Understanding Homophones and Their Patterns

The video tutorial explains R-controlled vowel sounds, focusing on ER, EAR, and EER patterns. It covers homophones and oddball words, providing examples like 'herd' and 'heard', 'here' and 'hear', and 'dear' and 'deer'. The tutorial aims to clarify the pronunciation and meaning of these words, emphasizing the importance of context in understanding homophones.

What is the main focus of R-controlled vowels?

• They have no effect on the vowel sound.

• They make the vowel silent.

• They change the sound of the vowel before them.

• They double the vowel sound.

Which word follows the ER pattern?

• Dear

• Peer

• Her

• Fear

What sound do the EER and EAR patterns typically make?

• A long 'e' sound followed by 'r'

• A long 'o' sound

• A short 'a' sound

• A silent 'e' sound

Which of the following is a homophone with an R-controlled vowel?

• Term

• Clerk

• Clear

• Peer

Which word is an example of a homophone with an EAR pattern?

• Peer

• Fear

• Term

• Clear

What makes the EA sound tricky in some words?

• It always sounds like 'ee'.

• It can sound like 'er'.

• It sounds like 'oo'.

• It is always silent.

Which word is an example of an oddball with an ER pattern?

• Peer

• There

• Fear

• Dear

Which word has an R-controlled vowel sound?

• Fear

• Clear

• Peer

• Earth

In the context of homophones, what does 'herd' refer to?

• A type of food

• A type of plant

• A group of animals

• A sound you hear

What is the sound of the word 'heard'?

• A short 'a' sound

• A silent 'h'

• An 'er' sound

• A long 'e' sound