Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 896 · 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: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
2. 2.Choose the right word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) lip (b) leap
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
5. 5.Choose the right word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
6. 6.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) rich (b) reach
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) each (b) itch
12. 12.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
16. 16.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
21. 21.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) fool (b) full
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
24. 24.Choose the right word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ cold in winter.” (a) feel (b) fill
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) short (b) sort
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is my best friend.” (a) sea (b) she
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
35. 35.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
37. 37.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fill the water ___ on the roof.” (a) thank (b) tank
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit

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