R-Controlled Vowels 4 worksheet for learning phonics, featuring words with ar, er, ir, or, ur sounds and illustrated images.
R-Controlled Vowels 4 worksheet with words like "firn," "flowir," "dir ty," "hir t," "shir k," "bir n," "gir m," "thir n," "bir n," "stir," "pir se," "hammir," "cir cle," "hir n," "bir d," "shir t," "fir k," "cir n," "hir d" paired with corresponding images.
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To solve this worksheet, we need to look at each picture and figure out the correct word. The words all have "r-controlled vowels" (like *ar, er, ir, or, ur*). Some of the words in the list are spelled incorrectly on purpose to test if you know the right sound.
Here is the step-by-step correction for each row:
Left Column:
1. Picture: A fern plant.
* Written: `fir n`
* Correction: The word is fern. (It uses *er*, not *ir*).
2. Picture: A flower.
* Written: `flowir`
* Correction: The word is flower. (It uses *ow-er*).
3. Picture: A mug of dirty water? Or just a symbol for dirty.
* Written: `dir ty`
* Correction: The word is dirty. (This one is actually spelled correctly with *ir*).
4. Picture: A hand pointing up (hinting).
* Written: `hir t`
* Correction: The word is hint. Wait, looking at the pattern, it might be hurt? No, the picture is a finger pointing. Let's look closer. It looks like a finger pointing up. Could it be first? No. Let's look at the other options. Ah, it's a finger pointing to something. Maybe hint? But hint doesn't have an R-controlled vowel. Let's re-examine. It's a hand with the index finger up. This often represents "one" or "point". Is it hurt? No. Is it shirt? No. Let's look at the sound. *Hir*. Maybe it's her? No, there is a 't'. Let's look at similar words. Hurt? If the picture was someone injured. This picture is ambiguous. Let's skip and come back. Actually, looking at common r-controlled worksheets, a finger pointing up is often used for first (1st place), but the letters are h-i-r-t. Let's look at the right column for clues.
* *Self-Correction*: Let's look at the word `hir t`. The sound is likely *ur* or *ir*. If it's hurt, the picture should show pain. If it's shirt, it should show clothes. Let's look at the picture again. It's a hand. Maybe it's hire? No, that's not r-controlled in the same way. Let's assume it's hurt for now, but the picture is weird. Or maybe it's heart? No. Let's look at the next ones.
5. Picture: A shark.
* Written: `shir k`
* Correction: The word is shark. (It uses *ar*, not *ir*).
6. Picture: A horse.
* Written: `hir se`
* Correction: The word is horse. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
7. Picture: A barn.
* Written: `bir n`
* Correction: The word is barn. (It uses *ar*, not *ir*).
8. Picture: A germ/microbe.
* Written: `gir m`
* Correction: The word is germ. (It uses *er*, not *ir*).
9. Picture: A fork.
* Written: `fir k`
* Correction: The word is fork. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
10. Picture: A thorn (on a rose stem).
* Written: `thir n`
* Correction: The word is thorn. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
11. Picture: A fir tree (pine tree).
* Written: `fir`
* Correction: The word is fir. (This one is spelled correctly! Fir trees use *ir*).
Let's go back to #4 (`hir t`). The picture is a hand pointing up. In many phonics sets, this specific clip art is used for hurt (maybe implying "ouch" or pointing to a boo-boo?) OR it could be first if the letters were different. But the letters are H-I-R-T. The only common word fitting that structure with an R-controlled vowel is hurt (if we assume the 'h' is a typo for nothing? No). Wait, is it shirt? No. Is it skirt? No. What word ends in -irt and starts with H? There isn't one. What word ends in -urt and starts with H? Hurt. Does the picture show hurt? Not really. What about heart? No. Let's look at the sound /ɜːr/. Words: bird, dirt, firm, girl, shirt, skirt, stir, third, whirl, birth, dirt, flirt, squirt, turtle, burn, turn, churn, learn, earn, pearl, search, earth, heard, early, berth, merge, serge, verve, serve, nerve, curve, swerve, preserve.
Is it possible the word is hint and it's a trick question because it *doesn't* have an r-controlled vowel? No, the title is R-Controlled Vowels.
Let's look at the picture again very carefully. It is a hand with the index finger pointing up. This is the sign for "number 1". Number 1 is First. The written text is `hir t`. This is likely a misspelling of first? No, H vs F.
Maybe it's her? No, there is a T.
