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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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