Language Arts: R-Controlled Vowels Worksheet

Question 1

Circle the r-controlled vowel in the word farm. Then write the word again.

Accepted Answer

The r-controlled vowel in farm is ar. The word written again is farm.

Question 2

Write a word with the r-controlled vowel pattern or that names an animal.

Accepted Answer

One correct answer is horse. The word horse has the r-controlled vowel pattern or.

Question 3

Read the word bird. Which r-controlled vowel pattern do you hear in it: ar, er, ir, or, or ur?

Accepted Answer

The word bird has the r-controlled vowel pattern ir.

Question 4

Fill in the blank with the correct r-controlled vowel pattern to make a word: c__l

Accepted Answer

The correct pattern is ur. The completed word is curl.

Question 5

Write the missing word to complete the sentence: The car can go fast on the ____.

Accepted Answer

The missing word is road. This sentence uses the word car, which has the r-controlled vowel pattern ar, but road does not have an r-controlled vowel. Another correct sentence completion with an r-controlled vowel is track, if the sentence is changed. As written, a better answer is not possible with an r-controlled vowel requirement.

Question 6

Sort this word into the correct group: corn. Write whether it belongs with ar, er, ir, or, or ur.

Accepted Answer

The word corn belongs in the or group because it has the r-controlled vowel pattern or.

Question 7

Write a sentence using the word star.

Accepted Answer

One correct answer is: I saw a bright star in the sky. The word star has the r-controlled vowel pattern ar.

Question 8

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: I use my ____ to dig in the sand. Options: arm, storm

Accepted Answer

The correct word is arm. The sentence is: I use my arm to dig in the sand.

Question 9

Write a word with the r-controlled vowel pattern er that names a person or job.

Accepted Answer

One correct answer is teacher. The word teacher has the r-controlled vowel pattern er.

Question 10

Fill in the blank to make a word: b__d. Use ar, er, ir, or, or ur.

Accepted Answer

The correct pattern is ir. The completed word is bird.

Question 11

Read the sentence and find the r-controlled vowel word: The girl heard the first bell.

Accepted Answer

The r-controlled vowel words are girl, heard, and first. Each word has an r-controlled vowel pattern.

Question 12

Write two words that have different r-controlled vowel patterns.

Accepted Answer

One correct answer is farm and bird. Farm has ar, and bird has ir, so the patterns are different.

Language Arts: R-Controlled Vowels

Language Arts: R-Controlled Vowels

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