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R-Controlled Vowels
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R-Controlled Vowels
A vowel followed by the letter "r" often makes a special sound.
It is called an r-controlled vowel.
Here are some examples of r-controlled vowels:
R- Controlled Vowels
Click on the misspelled word.
fish swim in an
aquairium
beautiful
fern
in the flowerpot
cars
merge
into one lane
firmly
defended his position
Question 1 of 8
The correct spelling is "aquarium." The "ar" makes the same sound found in "care."
The word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The r-controlled vowel combination "ar" can make two sounds, as in "shark" or "care."
R- Controlled Vowels
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stir
the soup in the pot
finished the
chores
early
nirse
gave the medicine
fire
burned
acres of land
Question 2 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The correct spelling is "nurse." The letters "ur" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The r-controlled vowel combinations that make the same sound are "er", "ir" and "or."
R- Controlled Vowels
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pet the soft
fur
score
a goal
wore two
sherts
to practice
shopped at two
stores
Question 3 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The correct spelling is "shirts." The letters "ir" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The r-controlled vowel combinations that make the same sound are "er", "ir" and "or."
R- Controlled Vowels
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jump out and
scare
you
an
army
of soldiers
photos from the
camura
wash the
dirty
dishes
Question 4 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "care." Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "car." Try again.
The correct spelling is "camera." The letters "er" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The r-controlled vowel combinations that make the same sound are "er", "ir" and "or."
R-Controlled Vowels
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park
the car
spark
from the fire
poor
sirvice
at the store
listen to the bird
chirp
Question 5 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "car." Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "car." Try again.
The correct spelling is "service." The letters "er" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The r-controlled vowel combinations that make the same sound are "er", "ir" and "or."
R-Controlled Vowels
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hearsh
winter weather
nervous
about the test
twirl
a baton
saddle on the
mare
Question 6 of 8
The correct spelling is "harsh." The letters "ar" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
The word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "care." Try again.
The letters "ea" are usually a long vowel combination.
R-Controlled Vowels
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cork
in the bottle
turning
the page
turn off the
alarm
clock
saddle on the
hoarse
Question 7 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. The "ar" makes the same sound found in "car." Try again.
The correct spelling is "horse." The letters "or" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
The r-controlled vowel combinations that make the same sound are "er", "ir" and "or."
R-Controlled Vowels
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splurge
on the bracelet
high
surf
after the storm
girls
against the boys
cereal in the
moarning
Question 8 of 8
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
This word has the correct r-controlled vowel pattern. Try again.
The correct spelling is "morning." The letters "or" form the r-controlled vowel pattern.
The r-controlled vowel combination "ar" can make two sounds, as in "shark" or "care."
R-Controlled Vowels
