Question

comparative endings
read each word below. on the line, write the base word.

1. crunches
2. prepares
3. buries
4. polishes
5. regrets
6. perceives
7. cooks
8. petrifies
9. denies
10. reduces
11. scurries
12. laughs

read the sentences below. add s or es to each base word in parentheses to complete the sentence. remember that you may need to change the spelling of the word before adding the ending.

1. antonio (dream) the same dream over and over again.
2. he (guess) that he has dreamed this dream at least 30 times
3. he (stand) in a stadium as a crowd of fans (cry)

his name.

1. the high ceiling (amplify) their voices.
2. he (hurry) across the court to the sound of chanting and

(search) for the faces of his parents in the stands.

1. the ref (toss) him the ball, and he can feel its bumpy skin in

his hand.

1. the ball (beat) a fast, regular rhythm on the court, and

antonio (relax) slightly for just a moment.

1. he (try) to focus as the ball (leave) his

hands and (soar) toward the basket.

1. the buzzer (buzz) and antonio (wake)

up without ever knowing if he made the basket.
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Explanation:

First, verify the base word answers: identify the root by removing present tense 3rd person singular endings (es/ies/s). For the sentence section, apply spelling rules for 3rd person singular present tense: add -s to most words; add -es to words ending in s/x/z/ch/sh/o; for words ending in consonant+y, change y to i then add -es.

Base Word Section Corrections/Confirmations:

1. Correct base word: crunch
2. Correct base word: prepare
3. Correct base word: bury
4. Correct base word: polish
5. Correct base word: regret
6. Correct base word: perceive
7. Correct base word: coax
8. Correct base word: petrify
9. Correct base word: deny
10. Correct base word: reduce
11. Correct base word: scurry
12. Correct base word: laugh

Sentence Section Answers:

Apply 3rd person singular present tense spelling rules to each base word.

Answer:

Base Word Answers:

1. crunch
2. prepare
3. bury
4. polish
5. regret
6. perceive
7. coax
8. petrify
9. deny
10. reduce
11. scurry
12. laugh

Sentence Answers:

1. stands; cries
2. amplifies
3. hurries; searches
4. tosses
5. beats; relaxes
6. tries; leaves; soars
7. buzzes; wakes