Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 949 · 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: “April ___’s Day is on 1 April.” (a) fool (b) full
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
3. 3.Choose the right word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) save (b) shave
4. 4.Choose the right word: “Babies ___ a lot.” (a) slip (b) sleep
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) vest (b) west
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
9. 9.Choose the right word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) feet (b) fit
11. 11.Choose the right word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) heat (b) hit
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
13. 13.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
15. 15.Choose the right word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
18. 18.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
21. 21.Choose the right word: “Sing the first ___ of the song.” (a) worse (b) verse
22. 22.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the bottle with water.” (a) fill (b) feel
24. 24.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a kind of snake.” (a) wiper (b) viper
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ man has a lot of money.” (a) reach (b) rich
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
27. 27.Choose the right word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) show (b) so
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
30. 30.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
31. 31.Choose the right word: “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) seat (b) sit
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
36. 36.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “The boy is tall and ___.” (a) thin (b) tin
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Our teacher ___ us a new song.” (a) thought (b) taught
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell

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