Minimal Pairs Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 6: Minimal pairs practice · Set 991 · 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: “Please ___ down and rest.” (a) sit (b) seat
2. 2.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) thin (b) tin
3. 3.Listen and choose the missing word: “He is ___, so he stayed at home.” (a) sick (b) seek
4. 4.Listen and choose the missing word: “Put a clean ___ on the bed.” (a) sheet (b) seat
5. 5.Choose the right word: “I wear a warm ___ in winter.” (a) west (b) vest
6. 6.Listen and choose the missing word: “Let us play hide and ___.” (a) seek (b) sick
7. 7.Choose the right word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
8. 8.Listen and choose the missing word: “I have ___ pencils in my bag.” (a) tree (b) three
9. 9.Listen and choose the missing word: “We ___ to school by bus.” (a) vent (b) went
10. 10.Listen and choose the missing word: “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
11. 11.Choose the right word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
12. 12.Listen and choose the missing word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
13. 13.Choose the right word: “___ is a soft, silver metal.” (a) tin (b) thin
14. 14.Choose the right word: “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
15. 15.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
16. 16.Listen and choose the missing word: “This ___ by the window is mine.” (a) sit (b) seat
17. 17.Choose the right word: “Put a ___ next to the right answer.” (a) thick (b) tick
18. 18.Choose the right word: “___ water; do not waste it.” (a) save (b) shave
19. 19.Choose the right word: “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
20. 20.Choose the right word: “Mosquito bites make my skin ___.” (a) itch (b) each
21. 21.Choose the right word: “I ___ it would rain, so I took an umbrella.” (a) thought (b) taught
22. 22.Listen and choose the missing word: “Always ___ people who help you.” (a) tank (b) thank
23. 23.Listen and choose the missing word: “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
24. 24.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoes are ___ from the rain.” (a) vet (b) wet
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: “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
27. 27.Listen and choose the missing word: “Give one sweet to ___ child.” (a) itch (b) each
28. 28.Listen and choose the missing word: “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
29. 29.Listen and choose the missing word: “___ the door to open it.” (a) pull (b) pool
30. 30.Choose the right word: “The ___ of the sun is strong in May.” (a) hit (b) heat
31. 31.Listen and choose the missing word: “I was ___ tired that I slept early.” (a) so (b) show
32. 32.Choose the right word: “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
33. 33.Listen and choose the missing word: “My shoe has a high ___.” (a) heel (b) hill
34. 34.Choose the right word: “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
35. 35.Listen and choose the missing word: “Shops ___ fruit and vegetables.” (a) sell (b) shell
36. 36.Listen and choose the missing word: “You are my ___ friend.” (a) best (b) vest
37. 37.Choose the right word: “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
38. 38.Choose the right word: “We swim in the ___.” (a) pull (b) pool
39. 39.Listen and choose the missing word: “A frog can ___ high.” (a) leap (b) lip
40. 40.Choose the right word: “He is too ___ to reach the shelf.” (a) sort (b) short

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