Maybe it's hurt? Sometimes clip art for "hurt" shows a person holding a body part. This is just a hand.
Let's consider shirt. No.
Let's consider dirt. No.
Actually, looking at the pattern of errors, most "ir" words are supposed to be "ar", "er", "or", or "ur".
`fir n` -> fern (er)
`flowir` -> flower (er)
`dir ty` -> dirty (ir) - Correct
`hir t` -> ?
`shir k` -> shark (ar)
`hir se` -> horse (or)
`bir n` -> barn (ar)
`gir m` -> germ (er)
`fir k` -> fork (or)
`thir n` -> thorn (or)
`fir` -> fir (ir) - Correct
Let's look at `hir t` again. If the pattern holds, it's probably misspelled. What word sounds like "hirt"?
Could it be heart? (Ear sound).
Could it be hurt? (Ur sound).
Could it be hat? No.
Let's assume the intended word is hurt and the clip art is bad, OR the intended word is shirt and the first letter is wrong? No, the student has to fix the vowel usually.
Wait, look at the right column.
`bir n` -> born? or burn? Picture is a tag. Price tag? Price? No. Tag? No. The word is `bir n`. Maybe born? No R-controlled vowel in born? Yes, *or*. Born.
`stir` -> Picture is a star. Word is star. (ar)
`pir se` -> Picture is a purse. Word is purse. (ur)
`hammir` -> Picture is a hammer. Word is hammer. (er)
`cir cle` -> Picture is a circle. Word is circle. (ir) - Correct!
`hir n` -> Picture is a horn. Word is horn. (or)
`bir d` -> Picture is a bird. Word is bird. (ir) - Correct!
`shir t` -> Picture is a shirt. Word is shirt. (ir) - Correct!
`fir k` -> Picture is a fork. Word is fork. (or)
`cir n` -> Picture is corn. Word is corn. (or)
`hir d` -> Picture is... a herd? Or a bird? It looks like a group of animals or a fluffy dog. If it's a dog, maybe cur? No. If it's a group, herd. Word is `hir d`. Herd uses *er*. So herd.
Okay, let's re-evaluate Left #4 `hir t`.
The picture is a hand pointing up.
Is there a word hint? No R.
Is there a word hunt? No R.
Is there a word heart? No.
What if the picture is representing hurt? Like pointing to where it hurts? That's a stretch.
What if the word is first? And the H is a typo for F? Unlikely.
What if the word is shirt? And the H is correct but the picture is wrong?
Let's look at the vowel sounds again.
ar, er, ir, or, ur.
If the word is hurt, it fits the *ur* pattern.
If the word is heart, it fits *ear* (not listed).
If the word is hat, no R.
Let's look at the visual similarity. The hand is pointing. Pointing -> Direct? No.
Let's guess the most likely R-controlled word starting with H and ending with T.
Hurt is the only common one. I will bet on hurt despite the confusing image, or perhaps the image is meant to be a person clutching their side (hard to see at this resolution) but looks like a hand.
*Alternative idea*: Is it hart? (A deer). No, picture is a hand.
*Alternative idea*: Is it hot? No R.
Let's stick with hurt as the intended answer for `hir t` -> hurt (changing i to u), assuming the clip art is poor or represents "pointing to pain".
*Wait*, looking at the image again... is it a heart? No.
Is it a shirt? No.
Let's look at the other "H" words.
Right column: `hir n` -> Horn. `hir d` -> Herd.
Left column: `hir t`.
If `hir n` is Horn (or) and `hir d` is Herd (er), then `hir t` is likely Hurt (ur) or Heart (ear - unlikely) or Hat (no).
Actually, there is another possibility. Hint is not R-controlled. Hunt is not.
What about Hot? No.
I will proceed with hurt as the best fit for an R-controlled vowel worksheet, noting that the spelling changes from *ir* to *ur*.
Let's double check the others.
Left 1: `fir n` -> Fern. (er)
Left 2: `flowir` -> Flower. (er)
Left 3: `dir ty` -> Dirty. (ir) [Correct]
Left 4: `hir t` -> Hurt. (ur) [Likely]
Left 5: `shir k` -> Shark. (ar)
Left 6: `hir se` -> Horse. (or)
Left 7: `bir n` -> Barn. (ar)
Left 8: `gir m` -> Germ. (er)
Left 9: `fir k` -> Fork. (or)
Left 10: `thir n` -> Thorn. (or)
Left 11: `fir` -> Fir. (ir) [Correct]
Right 1: `bir n` (Tag picture). Tag... Price? No. Label? No. The word written is `bir n`. Could it be Born? A baby tag? Or Burn? A burn victim tag? Or Barn? No, left 7 was barn.
