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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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