R-Controlled Vowels Review

Choose the word that fits in this sentence: We watched the sun sink below the ________ as day turned to night."

• harmony

• horizon

• nursery

• orphanage

What is a nocturnal burrowing mammal with a long snout that eats insects?

• emperor

• tumor

• orphanage

• aardvark

Choose the word that means "to bother or annoy":

• irrigate

• irritate

• murmur

• barter

He stopped, tugging her hand ________ as he turned toward the door to escape.

• mysteriously

• reverently

• harmony

• urgently

What does "furniture" refer to?

• Small decorative items

• Large movable equipment like tables and chairs

• Building materials

• Garden supplies

Which word describes something that's difficult to understand or explain?

• reverent

• historical

• mysterious

• ceremonial

"The children's ________ was filled with toys and colorful pictures on the walls." Which word fits best?

• nursery
• orphanage

• aardvark

• furniture

What is the meaning of "bartering"?

• Trading goods without using money

• Growing plants in a garden

• Speaking very quietly

• Leaving on a journey

What is "murmuring"?

• Running quickly

• Shouting loudly

• A soft, quiet sound

• Dancing gracefully

The ________ from our vacation home was delayed because of the storm.

• murmuring

• inspiration

• departure

• bartering