Let's look at the picture. It's a price tag or gift tag.
Is there a word Bir n that means tag? No.
Maybe the word is Turn? No.
Maybe the word is Earn? No.
Wait, look at the letters. B-I-R-N.
Could it be Bird? No, right 3 is bird.
Could it be Born? Yes. But why a tag?
Could it be Burn? Yes.
Could it be Barn? Already used.
Let's look at the vowel. *Ir*.
Maybe the word is Birch? No, ends in N.
Maybe the picture is a urn? No, starts with B.
Let's reconsider the picture. It's a rectangular tag with a string.
Is it possible the word is Banner? No.
Is it possible the word is Barren? No.
Let's look at similar worksheets online. Often "tag" is associated with... nothing obvious.
Wait, could the word be Return? No.
Let's look at the sound. /ɜːr/ or /ɑːr/ or /ɔr/.
If it's Born, it's /ɔːr/. Spelling: B-O-R-N. The prompt has B-I-R-N. So change I to O.
If it's Burn, it's /ɜr/. Spelling: B-U-R-N. Change I to U.
Which is more common for kids? Both.
Does a tag represent "born"? Like a birth certificate tag? Maybe.
Does a tag represent "burn"? No.
Does a tag represent "barn"? No.
Does a tag represent birch? No.
I will guess born or burn. Let's look at the other B words.
Left 7: Barn.
Right 3: Bird.
So we have Barn (ar) and Bird (ir).
If Right 1 is Born (or), we have Ar, Ir, Or covered for B.
If Right 1 is Burn (ur), we have Ar, Ir, Ur covered.
Usually these sheets mix them up.
Let's look at the picture again. It looks like a gift tag. Present? No.
I'll go with born (as in birth tag) or burn. Actually, turn? No.
Let's try bur n -> burn.
Let's try bor n -> born.
Given the ambiguity, I will provide the corrected spelling based on the most likely simple noun. Born is an adjective/verb. Burn is a verb/noun.
Actually, looking at the crop, the tag has a hole.
Let's look at Right 2: `stir` -> Star. (ar)
Right 3: `pir se` -> Purse. (ur)
Right 4: `hammir` -> Hammer. (er)
Right 5: `cir cle` -> Circle. (ir) [Correct]
Right 6: `hir n` -> Horn. (or)
Right 7: `bir d` -> Bird. (ir) [Correct]
Right 8: `shir t` -> Shirt. (ir) [Correct]
Right 9: `fir k` -> Fork. (or)
Right 10: `cir n` -> Corn. (or)
Right 11: `hir d` -> Herd. (er)
So, for Right 1 `bir n`:
We have used:
Ar: Shark, Barn, Star, Horn(no, Horn is Or), Wait.
Let's tally the correct answers to see if there's a pattern or if I missed one.
Ar: Shark, Barn, Star, (Horn is Or), (Corn is Or), (Thorn is Or), (Fork is Or), (Horse is Or).
Er: Fern, Flower, Germ, Hammer, Herd.
Ir: Dirty, Circle, Bird, Shirt, Fir.
Ur: Purse, (Hurt?), (Burn/Born?).
If Right 1 is Burn (Ur), we have two Urs (Purse, Burn).
If Right 1 is Born (Or), we have many Ors.
Let's look at the picture for Right 1 again. It's a tag.
Is it possible the word is Bar n? No.
Is it possible the word is Bir ch? No.
I will provide born as the primary guess, but burn is also possible. However, "birth tag" is a thing. "Burn tag" is not. So born is logically better connected to the image if the image implies identification at birth. Or maybe it's just a generic label and the word is barn again? No, duplicates are rare.
Actually, could it be turn? No, starts with B.
I'll stick with born.
