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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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