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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 230 · 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 “voice”? (a) van (b) fine (c) bat
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) vet (b) bat (c) pen
  3. 3.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) pin (b) vest (c) fan
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) fish (b) pig (c) vet
  6. 6.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) four (b) pot (c) pan
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) pen (b) fine (c) vet
  9. 9.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
  10. 10.How do your lips start the word “ball”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  11. 11.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  12. 12.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bag (b) pen (c) vote
  14. 14.How do your lips start the word “very”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) bed (b) fan (c) vase
  16. 16.How do your lips start the word “park”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) fish (b) pen (c) bag
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  20. 20.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) vest (b) bus (c) pen
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) vote (b) fin (c) boat
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “ball”? (a) pot (b) very (c) bag
  24. 24.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
  25. 25.How do your lips start the word “vase”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  26. 26.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  27. 27.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) park (b) boat (c) van
  28. 28.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) fan (b) vote (c) bed
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) pool (b) fork (c) voice
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) pig (b) fan (c) vote
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) ball (b) van (c) box
  34. 34.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fork”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  35. 35.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
  36. 36.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  37. 37.How do your lips start the word “fork”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  38. 38.Listen: how do your lips start the word “boat”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  39. 39.How do your lips start the word “fin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  40. 40.How do your lips start the word “vet”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip

Answer key

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

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