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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 189 · 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 starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) vase (b) fine (c) pool
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pool (b) boat (c) four
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) van (b) bus (c) pan
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) bat (b) vase (c) fork
  6. 6.How do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  7. 7.How do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  8. 8.Which word fits? “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) ban (b) van
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) ball (b) fool (c) vest
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bed (b) van (c) pin
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) park (b) pool (c) fish
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pan (b) bat (c) fan
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) pen (b) very (c) fan
  14. 14.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) fish (b) pig (c) very
  16. 16.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) voice (b) fool (c) boat
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  19. 19.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) vase (b) pan (c) four
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) fork (b) pan (c) pen
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) pot (b) vase (c) fine
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) vet (b) bag (c) vote
  23. 23.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  24. 24.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) pot (b) very (c) fish
  26. 26.Listen: how do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  27. 27.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
  28. 28.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  29. 29.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  30. 30.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bus (b) voice (c) fan
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) vest (b) fin (c) pin
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) fine (b) pot (c) pen
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) pot (b) bus (c) voice
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) fool (b) bag (c) vote
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) vote (b) very (c) bag
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) van (b) fool (c) ball
  38. 38.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
  39. 39.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  40. 40.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan

Answer key

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

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