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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 69 · 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 “bus”? (a) vote (b) bed (c) voice
  2. 2.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) fin (b) pin
  3. 3.Which word starts with the same sound as “pot”? (a) fish (b) fan (c) pan
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “voice”? (a) bus (b) vase (c) pen
  5. 5.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  6. 6.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) bat (b) voice (c) box
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) ball (b) fan (c) pin
  8. 8.Which word fits? “Cheetahs run very ___.” (a) past (b) fast
  9. 9.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
  10. 10.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  11. 11.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) ban (b) van
  12. 12.Listen: how do your lips start the word “fool”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  13. 13.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  14. 14.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
  15. 15.Which word fits? “A fish swims with its ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  16. 16.Which word fits? “I am ___ happy today.” (a) very (b) berry
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) bed (b) pool (c) fan
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) bag (b) vest (c) fish
  19. 19.Which word fits? “I am ___, thank you.” (a) pine (b) fine
  20. 20.How do your lips start the word “fish”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  21. 21.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  22. 22.Which word fits? “The ___ looked after my sick dog.” (a) bet (b) vet
  23. 23.How do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “fork”? (a) bag (b) fool (c) pan
  25. 25.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) fan (b) vest (c) bus
  26. 26.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  27. 27.Which word fits? “The bus is ___; there are no seats.” (a) pull (b) full
  28. 28.Which word fits? “Turn on the ___; it is hot.” (a) fan (b) pan
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) very (b) voice (c) bus
  30. 30.Which word starts with the same sound as “van”? (a) fan (b) bag (c) vet
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “pin”? (a) fish (b) pig (c) four
  32. 32.Listen: how do your lips start the word “van”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  33. 33.Which word starts with the same sound as “bag”? (a) pot (b) ball (c) vet
  34. 34.Which word starts with the same sound as “pool”? (a) pin (b) bed (c) fan
  35. 35.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  36. 36.Listen: how do your lips start the word “very”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “fool”? (a) fork (b) pool (c) pin
  38. 38.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) vet (b) bet
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) bat (b) park (c) voice
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) fool (b) pool (c) ball

Answer key

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

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