Final Check of the List:
1. fern (was fir n)
2. flower (was flowir)
3. dirty (was dir ty) - *Correct*
4. hurt (was hir t) - *Assuming picture implies pain/pointing to injury*
5. shark (was shir k)
6. horse (was hir se)
7. barn (was bir n)
8. germ (was gir m)
9. fork (was fir k)
10. thorn (was thir n)
11. fir (was fir) - *Correct*
12. born (was bir n) - *Assuming tag relates to birth*
13. star (was stir)
14. purse (was pir se)
15. hammer (was hammir)
16. circle (was cir cle) - *Correct*
17. horn (was hir n)
18. bird (was bir d) - *Correct*
19. shirt (was shir t) - *Correct*
20. fork (was fir k) - *Note: Duplicate of #9? Left 9 is fork, Right 9 is fork. Yes, both are forks.*
21. corn (was cir n)
22. herd (was hir d)
Wait, Left 9 is `fir k` (Fork) and Right 9 is `fir k` (Fork). They are identical entries. That's fine.
One correction on #4: `hir t`. If the answer is hurt, the vowel change is i->u.
If the answer is heart, the vowel change is i->ea (not r-controlled in the standard ar/er/ir/or/ur sense, though 'ear' acts like it). Given the header "R-Controlled Vowels 4" and the columns ar, er, ir, or, ur, hurt (ur) is the only one that fits the categories.
One correction on #12: `bir n`. If the answer is born, vowel change i->o. If burn, i->u.
Let's look at the picture for #12 again. It's a tag.
Could it be bar n? No.
I will list born as the most likely intended word for a tag (identification).
Final Answer Formulation:
I will list the correct spelling for each word shown in the grid.
Left Column:
1. fern
2. flower
3. dirty
4. hurt
5. shark
6. horse
7. barn
8. germ
9. fork
10. thorn
11. fir
Right Column:
1. born (or possibly burn)
2. star
3. purse
4. hammer
5. circle
6. horn
7. bird
8. shirt
9. fork
10. corn
11. herd
I will present these clearly.
Final Answer:
Here are the correctly spelled words for each picture:
Left Side:
1. fern (corrected from *fir n*)
2. flower (corrected from *flowir*)
3. dirty (already correct)
4. hurt (corrected from *hir t*)
5. shark (corrected from *shir k*)
6. horse (corrected from *hir se*)
7. barn (corrected from *bir n*)
8. germ (corrected from *gir m*)
9. fork (corrected from *fir k*)
10. thorn (corrected from *thir n*)
11. fir (already correct)
Right Side:
1. born (corrected from *bir n*)
2. star (corrected from *stir*)
3. purse (corrected from *pir se*)
4. hammer (corrected from *hammir*)
5. circle (already correct)
6. horn (corrected from *hir n*)
7. bird (already correct)
8. shirt (already correct)
9. fork (corrected from *fir k*)
10. corn (corrected from *cir n*)
11. herd (corrected from *hir d*)
Here is the step-by-step correction for each row:
Left Column:
1. Picture: A fern plant.
* Written: `fir n`
* Correction: The word is fern. (It uses *er*, not *ir*).
2. Picture: A flower.
* Written: `flowir`
* Correction: The word is flower. (It uses *ow-er*).
3. Picture: A mug of dirty water? Or just a symbol for dirty.
* Written: `dir ty`
* Correction: The word is dirty. (This one is actually spelled correctly with *ir*).
4. Picture: A hand pointing up (hinting).
* Written: `hir t`
* Correction: The word is hint. Wait, looking at the pattern, it might be hurt? No, the picture is a finger pointing. Let's look closer. It looks like a finger pointing up. Could it be first? No. Let's look at the other options. Ah, it's a finger pointing to something. Maybe hint? But hint doesn't have an R-controlled vowel. Let's re-examine. It's a hand with the index finger up. This often represents "one" or "point". Is it hurt? No. Is it shirt? No. Let's look at the sound. *Hir*. Maybe it's her? No, there is a 't'. Let's look at similar words. Hurt? If the picture was someone injured. This picture is ambiguous. Let's skip and come back. Actually, looking at common r-controlled worksheets, a finger pointing up is often used for first (1st place), but the letters are h-i-r-t. Let's look at the right column for clues.
* *Self-Correction*: Let's look at the word `hir t`. The sound is likely *ur* or *ir*. If it's hurt, the picture should show pain. If it's shirt, it should show clothes. Let's look at the picture again. It's a hand. Maybe it's hire? No, that's not r-controlled in the same way. Let's assume it's hurt for now, but the picture is weird. Or maybe it's heart? No. Let's look at the next ones.
5. Picture: A shark.
* Written: `shir k`
* Correction: The word is shark. (It uses *ar*, not *ir*).
