Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 913 · 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 ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
6. 6.Choose the right word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
9. 9.Choose the right word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
10. 10.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
13. 13.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) ship (b) sip
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
17. 17.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
19. 19.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
22. 22.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
25. 25.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) taught (b) thought
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pool (b) pull
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) she (b) sea
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
36. 36.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) vent (b) went
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so

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