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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 217 · 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 “ball”? (a) fork (b) bag (c) vase
  2. 2.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  4. 4.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) pool (b) very (c) bat
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) four (b) very (c) pot
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bag (b) fork (c) vase
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) pen (b) boat (c) fish
  9. 9.How do your lips start the word “fork”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fan (b) park (c) bag
  11. 11.How do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bat (b) fool (c) very
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) fool (b) vest (c) ball
  14. 14.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  15. 15.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
  16. 16.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
  17. 17.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) pair (b) fair
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) voice (b) four (c) bus
  19. 19.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) vote (b) bag (c) bus
  21. 21.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  22. 22.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) vase (b) pot (c) fool
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) very (b) four (c) bat
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) voice (b) box (c) van
  26. 26.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) fan (b) pot (c) bus
  28. 28.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) fork (b) voice (c) bat
  30. 30.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  31. 31.Listen: how do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  32. 32.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) pig (b) vote (c) bed
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) pin (b) fan (c) bag
  34. 34.How do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  35. 35.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  36. 36.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) park (b) bus (c) vet
  38. 38.How do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  39. 39.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) ball (b) park (c) vase

Answer key

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

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