3 Study the table in exercise 1 again. Complete
the spelling rules and add examples.
Spelling rules
Type of
adjective
Most short
adjectives
Short adjectives
that end in -e
Short adjectives
that end in -y
Short adjectives
that end in a
short vowel and
a consonant
Rule
Add-er /-est faster/'¹_____
Add-r/-st
-y →-i +
-er / -est
Examples
Double the
consonant
and add
-er / -est
2___ / rarest
heavier / heaviest
3/ biggest