Say each word in the box. Spell each word to
yourself.
soft
quiet
dumb
sweet
loud
long
light
lucky
easy
smart
proud
close
far
noisy
brief
sad
safe
heavy
Each word in the box can be used to make
comparisons. To make comparisons add –er or
–est. Try it with the words below.
soft + er =
___________ soft + est =
___________
loud + er =
___________ loud + est =
___________
sweet + er = ___________ sweet + est = ___________
dumb + er = ___________ dumb + est = ___________
brief + er =
___________ brief + est =
___________
proud + er = ___________ proud + est = ___________
long + er =
___________ long + est =
___________
light + er =
___________ light + est =
___________
quiet + er = ___________ quiet + est = ___________
smart + er = ___________ smart + est = ___________
The words above did not change their
spelling when –er or –es was added.
Each word in the box can be used to make
comparisons. To make comparisons add –er or
–est. Try it with the words below.
softer
softest
louder
loudest
sweeter
sweetest
dumber
dumbest
briefer
briefest
prouder
proudest
longer
longest
lighter
lightest
quieter
quietest
smarter
smartest
soft
dumb
sweet
loud
long
quiet
light
lucky
easy
smart
proud
close
far
noisy
brief
sad
safe
heavy
Add –er or –est to the words below.
Use your dictionary.
close + er = ___________ close + est = ___________
lucky + er = ___________ lucky + est = ___________
far + er =
___________ far + est =
___________
safe + er =
___________ safe + est =
___________
heavy + er = ___________ heavy + est= ___________
easy + er =
___________ easy + est =
___________
sad + er =
___________ sad + est =
___________
noisy + er=
___________ noisy + est = ___________
Add –er or –est to the words below.
Use your dictionary.
closer
closest
luckier
luckiest
farther
farthest
safer
safest
heavier
heaviest
easier
easiest
sadder
saddest
noisier
noisiest
soft
quiet
light
dumb
sweet
loud
long
lucky
easy
smart
proud
close
far
noisy
brief
sad
safe
heavy
Which words changed y to i before adding –er or
–est on the page before??
____________ ____________ ____________ ___________
Which words dropped the final e on the
page before?
__________________ __________________
Write an antonym for each word below.
Use a word from the box.
quieter ______________
lighter
______________
briefest ______________
dumber
______________
Which words changed y to i before adding –er or
–est?
lucky heavy easy noisy
Which words dropped the final e on the
page before?
close
safe
Write an antonym for each word below.
Use a word from the box.
quieter louder
lighter
heavier
briefest longest
dumber
smarter