R-Controlled Vowels: er, ir, ur

Identify the r-controlled vowel in the word 'her'

• er

• ur

• ar

• or

Answer explanation

The r-controlled vowel in the word 'her' is 'er'. It is pronounced differently due to the influence of the letter 'r'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Write a word that contains the r-controlled vowel 'ir'

• car

• far

• bird

• jar

Answer explanation

The correct word that contains the r-controlled vowel 'ir' is 'bird'.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Use the word 'hurt' in a sentence

• He hurt his back while gardening.

• The hurt dog was taken to the vet.

• She hurt her knee while playing soccer.

• I hurt my eyes from staring at the screen too long.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'She hurt her knee while playing soccer.'

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

Which spelling rule applies to the word 'fern'?

• r-controlled vowel rule

• Consonant doubling rule

• Silent 'e' rule

• Vowel team rule

Answer explanation

The spelling rule that applies to the word 'fern' is the r-controlled vowel rule. This rule states that when a vowel is followed by the letter 'r', it is pronounced differently. In the word 'fern', the 'er' combination represents the /ər/ sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Read the word 'bird'

• ir

• bur

• rid

• bid

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'ir' because it contains the letters 'i' and 'r' in the correct order.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3B

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Write a word that contains the r-controlled vowel 'ur'

• hurt

• big

• hat

• run

Answer explanation

The word 'hurt' contains the r-controlled vowel 'ur', making it the correct choice.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Use the word 'fern' in a sentence

• I love to go hiking and admire the beautiful trees along the trail.

• I love to go hiking and admire the beautiful rocks along the trail.

• I love to go hiking and admire the beautiful flowers along the trail.

• I love to go hiking and admire the beautiful ferns along the trail.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'I love to go hiking and admire the beautiful ferns along the trail.' because ferns are mentioned specifically in the sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.5A

CCSS.L.1.5B

CCSS.L.K.5A

Identify the r-controlled vowel in the word 'surf'

• if

• er

• ur

• ar

Answer explanation

The r-controlled vowel in the word 'surf' is 'ur'. It is pronounced as /ɜːr/.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Which spelling rule applies to the word 'girl'?

• Long Vowels

• Consonant Blends

• R-Controlled Vowels

• Silent E

Answer explanation

The spelling rule that applies to the word 'girl' is R-Controlled Vowels. R-Controlled Vowels are vowels followed by the letter 'r' that change their sound. In the word 'girl', the 'i' is followed by 'r' and it makes the 'ir' sound.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Read the word 'fern'

• fern

• forn

• fren

• farn

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'fern' because it matches the given word exactly.

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2F