Sound Sleuth Spelling Test
Word Investigation Unit • R-Controlled Vowels & Challenge Words
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Sound Sleuth Spelling Test
Identify the correct spelling to complete each case file sentence.
Total Score _____ / 10
Directions: Read each sentence carefully. Fill in the bubble next to the word that is spelled correctly.
12 Questions
1 Leaving the silver tray out in damp air will cause it to _______.
A tarnesh
B tarnish
C ternish
D tarnishe
2 Mia scooped a generous _______ of potatoes onto her plate.
A portion
B porshun
C porsion
D porshon
3 The electric fan helped _______ cool air across the room.
A circulayt
B surculate
C circulate
D serculate
4 Our family roasted a seasoned _______ for the autumn feast.
A turky
B turkey
C terkey
D turkie
5 The royal _______ rode across the kingdom to deliver the note.
A messanger
B mesenger
C messinger
D messenger
6 Leo rolled his shiny glass _______ across the wooden floor.
A marbels
B marbles
C merbles
D marbls
7 The pediatric _______ checked Marcus's ears and heartbeat.
A docter
B doctur
C doctor
D doktor
8 "Excuse me, _______, you dropped your folder on the bench."
A sir
B sur
C ser
D sihr
9 Try not to _______ your warm vegetable soup at the table.
A slerp
B slurpe
C slirp
D slurp
10 In the story, the castle _______ prepared the banquet hall.
A servent
B survant
C servant
D sarvant
Case Files: Challenge Words
Bonus Focus
11 A flock of geese flew in formation high _______ the trees.
A above
B abuv
C ubove
D abov
12 The whistle blew to signal the _______ of the match.
A begining
B beggining
C begginning
D beginning
Detective Review: All 12 items answered Exactly one bubble per item Checked tricky vowel sounds
Case File Complete