6. Picture: A horse.
* Written: `hir se`
* Correction: The word is horse. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
7. Picture: A barn.
* Written: `bir n`
* Correction: The word is barn. (It uses *ar*, not *ir*).
8. Picture: A germ/microbe.
* Written: `gir m`
* Correction: The word is germ. (It uses *er*, not *ir*).
9. Picture: A fork.
* Written: `fir k`
* Correction: The word is fork. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
10. Picture: A thorn (on a rose stem).
* Written: `thir n`
* Correction: The word is thorn. (It uses *or*, not *ir*).
11. Picture: A fir tree (pine tree).
* Written: `fir`
* Correction: The word is fir. (This one is spelled correctly! Fir trees use *ir*).
Let's go back to #4 (`hir t`). The picture is a hand pointing up. In many phonics sets, this specific clip art is used for hurt (maybe implying "ouch" or pointing to a boo-boo?) OR it could be first if the letters were different. But the letters are H-I-R-T. The only common word fitting that structure with an R-controlled vowel is hurt (if we assume the 'h' is a typo for nothing? No). Wait, is it shirt? No. Is it skirt? No. What word ends in -irt and starts with H? There isn't one. What word ends in -urt and starts with H? Hurt. Does the picture show hurt? Not really. What about heart? No. Let's look at the sound /ɜːr/. Words: bird, dirt, firm, girl, shirt, skirt, stir, third, whirl, birth, dirt, flirt, squirt, turtle, burn, turn, churn, learn, earn, pearl, search, earth, heard, early, berth, merge, serge, verve, serve, nerve, curve, swerve, preserve.
Is it possible the word is hint and it's a trick question because it *doesn't* have an r-controlled vowel? No, the title is R-Controlled Vowels.
Let's look at the picture again very carefully. It is a hand with the index finger pointing up. This is the sign for "number 1". Number 1 is First. The written text is `hir t`. This is likely a misspelling of first? No, H vs F.
Maybe it's her? No, there is a T.
Maybe it's hurt? Sometimes clip art for "hurt" shows a person holding a body part. This is just a hand.
Let's consider shirt. No.
Let's consider dirt. No.
Actually, looking at the pattern of errors, most "ir" words are supposed to be "ar", "er", "or", or "ur".
`fir n` -> fern (er)
`flowir` -> flower (er)
`dir ty` -> dirty (ir) - Correct
`hir t` -> ?
`shir k` -> shark (ar)
`hir se` -> horse (or)
`bir n` -> barn (ar)
`gir m` -> germ (er)
`fir k` -> fork (or)
`thir n` -> thorn (or)
`fir` -> fir (ir) - Correct
Let's look at `hir t` again. If the pattern holds, it's probably misspelled. What word sounds like "hirt"?
Could it be heart? (Ear sound).
Could it be hurt? (Ur sound).
Could it be hat? No.
Let's assume the intended word is hurt and the clip art is bad, OR the intended word is shirt and the first letter is wrong? No, the student has to fix the vowel usually.
Wait, look at the right column.
`bir n` -> born? or burn? Picture is a tag. Price tag? Price? No. Tag? No. The word is `bir n`. Maybe born? No R-controlled vowel in born? Yes, *or*. Born.
`stir` -> Picture is a star. Word is star. (ar)
`pir se` -> Picture is a purse. Word is purse. (ur)
`hammir` -> Picture is a hammer. Word is hammer. (er)
`cir cle` -> Picture is a circle. Word is circle. (ir) - Correct!
`hir n` -> Picture is a horn. Word is horn. (or)
`bir d` -> Picture is a bird. Word is bird. (ir) - Correct!
`shir t` -> Picture is a shirt. Word is shirt. (ir) - Correct!
`fir k` -> Picture is a fork. Word is fork. (or)
`cir n` -> Picture is corn. Word is corn. (or)
`hir d` -> Picture is... a herd? Or a bird? It looks like a group of animals or a fluffy dog. If it's a dog, maybe cur? No. If it's a group, herd. Word is `hir d`. Herd uses *er*. So herd.
Okay, let's re-evaluate Left #4 `hir t`.
The picture is a hand pointing up.
Is there a word hint? No R.
Is there a word hunt? No R.
Is there a word heart? No.
What if the picture is representing hurt? Like pointing to where it hurts? That's a stretch.
What if the word is first? And the H is a typo for F? Unlikely.
What if the word is shirt? And the H is correct but the picture is wrong?
Let's look at the vowel sounds again.
ar, er, ir, or, ur.
