1. Read the spelling rules for comparative adjectives. Then complete the table. One-syllable adjectives ending in one vowel and one consonant, e.g. big, double the consonant and add -er. Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y, e.g. happy, omit -y and add -ier. Complete the comparative forms for: sad, pretty, easy, fast, happy, hot, friendly, old, loud, high; slow, kind, fat, lazy, big, angry, funny, quiet, thin, tall.

sad — sadder; pretty — prettier; easy — easier; fast — faster; happy — happier; hot — hotter; friendly — friendlier; old — older; loud — louder; high — higher.

slow — slower; kind — kinder; fat — fatter; lazy — lazier; big — bigger; angry — angrier; funny — funnier; quiet — quieter; thin — thinner; tall — taller.