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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 101 · 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 “pin”? (a) fork (b) vet (c) pig
  2. 2.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) pin (b) fish (c) vote
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) vase (b) fool (c) pig
  5. 5.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) bat (b) vest (c) boat
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) bag (b) voice (c) van
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) bat (b) voice (c) fish
  9. 9.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
  10. 10.How do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) pan (b) pen (c) fish
  12. 12.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) vase (b) fine (c) boat
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) pan (b) bag (c) van
  16. 16.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) ball (b) bus (c) vote
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) pool (b) boat (c) vet
  19. 19.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
  20. 20.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) voice (b) pen (c) fan
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) boat (b) pin (c) fork
  23. 23.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) pan (b) very (c) bag
  26. 26.How do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  27. 27.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fin (b) fish (c) park
  29. 29.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) box (b) bus (c) vote
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) bed (b) fin (c) vest
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) pen (b) four (c) fan
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) voice (b) pen (c) box
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  35. 35.How do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) pin (b) bat (c) fork
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) bus (b) pool (c) fin
  39. 39.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
  40. 40.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan

Answer key

  1. pig
  2. Lips press together
  3. fish
  4. pig
  5. Lips press together
  6. vest
  7. bag
  8. bat
  9. vote
  10. Lips press together
  11. fish
  12. Lips press together
  13. vase
  14. pan
  15. bag
  16. full
  17. vote
  18. vet
  19. past
  20. Lips press together
  21. fan
  22. fork
  23. vest
  24. fast
  25. very
  26. Lips press together
  27. very
  28. park
  29. berry
  30. vote
  31. vest
  32. pen
  33. box
  34. pair
  35. Lips press together
  36. pin
  37. pin
  38. fin
  39. pull
  40. fan

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