R-Controlled Vowels

Grade 3 Spelling Worksheet

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

1. 1.

   Which letters fill the empty boxes? The word means "a person who makes drawings or paintings".

   • ir
   • ar
   • ur
   • or
2. 2.

   Spell the word that means "a man, woman, or child".
3. 3.

   Which two letters make the vowel-and-r sound in "orbit"?

   • bi
   • or
   • rb
   • it
4. 4.

   Which word has the same vowel-and-r sound as "circus"?

   • forest
   • market
   • garden
   • service
5. 5.

   Which word does NOT have a vowel followed by r?

   • important
   • purpose
   • confirm
   • dragon
6. 6.

   Which letters fill the empty boxes? The word means "a funny drawing or a short animated film".

   • er
   • ur
   • or
   • ar
7. 7.

   Spell the word that means "a light with a handle that you can carry".
8. 8.

   Which two letters make the vowel-and-r sound in "normal"?

   • no
   • rm
   • or
   • ma
9. 9.

   Which word has the same vowel-and-r sound as "dirty"?

   • return
   • carnival
   • uniform
   • apartment
10. 10.

    Which word does NOT have a vowel followed by r?

    • carnival
    • disturb
    • jacket
    • thirsty