R-Controlled Vowels Worksheets

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Easy

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The yellow  

2. A robin is a kind of  

3. I waited  

4. The bright  

5. Mom used a brush to  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The letter R is sometimes called bossy R.

T F

2. The words bird and girl have the ar sound.

T F

3. The words er, ir, and ur can all make the same /ur/ sound.

T F

4. The word horn has the ar sound like car.

T F

R-Controlled Vowels

Easy

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. Soccer is my favorite  

2. I bent my  

3. Please  

4. The store is not  

5. This shirt is too  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word part has the same bossy R sound as car.

T F

2. The word sport has the ar sound.

T F

3. Ar words and or words sound exactly the same.

T F

4. The word horn uses the or pattern.

T F

R-Controlled Vowels

Easy

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. My  

2. I saw a shining  

3. Dad drives a red  

4. I ate one  

5. The mason  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The word arm has the /ar/ sound at the beginning.

T F

2. In the word star, the /ar/ sound is at the beginning.

T F

3. The word park has the /ar/ sound in the middle.

T F

4. The word art ends with the /ar/ sound.

T F

R-Controlled Vowels

Easy

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Sort the Words

Sort each word or number into the correct category box.

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. This gift is  

2. May I have  

3. A baby calf was just  

4. We bought milk at the grocery  

5. The apple  

Part C: True or False?

Read each statement. Circle True or False.

1. The words for and more rhyme with each other.

T F

2. The word store is spelled with just OR.

T F

3. Horn and corn both end with the OR spelling.

T F

4. The word core has a silent E at the end.

T F

R-Controlled Vowels

Medium

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We planted seeds in the school  

2. The  

3. My little sister is almost  

4. We roast a  

5. She could not drink because of her  

6. The  

7. The baby gave a loud  

8. My grandma wore a fuzzy  

9. Please stir the soup  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

garden

→

a place where plants and flowers grow

farmer

→

a person who works on a farm

turkey

→

a big bird eaten at Thanksgiving

thirty

→

the number after twenty-nine

R-Controlled Vowels

Medium

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. The brave  

2. I finished my homework  

3. The  

4. I have  

5. The boy gave the rope a sharp  

6. A little  

7. Please  

8. The kitten pressed her soft  

9. The green  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

bird

→

an animal with feathers that can fly

nurse

→

a helper who cares for sick people

tiger

→

a big striped wild cat

first

→

the one at the front of a line

R-Controlled Vowels

Medium

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. After running all day, I felt very  

2. Ten plus twenty equals  

3. My shoes got muddy and  

4. We baked a cake for my sister's  

5. A young girl rode her  

6. Please throw the trash in the  

7. The movie starts at  

8. Drink some water if you are feeling  

9. Grandma's  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

thirsty

→

needing a drink of water

thirty

→

the number 30

dirty

→

covered in mud or dust

birthday

→

yearly celebration of being born

R-Controlled Vowels

Medium

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Fill in the Blank

Write the missing word or number on each line.

1. We have to  

2. She has beautiful  

3. When I was sick, a kind  

4. A slow green  

5. The puppy has soft  

6. Please  

7. The  

8. The  

9. Our teacher said not to  

Part B: Matching

Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.

1. Match each item to its correct answer.

hurry

→

to move very quickly

curly

→

wavy, loopy hair or fur

nurse

→

a hospital helper in scrubs

turtle

→

a slow reptile with a shell

R-Controlled Vowels

Hard

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which word has the ar sound like car?

2. Which word has the /ur/ sound like her?

3. Which word does NOT have the /ur/ sound?

4. Which word uses the or pattern?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The baby held onto his mother's  

2. The train horn was loud and  

3. I will  

4. The little girl fed the  

5. My older brother is almost  

R-Controlled Vowels

Hard

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which is the correct spelling for a place where plants grow?

2. Which is the correct spelling for a big Thanksgiving bird?

3. Which is the correct spelling for the number after twenty-nine?

4. Which is the correct spelling for a person who works on a farm?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. We planted tomatoes in the school  

2. The  

3. We ate roasted  

4. My cousin just turned  

5. In  

R-Controlled Vowels

Hard

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. Which spelling is correct for the word that means a young female child?

2. Which spelling is correct for a place where nurses and doctors work?

3. Which spelling is correct for the opposite of same?

4. Which spelling is correct for a muddy, unclean state?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. The little  

2. My friend has a  

3. The kind  

4. My socks got  

5. My dog's fur is  

R-Controlled Vowels

Hard

R-Controlled Vowels

Name:

Date:

Grade: Grade 2

Part A: Multiple Choice

Circle the best answer for each question.

1. How many syllables are in the word hamburger?

2. Which r-controlled sound is heard twice in supermarket?

3. Which word has ER in the MIDDLE syllable?

4. How do you split butterfly into syllables?

Part B: Fill in the Blank

Write the correct answer on each line.

1. I ordered a cheese  

2. Mom pushed the cart through the busy  

3. A colorful  

4. We went swimming at the lake  

5. The  

R-Controlled Vowels

What's Included in This Download

What You'll Learn

These r-controlled vowels worksheets help grade 2 students develop essential english skills through engaging activities.

How to Use These Worksheets

1. Download & Print: Click the download button to get the PDF. Print on standard 8.5" x 11" paper.
2. Start Simple: Begin with easier pages before moving to more challenging activities.
3. Daily Practice: Dedicate 10-15 minutes each day for consistent learning.
4. Use Manipulatives: Pair worksheets with physical objects like blocks or counters.
5. Provide Encouragement: Celebrate progress and effort to build confidence.
6. Check Progress: Use the included answer key to review work together.

Common Mistakes to Watch For

• Mixing up ir, er, and ur because all three make the same /ur/ sound; students spell bird as burd or her as hir because ears alone cannot decide the correct letters for these r-controlled words.
• Not hearing the bossy R at all and writing short vowel words instead, like spelling star as stah or horn as hon, because the R has quietly changed the vowel sound they hear.
• Forgetting that the R stays bossy even inside a longer two-syllable word such as garden, turkey, or thirty, so students break the word wrong and lose the r-controlled vowel chunk.

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