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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 100 · 40 questions
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How to say it (Lips together or teeth on lip): p, b: press both lips together, then pop — pen, ball. f, v: top teeth on the lower lip, let the air flow — fan, van. p and f are quiet (no voice); b and v buzz.

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  1. 1.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bat (b) four (c) van
  2. 2.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) fine (b) pig (c) fool
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) box (b) van (c) bus
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) vase (b) pot (c) four
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) pot (b) fish (c) vote
  8. 8.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) vest (b) bus (c) box
  10. 10.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
  11. 11.Which word fits? “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
  12. 12.How do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) very (b) pan (c) boat
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  16. 16.Listen: how do your lips start the word “vase”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bag (b) van (c) pig
  18. 18.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bus”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) voice (b) pot (c) fool
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) bag (b) bat (c) voice
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) ball (b) van (c) bus
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) vest (b) fan (c) ball
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) park (b) vase (c) bus
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) box (b) vote (c) bed
  25. 25.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) fan (b) pan (c) vote
  27. 27.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
  28. 28.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  29. 29.How do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  30. 30.Listen: how do your lips start the word “vote”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) van (b) fine (c) pen
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fine (b) boat (c) park
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) bus (b) four (c) pen
  34. 34.Listen: how do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  35. 35.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) fish (b) box (c) pin
  37. 37.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
  38. 38.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pen (b) boat (c) fan
  40. 40.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet

Answer key

  1. van
  2. Lips press together
  3. pig
  4. pan
  5. van
  6. pot
  7. fish
  8. vest
  9. vest
  10. fair
  11. ban
  12. Top teeth on lower lip
  13. boat
  14. berry
  15. fast
  16. Top teeth on lower lip
  17. van
  18. Lips press together
  19. fool
  20. voice
  21. van
  22. vest
  23. bus
  24. vote
  25. vet
  26. fan
  27. very
  28. fine
  29. Lips press together
  30. Top teeth on lower lip
  31. fine
  32. park
  33. pen
  34. Lips press together
  35. boat
  36. fish
  37. past
  38. pair
  39. pen
  40. bet

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