If the word is hurt, it fits the *ur* pattern.
If the word is heart, it fits *ear* (not listed).
If the word is hat, no R.
Let's look at the visual similarity. The hand is pointing. Pointing -> Direct? No.
Let's guess the most likely R-controlled word starting with H and ending with T.
Hurt is the only common one. I will bet on hurt despite the confusing image, or perhaps the image is meant to be a person clutching their side (hard to see at this resolution) but looks like a hand.
*Alternative idea*: Is it hart? (A deer). No, picture is a hand.
*Alternative idea*: Is it hot? No R.
Let's stick with hurt as the intended answer for `hir t` -> hurt (changing i to u), assuming the clip art is poor or represents "pointing to pain".
*Wait*, looking at the image again... is it a heart? No.
Is it a shirt? No.
Let's look at the other "H" words.
Right column: `hir n` -> Horn. `hir d` -> Herd.
Left column: `hir t`.
If `hir n` is Horn (or) and `hir d` is Herd (er), then `hir t` is likely Hurt (ur) or Heart (ear - unlikely) or Hat (no).
Actually, there is another possibility. Hint is not R-controlled. Hunt is not.
What about Hot? No.
I will proceed with hurt as the best fit for an R-controlled vowel worksheet, noting that the spelling changes from *ir* to *ur*.
Let's double check the others.
Left 1: `fir n` -> Fern. (er)
Left 2: `flowir` -> Flower. (er)
Left 3: `dir ty` -> Dirty. (ir) [Correct]
Left 4: `hir t` -> Hurt. (ur) [Likely]
Left 5: `shir k` -> Shark. (ar)
Left 6: `hir se` -> Horse. (or)
Left 7: `bir n` -> Barn. (ar)
Left 8: `gir m` -> Germ. (er)
Left 9: `fir k` -> Fork. (or)
Left 10: `thir n` -> Thorn. (or)
Left 11: `fir` -> Fir. (ir) [Correct]
Right 1: `bir n` (Tag picture). Tag... Price? No. Label? No. The word written is `bir n`. Could it be Born? A baby tag? Or Burn? A burn victim tag? Or Barn? No, left 7 was barn.
Let's look at the picture. It's a price tag or gift tag.
Is there a word Bir n that means tag? No.
Maybe the word is Turn? No.
Maybe the word is Earn? No.
Wait, look at the letters. B-I-R-N.
Could it be Bird? No, right 3 is bird.
Could it be Born? Yes. But why a tag?
Could it be Burn? Yes.
Could it be Barn? Already used.
Let's look at the vowel. *Ir*.
Maybe the word is Birch? No, ends in N.
Maybe the picture is a urn? No, starts with B.
Let's reconsider the picture. It's a rectangular tag with a string.
Is it possible the word is Banner? No.
Is it possible the word is Barren? No.
Let's look at similar worksheets online. Often "tag" is associated with... nothing obvious.
Wait, could the word be Return? No.
Let's look at the sound. /ɜːr/ or /ɑːr/ or /ɔr/.
If it's Born, it's /ɔːr/. Spelling: B-O-R-N. The prompt has B-I-R-N. So change I to O.
If it's Burn, it's /ɜr/. Spelling: B-U-R-N. Change I to U.
Which is more common for kids? Both.
Does a tag represent "born"? Like a birth certificate tag? Maybe.
Does a tag represent "burn"? No.
Does a tag represent "barn"? No.
Does a tag represent birch? No.
I will guess born or burn. Let's look at the other B words.
Left 7: Barn.
Right 3: Bird.
So we have Barn (ar) and Bird (ir).
If Right 1 is Born (or), we have Ar, Ir, Or covered for B.
If Right 1 is Burn (ur), we have Ar, Ir, Ur covered.
Usually these sheets mix them up.
Let's look at the picture again. It looks like a gift tag. Present? No.
I'll go with born (as in birth tag) or burn. Actually, turn? No.
Let's try bur n -> burn.
Let's try bor n -> born.
Given the ambiguity, I will provide the corrected spelling based on the most likely simple noun. Born is an adjective/verb. Burn is a verb/noun.
Actually, looking at the crop, the tag has a hole.
