P F B V Sounds Worksheet
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.Which word starts with the same sound as “bus”? (a) vote (b) bed (c) voice
- 2.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
- 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) fish (b) fan (c) pan
- 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bus (b) vase (c) pen
- 5.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
- 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bat (b) voice (c) box
- 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) ball (b) fan (c) pin
- 8.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
- 9.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
- 10.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
- 11.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
- 12.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
- 13.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
- 14.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
- 15.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
- 16.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
- 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) bed (b) pool (c) fan
- 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) bag (b) vest (c) fish
- 19.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
- 20.How do your lips start the word “fish”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
- 21.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
- 22.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
- 23.How do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) bag (b) fool (c) pan
- 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) fan (b) vest (c) bus
- 26.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 27.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
- 28.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
- 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) very (b) voice (c) bus
- 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) fan (b) bag (c) vet
- 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fish (b) pig (c) four
- 32.Listen: how do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) pot (b) ball (c) vet
- 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) pin (b) bed (c) fan
- 35.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 36.Listen: how do your lips start the word “very”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
- 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) fork (b) pool (c) pin
- 38.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
- 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) bat (b) park (c) voice
- 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) fool (b) pool (c) ball
Answer key
- bed
- pin
- pan
- vase
- boat
- voice
- pin
- fast
- pull
- Lips press together
- van
- Top teeth on lower lip
- vest
- vote
- fin
- very
- pool
- bag
- fine
- Top teeth on lower lip
- best
- vet
- Lips press together
- fool
- vest
- Lips press together
- full
- fan
- bus
- vet
- pig
- Top teeth on lower lip
- ball
- pin
- Lips press together
- Top teeth on lower lip
- fork
- bet
- bat
- pool
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