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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 160 · 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? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) vote (b) pot (c) bag
  4. 4.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  5. 5.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
  6. 6.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  7. 7.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  8. 8.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  9. 9.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) bus (b) vest (c) pot
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) boat (b) pen (c) fork
  12. 12.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  13. 13.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pen (b) fool (c) fish
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) van (b) pool (c) bus
  16. 16.How do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) very (b) boat (c) vest
  18. 18.Listen: how do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) voice (b) ball (c) vet
  20. 20.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  21. 21.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  22. 22.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  23. 23.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) fish (b) fool (c) pot
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) pan (b) bus (c) fork
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) pen (b) fish (c) vase
  27. 27.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) pan (b) bed (c) van
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) vet (b) box (c) pin
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) pot (b) bus (c) fish
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) pool (b) bat (c) vest
  32. 32.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) pin (b) bed (c) vote
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) vest (b) bus (c) fin
  35. 35.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  36. 36.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  37. 37.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) bed (b) voice (c) vet
  39. 39.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  40. 40.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip

Answer key

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

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