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R-controlled vowels_ER sound

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which word has the "er" sound?

a)

heard

b)

beard

c)

bear

d)

bare

2.

Which word has the "er" sound?

a)

ear

b)

eerie

c)

earn

d)

are

3.

Which word has the "er" sound?

a)

sneer

b)

yearn

c)

year

d)

sphere

4.

Which word has the "er" sound?

a)

heart

b)

here

c)

hare

d)

curb

5.

Which word has the "er" sound?

a)

work

b)

fair

c)

stare

d)

weak

6.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

fur

b)

fare

c)

smear

d)

stir

7.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

arch

b)

dollar

c)

peer

d)

word

8.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

earnest

b)

yearn

c)

mere

d)

year

9.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

warehouse

b)

work

c)

swirl

d)

wore

10.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

heard

b)

heart

c)

herb

d)

cereal

11.

to move quickly with a twisting, circular movement, or to make something do this

a)

curl

b)

earn

c)

swirl

d)

curb

12.

to control or limit something that is not wanted

a)

squirm

b)

curb

c)

curl

d)

yearn

13.

serious and determined, especially too serious and unable to find your own actions funny

a)

earnest

b)

earn

c)

curb

d)

yearn

14.

When hedgehogs are in danger, they ___ their bodies into tight balls.

a)

heard

b)

curl

c)

earnest

d)

yearn

15.

We all ___ for what we have lost. But sometimes, we forget what we have.

a)

herb

b)

curl

c)

yearn

d)

swirl

16.

When I looked over, he was in ___ conversation with his father.

a)

earnest

b)

squirm

c)

yearn

d)

swirl

17.

a type of plant whose leaves are used in cooking to give flavour to particular dishes or in making medicine

a)

herd

b)

herb

18.

the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals, or the hair-covered skin(s) of animals, removed from their bodies

a)

fur

b)

fir

19.

The whole ___ has a characteristic taste and odour.

a)

herd

b)

herb

20.

In the distance, we could see a ___ of elephants lumbering across the plain.

a)

herd

b)

herb

21.

Now it's time to store away your ___ coats for the summer.

a)

fir

b)

fur

22.

Perhaps, when you've ___ me out, you'll appreciate the reason for secrecy.

a)

herd

b)

heard

23.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

here

b)

bluer

c)

there

d)

were

24.

Choose 2 words that have the "er" sound?

a)

nerd

b)

pear

c)

cereal

d)

terse

25.

a person, especially a man, who is not attractive and is awkward or socially embarrassing

a)

verse

b)

nerd

c)

berg

d)

germ

26.

a chemical process that makes your hair curly, or a hairstyle that is created in this way

a)

berg

b)

term

c)

germ

d)

perm

27.

using few words, sometimes in a way that seems rude or unfriendly

a)

terse

b)

verse

c)

fern

d)

germ

28.

a green plant with long stems, leaves like feathers, and no flowers

a)

terse

b)

verse

c)

fern

d)

germ

29.

Choose 2 words are formed as "Nouns" by adding -er at the end.

a)

cheaper

b)

reporter

c)

bluer

d)

writer

30.

Choose 2 words are formed as "Nouns" by adding -er at the end.

a)

baker

b)

crazier

c)

explorer

d)

longer

31.

Choose 2 words are formed as "Comparative Adjectives" by adding -er at the end.

a)

beginner

b)

lazier

c)

taller

d)

teller

32.

Choose 2 words are formed as "Comparative Adjectives" by adding -er at the end.

a)

shorter

b)

waiter

c)

faster

d)

dancer