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P F B V Sounds Worksheet

Pronunciation lesson 5: p and f, b and v · Set 85 · 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 “vest”? (a) park (b) van (c) bus
  2. 2.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) fork (b) pool (c) bus
  3. 3.How do your lips start the word “pin”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  4. 4.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) pen (b) bed (c) fan
  5. 5.Which word fits? “In the ___, people wrote letters by hand.” (a) fast (b) past
  6. 6.Which word fits? “I ___ you cannot finish it in a minute!” (a) bet (b) vet
  7. 7.Which word starts with the same sound as “boat”? (a) fork (b) vote (c) ball
  8. 8.Which word fits? “A ___ is a small, juicy fruit.” (a) very (b) berry
  9. 9.Listen: how do your lips start the word “box”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  10. 10.Which word fits? “We moved house in a big ___.” (a) van (b) ban
  11. 11.Listen: how do your lips start the word “bat”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  12. 12.How do your lips start the word “pan”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  13. 13.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) boat (b) vet (c) van
  14. 14.Which word fits? “___ the rope as hard as you can.” (a) full (b) pull
  15. 15.Which word fits? “You are my ___ friend.” (a) vest (b) best
  16. 16.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) fish (b) park (c) fin
  17. 17.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) very (b) ball (c) bed
  18. 18.Which word starts with the same sound as “park”? (a) pot (b) fork (c) fool
  19. 19.Which word fits? “A ___ tree is tall and green.” (a) pine (b) fine
  20. 20.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pen”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  21. 21.Listen: how do your lips start the word “pig”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  22. 22.Which word fits? “He wore a ___ under his shirt.” (a) best (b) vest
  23. 23.Which word fits? “We crossed the river by ___.” (a) boat (b) vote
  24. 24.Which word starts with the same sound as “pen”? (a) fish (b) van (c) pan
  25. 25.How do your lips start the word “vet”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  26. 26.Which word fits? “Hold the papers with a ___.” (a) pin (b) fin
  27. 27.How do your lips start the word “fool”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  28. 28.Listen: how do your lips start the word “vet”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  29. 29.Which word starts with the same sound as “box”? (a) very (b) ball (c) vase
  30. 30.How do your lips start the word “boat”? (a) Top teeth on lower lip (b) Lips press together
  31. 31.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) ball (b) very (c) vase
  32. 32.Which word fits? “Adults ___ in elections.” (a) boat (b) vote
  33. 33.How do your lips start the word “pot”? (a) Lips press together (b) Top teeth on lower lip
  34. 34.Which word fits? “I bought a new ___ of shoes.” (a) fair (b) pair
  35. 35.Which word starts with the same sound as “very”? (a) fin (b) vote (c) bag
  36. 36.Which word starts with the same sound as “bat”? (a) pot (b) vase (c) bag
  37. 37.Which word starts with the same sound as “vase”? (a) bag (b) vet (c) boat
  38. 38.Which word starts with the same sound as “vet”? (a) van (b) bat (c) bag
  39. 39.Which word starts with the same sound as “vote”? (a) vest (b) bed (c) boat
  40. 40.Which word starts with the same sound as “pig”? (a) fin (b) pan (c) fish

Answer key

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

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