Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 956 · 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: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “These shoes do not ___ me.” (a) fit (b) feet
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ the books by size.” (a) short (b) sort
5. 5.Choose the right word: “A big ___ sailed across the sea.” (a) ship (b) sheep
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) wet (b) vet
7. 7.Choose the right word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I went out, even ___ it was raining.” (a) though (b) dough
9. 9.Choose the right word: “There is a small ___ in my cup.” (a) chip (b) cheap
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “This book is ___; it has 900 pages.” (a) thick (b) tick
11. 11.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
13. 13.Choose the right word: “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
14. 14.Choose the right word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) they (b) day
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) seat (b) sheet
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “Smoke came out of the ___.” (a) went (b) vent
17. 17.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) sick (b) seek
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) show (b) so
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) shock (b) sock
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Dad uses a razor to ___.” (a) shave (b) save
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) thank (b) tank
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pool (b) pull
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Lunch is my favourite ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) bit (b) beat
32. 32.Listen and choose the missing word: “We climbed the steep ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “It is wrong to ___.” (a) steal (b) still
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) fit (b) feet
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “Can you ___ the top shelf?” (a) reach (b) rich
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “My cold is ___ today than yesterday.” (a) verse (b) worse
38. 38.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
39. 39.Choose the right word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
40. 40.Listen and choose the missing word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban

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