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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 120 · 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 fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  2. 2.How do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  3. 3.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) fish (b) fool (c) pool
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fine (b) boat (c) pool
  6. 6.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) box (b) fan (c) van
  8. 8.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) vest (b) pan (c) bus
  10. 10.How do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  11. 11.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) boat (b) vote (c) pen
  13. 13.How do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) bag (b) van (c) pin
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) vote (b) bus (c) van
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) box (b) fork (c) pen
  18. 18.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  19. 19.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) fork (b) pan (c) vet
  21. 21.How do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) fan (b) fork (c) pot
  23. 23.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  24. 24.How do your lips start the word “vase”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  25. 25.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) ball (b) vest (c) fool
  27. 27.How do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) pool (b) bus (c) fish
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) vote (b) park (c) box
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pig (b) boat (c) fan
  31. 31.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  32. 32.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bag (b) pen (c) vase
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fine (b) bat (c) pool
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) pig (b) pot (c) fork
  36. 36.How do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  37. 37.How do your lips start the word “vet”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) pin (b) fine (c) boat
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) pot (b) fin (c) park
  40. 40.Listen: how do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip

Answer key

  1. van
  2. Top teeth on lower lip
  3. vest
  4. pool
  5. pool
  6. boat
  7. box
  8. fine
  9. vest
  10. Lips press together
  11. Lips press together
  12. boat
  13. Lips press together
  14. pin
  15. van
  16. bus
  17. pen
  18. Top teeth on lower lip
  19. Lips press together
  20. fork
  21. Lips press together
  22. pot
  23. best
  24. Top teeth on lower lip
  25. full
  26. vest
  27. Lips press together
  28. fish
  29. box
  30. fan
  31. bet
  32. vet
  33. vase
  34. pool
  35. fork
  36. Top teeth on lower lip
  37. Top teeth on lower lip
  38. pin
  39. fin
  40. Top teeth on lower lip

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