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Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern. (Note the changes in the last letter.) Example: pretty - prettier - prettiest nasty - ______ - ______

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Read the example and fill in the blanks in the same pattern. (Note the changes in the last letter.)

Example: pretty - prettier - prettiest

nasty - ______ - ______

Fill in the Blanks
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Solution

nasty - nastier - nastiest

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Chapter 1.3: ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers - ENGLISH WORKSHOP [Page 16]

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Chapter 1.3 ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers
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