Let's look at Right 2: `stir` -> Star. (ar)
Right 3: `pir se` -> Purse. (ur)
Right 4: `hammir` -> Hammer. (er)
Right 5: `cir cle` -> Circle. (ir) [Correct]
Right 6: `hir n` -> Horn. (or)
Right 7: `bir d` -> Bird. (ir) [Correct]
Right 8: `shir t` -> Shirt. (ir) [Correct]
Right 9: `fir k` -> Fork. (or)
Right 10: `cir n` -> Corn. (or)
Right 11: `hir d` -> Herd. (er)
So, for Right 1 `bir n`:
We have used:
Ar: Shark, Barn, Star, Horn(no, Horn is Or), Wait.
Let's tally the correct answers to see if there's a pattern or if I missed one.
Ar: Shark, Barn, Star, (Horn is Or), (Corn is Or), (Thorn is Or), (Fork is Or), (Horse is Or).
Er: Fern, Flower, Germ, Hammer, Herd.
Ir: Dirty, Circle, Bird, Shirt, Fir.
Ur: Purse, (Hurt?), (Burn/Born?).
If Right 1 is Burn (Ur), we have two Urs (Purse, Burn).
If Right 1 is Born (Or), we have many Ors.
Let's look at the picture for Right 1 again. It's a tag.
Is it possible the word is Bar n? No.
Is it possible the word is Bir ch? No.
I will provide born as the primary guess, but burn is also possible. However, "birth tag" is a thing. "Burn tag" is not. So born is logically better connected to the image if the image implies identification at birth. Or maybe it's just a generic label and the word is barn again? No, duplicates are rare.
Actually, could it be turn? No, starts with B.
I'll stick with born.
Final Check of the List:
1. fern (was fir n)
2. flower (was flowir)
3. dirty (was dir ty) - *Correct*
4. hurt (was hir t) - *Assuming picture implies pain/pointing to injury*
5. shark (was shir k)
6. horse (was hir se)
7. barn (was bir n)
8. germ (was gir m)
9. fork (was fir k)
10. thorn (was thir n)
11. fir (was fir) - *Correct*
12. born (was bir n) - *Assuming tag relates to birth*
13. star (was stir)
14. purse (was pir se)
15. hammer (was hammir)
16. circle (was cir cle) - *Correct*
17. horn (was hir n)
18. bird (was bir d) - *Correct*
19. shirt (was shir t) - *Correct*
20. fork (was fir k) - *Note: Duplicate of #9? Left 9 is fork, Right 9 is fork. Yes, both are forks.*
21. corn (was cir n)
22. herd (was hir d)
Wait, Left 9 is `fir k` (Fork) and Right 9 is `fir k` (Fork). They are identical entries. That's fine.
One correction on #4: `hir t`. If the answer is hurt, the vowel change is i->u.
If the answer is heart, the vowel change is i->ea (not r-controlled in the standard ar/er/ir/or/ur sense, though 'ear' acts like it). Given the header "R-Controlled Vowels 4" and the columns ar, er, ir, or, ur, hurt (ur) is the only one that fits the categories.
One correction on #12: `bir n`. If the answer is born, vowel change i->o. If burn, i->u.
Let's look at the picture for #12 again. It's a tag.
Could it be bar n? No.
I will list born as the most likely intended word for a tag (identification).
Final Answer Formulation:
I will list the correct spelling for each word shown in the grid.
Left Column:
1. fern
2. flower
3. dirty
4. hurt
5. shark
6. horse
7. barn
8. germ
9. fork
10. thorn
11. fir
Right Column:
1. born (or possibly burn)
2. star
3. purse
4. hammer
5. circle
6. horn
7. bird
8. shirt
9. fork
10. corn
11. herd
I will present these clearly.
Final Answer:
Here are the correctly spelled words for each picture:
Left Side:
1. fern (corrected from *fir n*)
2. flower (corrected from *flowir*)
3. dirty (already correct)
4. hurt (corrected from *hir t*)
5. shark (corrected from *shir k*)
6. horse (corrected from *hir se*)
7. barn (corrected from *bir n*)
8. germ (corrected from *gir m*)
9. fork (corrected from *fir k*)
10. thorn (corrected from *thir n*)
11. fir (already correct)
Right Side:
1. born (corrected from *bir n*)
2. star (corrected from *stir*)
3. purse (corrected from *pir se*)
4. hammer (corrected from *hammir*)
5. circle (already correct)
6. horn (corrected from *hir n*)
7. bird (already correct)
8. shirt (already correct)
9. fork (corrected from *fir k*)
10. corn (corrected from *cir n*)
11. herd (corrected from *hir d*)
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of r controlled vowels worksheet.
