Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 975 · 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: “Flour is made in a ___.” (a) meal (b) mill
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “The ___ left the harbour.” (a) sip (b) ship
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) seat (b) sit
5. 5.Listen and choose the missing word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) slip (b) sleep
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) hill (b) heel
7. 7.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
8. 8.Choose the right word: “Keep ___ while I take the photo.” (a) still (b) steal
9. 9.Choose the right word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) shell (b) sell
11. 11.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Wash your hands and ___.” (a) feet (b) fit
13. 13.Choose the right word: “First we eat, ___ we play.” (a) den (b) then
14. 14.Listen and choose the missing word: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
15. 15.Choose the right word: “Can I have a little ___ of cake?” (a) beat (b) bit
16. 16.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
17. 17.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
18. 18.Choose the right word: “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
19. 19.Listen and choose the missing word: “He ___ the ball for a six.” (a) hit (b) heat
20. 20.Listen and choose the missing word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) taught (b) thought
21. 21.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “Do not touch the wire; you may get a ___.” (a) sock (b) shock
24. 24.Choose the right word: “My glass is ___ of water.” (a) full (b) fool
25. 25.Listen and choose the missing word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) sock (b) shock
26. 26.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
27. 27.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
29. 29.Choose the right word: “I lost one ___ in the wash.” (a) shock (b) sock
30. 30.Choose the right word: “Be careful not to ___ on the wet floor.” (a) sleep (b) slip
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “Sunday is my favourite ___.” (a) day (b) they
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
33. 33.Choose the right word: “Our team ___ the other team.” (a) beat (b) bit
34. 34.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
35. 35.Choose the right word: “The car’s ___ cleans the glass.” (a) viper (b) wiper
36. 36.Choose the right word: “Fish live in the ___.” (a) sea (b) she
37. 37.Listen and choose the missing word: “Please ___ me your new watch.” (a) so (b) show
38. 38.Choose the right word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ are playing cricket outside.” (a) day (b) they
40. 40.Choose the right word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three

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