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Bossy R Sentences

Read each sentence. Circle the word that makes sense. Write it on the line.

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Bossy R SentencesName:Date:Read each sentence. Circle the word that makes sense. Write it on the line.Look at the ______ in the night sky.starsstoresThe ______ swims fast in the sea.sharkshortThe dog likes to ______ at the cat.birdbarkThe ______ is slow but it wins the race.purpleturtleWe milk the cows on the ______.farmformMy ______ lost her red mitten.startersisterIt is my ______ to go down the slide.turntornI eat with a ______.forkfortA big ______ made the lights go out.stormstartWash the ______ off your hands.dartdirtk5printables.com · Sheet #47424601 · Aligned with Common Core RF.2.3b

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How to do it

  1. Read the sentence.
  2. Try both words in the blank.
  3. Circle the one that makes sense and write it on the line.

Teaching tip

The two words often differ by one letter. Have your child point to the letter that changes. This sheet is aligned with Common Core RF.2.3b.

Bossy R Sentences worksheet for 2nd grade phonics (r-controlled vowels), free printable
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About this worksheet

Sentences with a missing word. Pick between two bossy r words that look alike, like farm and form.

What kids practice

When the letter r comes right after a vowel, it changes the vowel's sound. Kids often call it "bossy r." ar says /ar/ as in car, or says /or/ as in fork, and er, ir and ur all say /er/ as in her, bird and turtle. R-controlled vowels are a key second grade phonics pattern.

Watch for

  • Reading the vowel short, like ca-r for car.
  • Spelling bird as berd or burd. All three sound right, so it takes practice to remember.
  • Mixing up or and ar when reading fast, like farm and form.

It's free to print, with Fewer, Standard or More on the page and an answer key. See the full r-controlled vowels phonics guide for 2nd grade.

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