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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 232 · 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? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  3. 3.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  4. 4.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) vet (b) bus (c) fan
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bat (b) very (c) pen
  7. 7.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) pan (b) fan
  9. 9.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) fish (b) bus (c) vase
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) bed (b) pen (c) vote
  11. 11.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  12. 12.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  13. 13.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull
  14. 14.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  15. 15.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
  16. 16.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) vote (b) vest (c) ball
  18. 18.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
  19. 19.How do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) fish (b) pen (c) pan
  21. 21.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fork (b) vest (c) pot
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) bed (b) vest (c) fan
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) boat (b) fork (c) pen
  24. 24.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  25. 25.How do your lips start the word “vase”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  26. 26.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  27. 27.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  28. 28.Listen: how do your lips start the word “voice”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  29. 29.How do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  30. 30.How do your lips start the word “boat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) pot (b) bed (c) very
  32. 32.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) very (b) park (c) fan
  34. 34.How do your lips start the word “vet”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  35. 35.How do your lips start the word “vest”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  36. 36.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) berry (b) very
  37. 37.How do your lips start the word “bag”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) boat (b) pen (c) four
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) four (b) pig (c) bus
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “fin”? (a) pool (b) park (c) fan

Answer key

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

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