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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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