep (b) ship
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) sleep (b) slip
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
26. 26.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
27. 27.Choose the right word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
31. 31.Choose the right word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) tin (b) thin
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) verse (b) worse
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) they (b) day
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
38. 38.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) bit (b) beat
40. 40.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal

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