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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 58 · 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 “pot”? (a) very (b) four (c) pig
  2. 2.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) fish (b) vest (c) bag
  4. 4.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) vet (b) bet
  5. 5.Which word starts with the same sound as “four”? (a) bag (b) pig (c) fan
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) berry (b) very
  7. 7.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) fast (b) past
  8. 8.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) pin (b) bag (c) vase
  9. 9.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bed”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  10. 10.Which word starts with the same sound as “vest”? (a) van (b) bus (c) boat
  11. 11.How do your lips start the word “fin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  12. 12.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) pot (b) fan (c) fine
  13. 13.How do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  14. 14.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) vet (b) vase (c) bat
  15. 15.Which word fits? “The school will ___ phones in class.” (a) van (b) ban
  16. 16.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) fine (b) pine
  17. 17.How do your lips start the word “four”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fine (b) pig (c) vest
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) fine (b) pine
  20. 20.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) vest (b) pig (c) ball
  21. 21.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) vest (b) best
  22. 22.Which word starts with the same sound as “bed”? (a) bag (b) fork (c) vote
  23. 23.Which word fits? “Fry the egg in a ___.” (a) fan (b) pan
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) fin (b) pool (c) box
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) vote (b) pin (c) box
  26. 26.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) fan (b) bag (c) vet
  27. 27.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) pull (b) full
  28. 28.Which word fits? “We won prizes at the village ___.” (a) fair (b) pair
  29. 29.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “fine”? (a) bag (b) pin (c) four
  31. 31.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fan”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  32. 32.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) vote (b) boat
  33. 33.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) fin (b) vase (c) pig
  35. 35.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) vote (b) voice (c) boat
  37. 37.Listen: how do your lips start the word “very”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  38. 38.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fine”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  39. 39.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) pan (b) fan
  40. 40.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet

Answer key

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

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