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ER, IR and UR Words: Fill in the Missing Letters

12 er, ir and ur words with letters missing: bird, burn, curl, fern, first, girl, her, nurse, purse, shirt, third, turn. The blanks are chosen so each pattern fits only one word in the word bank. For grade 2. Switch to version B or C for a new set, or open it in the builder to change anything.

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Version A · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version A

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankbirdburncurlfernfirstgirlhernursepurseshirtthirdturn
1.shit
2.bir
3.irl
4.he
5.fist
6.url
7.fer
8.pue
9.tird
10.bur
11.nure
12.tu
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Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.shirt
2.bird
3.girl
4.her
5.first
6.curl
7.fern
8.purse
9.third
10.burn
11.nurse
12.turn
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version B · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version B

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankbirdburncurlfernfirstgirlhernursepurseshirtthirdturn
1.fis
2.thd
3.he
4.crl
5.fr
6.trn
7.bir
8.prse
9.bun
10.nure
11.il
12.shir
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.first
2.third
3.her
4.curl
5.fern
6.turn
7.bird
8.purse
9.burn
10.nurse
11.girl
12.shirt
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

Version C · 1 page + answer key · prints on US Letter or A4Customize version C

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing Letters

Use the word bank. Write the missing letters to finish each word.

NameDate
Word bankbirdburncurlfernfirstgirlhernursepurseshirtthirdturn
1.rst
2.il
3.tn
4.bi
5.he
6.bur
7.nse
8.hird
9.fr
10.url
11.shit
12.purs
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Fill in the Missing LettersANSWER KEY

Each pattern fits only one word in the bank.

1.first
2.girl
3.turn
4.bird
5.her
6.burn
7.nurse
8.third
9.fern
10.curl
11.shirt
12.purse
Words: your own list.More free worksheets: handeware.com/learn

How to use it

  1. Read the word bank first.
  2. Say each word slowly and listen for the missing sounds.
  3. Write the missing letters, then read the whole word.
  4. Check with the answer key page.

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