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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 162 · 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 ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  2. 2.Listen: how do your lips start the word “vote”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  3. 3.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  4. 4.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
  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 “pan”? (a) pen (b) fan (c) fin
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
  8. 8.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) ball (b) pool (c) fool
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) vote (b) bed (c) bus
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) park (b) fine (c) vest
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fish (b) fine (c) pen
  13. 13.How do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) fool (b) pot (c) ball
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fan (b) bus (c) pig
  17. 17.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) boat (b) fork (c) pool
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bus (b) pan (c) vote
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) voice (b) pig (c) bus
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) bag (b) vest (c) van
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) box (b) bed (c) vase
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) pan (b) vest (c) four
  24. 24.How do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  25. 25.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  26. 26.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
  27. 27.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) past (b) fast
  28. 28.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) very (b) bag (c) pen
  29. 29.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  30. 30.How do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bat (b) pen (c) van
  32. 32.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
  33. 33.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
  35. 35.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
  36. 36.How do your lips start the word “vest”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) fish (b) van (c) bat
  38. 38.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  40. 40.How do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together

Answer key

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

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