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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 279 · 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? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) bat (b) bus (c) very
  3. 3.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) fool (b) vest (c) bed
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fork (b) pot (c) fan
  6. 6.How do your lips start the word “fork”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  8. 8.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
  9. 9.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  10. 10.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  11. 11.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bat (b) bus (c) vet
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “fish”? (a) four (b) pin (c) vase
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) bus (b) fish (c) vet
  14. 14.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
  15. 15.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fine (b) bed (c) pen
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) ball (b) fork (c) pen
  17. 17.How do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) pen (b) fan (c) van
  19. 19.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bus”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  20. 20.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) vote (b) boat
  21. 21.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) vest (b) pan (c) bag
  23. 23.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) bus (b) box (c) van
  24. 24.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) pair (b) fair
  25. 25.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) fork (b) pen (c) ball
  27. 27.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  28. 28.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) fine (b) pool (c) van
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) van (b) ball (c) very
  31. 31.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  32. 32.How do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) bed (b) pool (c) vase
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “pan”? (a) bus (b) fork (c) pin
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) fish (b) vest (c) pan
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) vest (b) four (c) pig
  37. 37.How do your lips start the word “fin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “fan”? (a) ball (b) pool (c) fine
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) pin (b) van (c) boat
  40. 40.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) full (b) pull

Answer key

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

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