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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 135 · 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.Listen: how do your lips start the word “four”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  5. 5.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  6. 6.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
  7. 7.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) box (b) fish (c) pot
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fool (b) pot (c) bus
  12. 12.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) bed (b) fish (c) pan
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) pin (b) fin (c) fine
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) four (b) ball (c) vest
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) bag (b) pin (c) voice
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) van (b) bat (c) pool
  19. 19.How do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  20. 20.How do your lips start the word “four”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) pan (b) fork (c) bag
  22. 22.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fan”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bat (b) boat (c) voice
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) bed (b) box (c) vest
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) four (b) van (c) bat
  26. 26.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  27. 27.Listen: how do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  28. 28.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fork”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  29. 29.Listen: how do your lips start the word “vase”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) park (b) four (c) vet
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) bus (b) very (c) van
  32. 32.How do your lips start the word “vest”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) ball (b) fork (c) pen
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) pool (b) vest (c) bus
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) voice (b) vet (c) bag
  36. 36.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bag (b) vase (c) fool
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) box (b) pin (c) fan
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fish (b) pen (c) fine
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) very (b) fish (c) pot

Answer key

  1. Top teeth on lower lip
  2. fin
  3. pair
  4. vet
  5. boat
  6. fair
  7. vest
  8. pan
  9. bet
  10. fish
  11. pot
  12. van
  13. pan
  14. berry
  15. pin
  16. ball
  17. voice
  18. van
  19. Lips press together
  20. Top teeth on lower lip
  21. pan
  22. Top teeth on lower lip
  23. voice
  24. vest
  25. bat
  26. pine
  27. Lips press together
  28. Top teeth on lower lip
  29. Top teeth on lower lip
  30. four
  31. bus
  32. Top teeth on lower lip
  33. fork
  34. bus
  35. bag
  36. fast
  37. vase
  38. pin
  39. pen
  40. fish

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