Name: ___________________________

Comparative Adjectives: Words That End in Y

larger

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

Example1: The green circle is larger than the blue one.
Larger is the comparative adjective.
Examples

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

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

Write the comparative form for the adjectives below.

happy

happier

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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Key
Name: ___________________________

Comparative Adjectives: Words That End in Y

larger

Comparative adjectives are used to compare two things.

Example1: The green circle is larger than the blue one.
Larger is the comparative adjective.
Examples

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

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

Write the comparative form for the adjectives below.

happy

happier

tinier
1. tiny_________________________

fluffier
11. fluffy_______________________

icier
2. icy__________________________

messier
12. messy______________________

dirtier
3. dirty________________________

tastier
13. tasty_______________________

bumpier
4. bumpy_ _____________________

angrier
14. angry_ _____________________

shinier
5. shiny________________________

lovelier
15. lovely_ _____________________

uglier
6. ugly_ _______________________

earlier
16. early_______________________

muddier
7. muddy_ _____________________

crazier
17. crazy_______________________

dreamier
8. dreamy______________________

saltier
18. salty_ ______________________

hungrier
9. hungry______________________

luckier
19. lucky_______________________

sleepier
10. sleepy______________________

yummier
20. yummy_____________________

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