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Reading and phonics · Grade 2

ER, IR and UR Words Word Search

A word search with 12 er, ir and ur words: bird, burn, curl, fern, first, girl, her, nurse, purse, shirt, third, turn. Every word appears exactly once, so the answer key is the only answer. 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

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate
mwqmjfvghtoblkigeriebtljncurlrrigmturnublerrsdkflgehbdfnabjshirtyizpdvburnnhrnuqxthirdgsarrwjnursethsbmofernvnaekjqeoyoug

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

mwqmjfvghtoblkigeriebtljncurlrrigmturnublerrsdkflgehbdfnabjshirtyizpdvburnnhrnuqxthirdgsarrwjnursethsbmofernvnaekjqeoyoug

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn

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

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate
vrcurlkirwvnemazutwubghfirsthblpeedggzciijlkrdewaarrikogshirtddntbnnxjoufdugpcvburnesrtuwqgzuorwsurdrskhlngersnptgirluzne

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

vrcurlkirwvnemazutwubghfirsthblpeedggzciijlkrdewaarrikogshirtddntbnnxjoufdugpcvburnesrtuwqgzuorwsurdrskhlngersnptgirluzne

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn

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

Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word Search

Find each word. Words go across or down. Check it off when you find it.

NameDate
pyykysdlihwabwdabvwxcekibutpshirtnrrzuuwaxmwzdnxrrgnwbirouenscurlbhgrseekworycisinvthirdyrebfirstwoulburnazhernmbjfernaoq

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn
Reading · Spelling wordsAges 5–11 · Spelling

Spelling Word SearchANSWER KEY

Every word appears exactly once.

pyykysdlihwabwdabvwxcekibutpshirtnrrzuuwaxmwzdnxrrgnwbirouenscurlbhgrseekworycisinvthirdyrebfirstwoulburnazhernmbjfernaoq

Find these words

  • bird
  • burn
  • curl
  • fern
  • first
  • girl
  • her
  • nurse
  • purse
  • shirt
  • third
  • turn

How to use it

  1. Read the word list out loud first.
  2. Words go across or down.
  3. Cross each word off the list when you find it.
  4. Check with the answer key page.

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