Words with R-Controlled Vowels

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What is an R-controlled vowel?

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

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Give an example of a word with the 'ar' sound.

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Car, star, and hard are examples of words with the 'ar' sound.

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What is the 'er' sound in R-controlled vowels?

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The 'er' sound is produced when the vowel 'e' is followed by 'r', as in the words 'her', 'bird', and 'term'.

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Provide a word that contains the 'or' sound.

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Words like 'for', 'more', and 'store' contain the 'or' sound.

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What does the 'ur' sound represent in R-controlled vowels?

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The 'ur' sound is produced when the vowel 'u' is followed by 'r', as in 'fur', 'burn', and 'turn'.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'p___fect' is completed with which R-controlled vowel?

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The word 'perfect' is completed with 'er'.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'w__ms' is completed with which R-controlled vowel?

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The word 'worms' is completed with 'or'.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'wond___ful' is completed with which R-controlled vowel?

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The word 'wonderful' is completed with 'er'.

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Fill in the blank: The month 'Janu___ry' is completed with which R-controlled vowel?

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The month 'January' is completed with 'ar'.

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Fill in the blank: The word 'he___t' is completed with which R-controlled vowel?

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The word 'heart' is completed with 'ar'.