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R-Controlled Vowels Practice

A Grade 2 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and using r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur) in words.

Grade 2 ELA GrammarPhonicsLetter SoundsVowelsR-controlled Vowels
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Word BankFill in the BlanksMultiple ChoiceShort AnswerTrue / False

Standards

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RF.2.3.A

Topics

ELAGrade 2PhonicsR-controlled Vowels
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R-Controlled Vowels Practice

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Read each question carefully and follow the directions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using r-controlled vowels (ar, er, ir, or, ur).

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

bird
farm
fork
turn
her
car
girl
horse

Complete each sentence with a word from the word bank.

1. I saw a little   flying in the sky.

2. We went to the   to see the animals.

3. Please use your   to eat your dinner.

4. You need to   the page to see the next picture.

5. My mom gave   a new dress.

Circle the word that has the same r-controlled vowel sound as 'star'.

1. What is the r-controlled vowel sound in 'star'?

a

car

b

bird

c

her

d

fork

2. Which word has the 'ur' sound?

a

park

b

burn

c

corn

d

first

Read the sentences below. Underline all the words that have an r-controlled vowel.

1. The farmer works hard on his farm.

2. My sister loves to sing and play her guitar.

3. We saw a brown bear near the river.

Read each statement. Circle T for True or F for False.

1. The letters 'ar' make the sound you hear in 'car'.

T

True

F

False

2. The 'ir' in 'bird' sounds the same as the 'or' in 'fork'.

T

True

F

False