R-Controlled Vowels
Grade 3
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✦ Exercise 1 — Identify the R-Controlled Vowel
When a vowel is followed by r, the r changes the vowel sound (e.g. ar in car, er in her). Circle the r-controlled vowel pattern in each word and write it on the line.
1.
farm
2.
fern
3.
bird
4.
fork
5.
burn
6.
park
7.
serve
8.
first
9.
corn
10.
curl
11.
sharp
12.
dirt
✦ Exercise 2 — Complete the Word
Circle the correct r-controlled vowel pattern to complete each word. Then write the whole word.
1.
c___
ar
or
2.
h___b
er
ir
3.
f___k
or
ur
4.
st___m
or
ar
5.
t___n
ur
er
6.
sh___t
ir
er
✦ Exercise 3 — Sort by R-Controlled Pattern
Write each word in the correct column based on its r-controlled vowel sound.
| ar | er / ir | or | ur |
|---|---|---|---|
Words to sort: bark, her, born, hurt, star, stir, horse, purse, charm, perch, short, fur
🌟 Writing Challenge
Write a short paragraph (3–4 sentences) about a visit to a farm or a park. Use at least four r-controlled vowel words from this worksheet.