Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 920 · 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: “A lion sleeps in its ___.” (a) den (b) then
2. 2.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) shave (b) save
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “She bit her ___ by mistake.” (a) leap (b) lip
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
11. 11.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
12. 12.Choose the right word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) seek (b) sick
17. 17.Choose the right word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
18. 18.Choose the right word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) still (b) steal
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
20. 20.Choose the right word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
22. 22.Choose the right word: “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
25. 25.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take your sick cat to the ___.” (a) wet (b) vet
28. 28.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
29. 29.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
30. 30.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
33. 33.Choose the right word: “I found a pretty ___ on the beach.” (a) shell (b) sell
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a small ___ of hot tea.” (a) sip (b) ship
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Take a ___, please.” (a) sheet (b) seat
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
39. 39.Choose the right word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) tick (b) thick
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) cheap (b) chip

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