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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 133 · 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? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  4. 4.Listen: how do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) van (b) fin (c) pan
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) vet (b) pin (c) fin
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) pool (b) fork (c) fin
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) van (b) fork (c) pan
  9. 9.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  11. 11.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) vet (b) bed (c) very
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) vest (b) fine (c) boat
  14. 14.How do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) pan (b) vote (c) ball
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) vote (b) bed (c) pan
  17. 17.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) voice (b) ball (c) vote
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
  20. 20.How do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  21. 21.Which word fits? “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) vest (b) fish (c) park
  23. 23.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  24. 24.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  25. 25.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) bag (b) voice (c) fish
  27. 27.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) fool (b) bag (c) van
  29. 29.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) fan (b) vote (c) bus
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) pig (b) fool (c) fan
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) bat (b) fan (c) very
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bat (b) vet (c) bag
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pot (b) fan (c) four
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) fish (b) four (c) pen
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) pan (b) bus (c) very
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) park (b) fine (c) pool
  39. 39.How do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) pin (b) fork (c) pig

Answer key

  1. past
  2. berry
  3. pin
  4. Lips press together
  5. pan
  6. pin
  7. pool
  8. pan
  9. full
  10. fine
  11. vet
  12. bed
  13. boat
  14. Lips press together
  15. ball
  16. vote
  17. Lips press together
  18. ball
  19. pair
  20. Lips press together
  21. ban
  22. fish
  23. fin
  24. bet
  25. pine
  26. bag
  27. Lips press together
  28. bag
  29. best
  30. bus
  31. pig
  32. very
  33. vet
  34. pot
  35. pen
  36. very
  37. fast
  38. fine
  39. Lips press together
  40. fork

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