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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

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

Answer key

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

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