Name: ___________________________

Comparative Adjectives: Words That End in Y

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things. larger

Example1: The green circle is larger than the blue one.

Larger is the comparative adjective.

Many comparative adjectives are formed by adding -r or -er to the Examples

adjective. However sometimes the adjective ends in y. Usually you
change the y to i and add -er.

happy
happier
Write the comparative form for the adjectives below.

1. tiny_________________________ 11. fluffy_______________________

2. icy__________________________ 12. messy______________________

3. dirty________________________ 13. tasty_______________________

4. bumpy_ _____________________ 14. angry_ _____________________

5. shiny________________________ 15. lovely_ _____________________

6. ugly_ _______________________ 16. early_______________________

7. muddy_ _____________________ 17. crazy_______________________

8. dreamy______________________ 18. salty_ ______________________

9. hungry______________________ 19. lucky_______________________

10. sleepy______________________ 20. yummy_____________________

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Name: ___________________________

Comparative Adjectives: Words That End in Y

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things. larger

Example1: The green circle is larger than the blue one.

Larger is the comparative adjective.

Many comparative adjectives are formed by adding -r or -er to the Examples

adjective. However sometimes the adjective ends in y. Usually you
change the y to i and add -er.

happy
happier
Write the comparative form for the adjectives below.

tinier
1. tiny_________________________ 11. fluffy_______________________
fluffier

icier
2. icy__________________________ 12. messy______________________
messier

3. dirty________________________
dirtier 13. tasty_______________________
tastier

4. bumpy_ _____________________
bumpier 14. angry_ _____________________
angrier

5. shiny________________________
shinier 15. lovely_ _____________________
lovelier

6. ugly_ _______________________
uglier 16. early_______________________
earlier

7. muddy_ _____________________
muddier 17. crazy_______________________
crazier

8. dreamy______________________
dreamier 18. salty_ ______________________
saltier

9. hungry______________________
hungrier 19. lucky_______________________
luckier

10. sleepy______________________
sleepier 20. yummy_____________________
yummier

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