A challenging Grade 1 worksheet that asks first graders to distinguish short vowels from bossy-R sounds. Four multiple-choice questions contrast pairs like cat vs car, pin vs purr, and hit vs hurt. Five fill-in-the-blank sentences require careful listening to pick the right word. This sheet sharpens phonics discrimination skills that are essential for accurate reading and spelling in Grade 2.
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R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R)
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word has the bossy-R /ar/ sound?
A) cat
B) can
C) car
D) cap
2. Which word uses bossy R, not a short vowel?
A) pin
B) pit
C) pig
D) purr
3. Which word matches the short-vowel sound in 'hit'?
A) hurt
B) her
C) hip
D) bird
4. Which pair shows a short vowel AND a bossy-R word?
A) cat and can
B) car and star
C) cat and car
D) her and bird
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. My pet cat purrs when I pet her soft fur.
2. A shiny red car drove past our house.
3. I put a shiny penny in my piggy bank at home.
4. Please don't burn your hand on the hot pan.
5. My baby brother just learned to say the word her.
R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R)
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which word has the bossy-R /ar/ sound?
A) cat
B) can
C) car
D) cap
2. Which word uses bossy R, not a short vowel?
A) pin
B) pit
C) pig
D) purr
3. Which word matches the short-vowel sound in 'hit'?
A) hurt
B) her
C) hip
D) bird
4. Which pair shows a short vowel AND a bossy-R word?
A) cat and can
B) car and star
C) cat and car
D) her and bird
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) My pet cat purrs when I pet her soft fur.
2) A shiny red car drove past our house.
3) I put a shiny penny in my piggy bank at home.
4) Please don't burn your hand on the hot pan.
5) My baby brother just learned to say the word her.
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