Diphthongs and Vowel Teams

Grade 3 Spelling Worksheet

Circle the answer, or write the answer on the line.

1. 1.

   Which two letters fill the empty boxes? The word means "on every side, in a circle".

   • ow
   • oo
   • au
   • ou
2. 2.

   Spell the word that means "to stay away from something".
3. 3.

   Which word has the same vowel sound as "author", but spells it with different letters?

   • boil
   • straw
   • thousand
   • oyster
4. 4.

   Which word has the same vowel team as "shower"?

   • cowboy
   • enjoy
   • sauce
   • point
5. 5.

   Three of these words have the same vowel sound. Which word has a different vowel sound?

   • crown
   • enjoyment
   • loyal
   • coin
6. 6.

   Which two letters fill the empty boxes? The word means "a picture made with a pencil or crayon".

   • aw
   • ou
   • au
   • ow
7. 7.

   Spell the word that means "a very tall hill with steep sides".
8. 8.

   Which word has the same vowel sound as "noisy", but spells it with different letters?

   • allowance
   • strawberry
   • astronaut
   • enjoyment
9. 9.

   Which word has the same vowel team as "autumn"?

   • oyster
   • astronaut
   • house
   • boil
10. 10.

    Three of these words have the same vowel sound. Which word has a different vowel sound?

    • crown
    • enjoy
    • brownie
    • mouth