r controlled vowels

Front

What are r-controlled vowels?

Back

R-controlled vowels are vowels that are followed by the letter 'r' which changes the way the vowel is pronounced. Examples include 'ar', 'er', 'ir', 'or', and 'ur'.

Front

Give an example of a word with 'ar' as an r-controlled vowel.

Back

The word 'car' has 'ar' as an r-controlled vowel.

Front

What sound does 'ur' make in words?

Back

The 'ur' sound is pronounced like 'er' in words such as 'burn' and 'turn'.

Front

Identify the r-controlled vowel in the word 'bird'.

Back

The r-controlled vowel in 'bird' is 'ir'.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'fork'?

Back

The r-controlled vowel in 'fork' is 'or'.

Front

Complete the word: s__m (using an r-controlled vowel).

Back

The completed word is 'sum' using 'ur'.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'star'?

Back

The r-controlled vowel in 'star' is 'ar'.

Front

Complete the word: h__t (using an r-controlled vowel).

Back

The completed word is 'hurt' using 'ur'.

Front

What is the r-controlled vowel in the word 'her'?

Back

The r-controlled vowel in 'her' is 'er'.

Front

Complete the word: c__rn (using an r-controlled vowel).

Back

The completed word is 'corn' using 'or'.