This challenging worksheet asks first graders to pick the correct spelling — er, ir, or ur — for the /ur/ sound in common words like bird, fur, her, and turn. Four multiple choice items give four spelling options each, and five fill-in sentences require kids to write the target bossy-r word to finish the sentence. Explanations remind learners that three different patterns can spell the same /ur/ sound, so memorizing each word matters most.
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R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R)
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which spelling is correct for the bird word?
A) berd
B) burd
C) bird
D) bord
2. Which spelling is correct for the fur word?
A) fer
B) fir
C) fur
D) for
3. Which spelling is correct for the her word?
A) hir
B) hur
C) hor
D) her
4. Which spelling is correct for the turn word?
A) tern
B) tirn
C) torn
D) turn
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. A robin is a type of bird.
2. My cat's fur is very soft.
3. Please give the book to her.
4. It is my turn to bat now.
5. A little girl skipped down the path.
R-Controlled Vowels (Bossy R)
★ Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which spelling is correct for the bird word?
A) berd
B) burd
C) bird
D) bord
2. Which spelling is correct for the fur word?
A) fer
B) fir
C) fur
D) for
3. Which spelling is correct for the her word?
A) hir
B) hur
C) hor
D) her
4. Which spelling is correct for the turn word?
A) tern
B) tirn
C) torn
D) turn
★ Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1) A robin is a type of bird.
2) My cat's fur is very soft.
3) Please give the book to her.
4) It is my turn to bat now.
5) A little girl skipped down the path.
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