Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 881 · 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: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
5. 5.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
6. 6.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) viper (b) wiper
9. 9.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) mill (b) meal
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) dough (b) though
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
19. 19.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) sheep (b) ship
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
27. 27.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
29. 29.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
31. 31.Choose the right word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
34. 34.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) fill (b) feel
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) then (b) den
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich

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