R-Controlled Vowels
Grade 3 - Spelling - Building Confidence

Which r-controlled pattern completes the multisyllable word meaning "a portable light with a handle"?
- ur
- ar
- er
Choose the complete r-controlled Grade 3 word for "a person who creates drawings or paintings".
- tist
- birthday
- artist
In "artist", which vowel-r spelling controls the vowel sound?
- a
- ar
- u
Which multisyllable word shares the same vowel-r pattern as "harvest"?
- artist
- surface
- turkey
Why should a reader keep the ar together in "harvest"?
- the final letter is always e
- the ar pattern has a vowel followed by r
- the word has no consonants
Which r-controlled pattern completes the multisyllable word meaning "the place where two edges meet"?
- or
- ir
- ur
Choose the complete r-controlled Grade 3 word for "the time when crops are gathered".
- artist
- harvest
- circus
In "orbit", which vowel-r spelling controls the vowel sound?
- a
- ur
- or
Which multisyllable word shares the same vowel-r pattern as "corner"?
- orbit
- birthday
- turkey
Why should a reader keep the ar together in "artist"?
- the final letter is always e
- the first sound is missing
- the ar pattern has a vowel followed by r