Bossy R

Which word has TWO vowel sounds that are changed by bossy “r”?

• flower

• storybook

• farmer

• carrot

Which word contains a bossy 'r' sound?

• cat

• bird

• dog

• fish

What is the effect of a bossy 'r' in the word 'car'?

• It makes the 'a' sound like 'ay'.

• It makes the 'a' sound like 'ar'.

• It makes the 'a' silent.

• It makes the 'a' sound like 'ah'.

Identify the word with a bossy 'r' sound.

• apple

• orange

• grape

• corn

Which of the following words does NOT have a bossy 'r'?

• star

• bird

• car

• cat

In the word 'turn', what role does the 'r' play?

• It changes the vowel sound.

• It is silent.

• It doubles the consonant sound.

• It changes the word meaning.

Choose the word where 'r' changes the vowel sound.

• run

• rat

• fur

• bat

What is the bossy 'r' in the word 'her'?

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'ee'.

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'er'.

• It makes the 'e' silent.

• It makes the 'e' sound like 'eh'.

Which sentence contains a word with a bossy 'r'?

• The cat is on the mat.

• The bird is in the cage.

• The sun is bright.

• The dog is barking.

What happens to the vowel sound in 'park' due to the bossy 'r'?

• It becomes a long vowel sound.

• It becomes a short vowel sound.

• It becomes a schwa sound.

• It becomes an 'ar' sound.