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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 124 · 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? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  3. 3.How do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  4. 4.Which word fits? “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
  5. 5.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bed (b) pool (c) vet
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) van (b) bat (c) fan
  8. 8.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  9. 9.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  10. 10.How do your lips start the word “fish”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) fork (b) pig (c) bed
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
  13. 13.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) van (b) vet (c) bag
  15. 15.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pot (b) fan (c) bat
  17. 17.Listen: how do your lips start the word “park”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  18. 18.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
  20. 20.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) box (b) pen (c) fin
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) vase (b) fork (c) boat
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fork (b) boat (c) pot
  24. 24.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fin (b) boat (c) pen
  26. 26.How do your lips start the word “very”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) bat (b) fin (c) voice
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) bus (b) vet (c) vest
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pen (b) van (c) fool
  30. 30.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
  31. 31.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) bag (b) vase (c) pin
  33. 33.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  34. 34.Listen: how do your lips start the word “four”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  35. 35.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  36. 36.How do your lips start the word “park”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  37. 37.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pot (b) van (c) four
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) four (b) bat (c) pin
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) fine (b) fool (c) pen

Answer key

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

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