Comparison Climb

• 2nd–3rd grade
• Ages 7–9
• Free, no sign-up

Big, bigger, biggest! Your child reads a sentence and picks the right form of the adjective. Every right answer moves the climber one rung up the ladder. Levels cover -er for comparing two things, -est for three or more, tricky spellings like happier, and more, most, better and worse.

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About the game

How to play

1. Read the sentence. How many things are being compared?
2. Two things? Use -er or more.
3. Three or more? Use -est or most.
4. Climb to the flag. Every right answer is one rung.

For parents: what Comparison Climb practices

Comparison Climb teaches comparative and superlative adjectives, including spelling changes and irregular forms. It pairs with:

• Comparative and superlative adjectives
• Comparative and superlative worksheets
• Adjectives

Common Core: L.3.1g (form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs), L.2.1e.

Getting the most out of it

• Look for than: it usually means two things, so use -er.
• The before the blank often means -est.
• Long words like beautiful use more and most.

Games are best as a reward or a warm-up, not the main lesson. Ten minutes of play after a short lesson works better than an hour of play on its own.

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Last reviewed: November 11, 2026

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