Superlative adjectives
Use the + superlative to compare one person or thing with a whole group or category; Add -est to most short adjectives, double a final consonant when needed, and change final -y to -iest; Use most with most longer adjectives and learn irregular forms such as best, worst, and least.
1. Complete the sentence: This is ___ building in our town.
Multiple Choice20sAthe tallerBthe tallest✓Ctallest thanDthe most tall💡 Tall is a short adjective, so use the + tall + -est.
2. We usually put the before a superlative adjective followed by a noun.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 The usual pattern is the + superlative + noun.
3. This is the _____ puzzle in the book. (easy)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedeasiest💡 Change the final y in easy to i and add -est.
4. What is the superlative form of good?
Multiple Choice20sAthe goodestBthe betterCthe best✓Dthe most good💡 Best is the irregular superlative form of good.
5. Match each adjective to its superlative form.
Matching30shot→the hottestdry→the driestcomfortable→the most comfortablebad→the worst💡 Superlatives can use -est, -iest, most, or an irregular form.
6. For me, science is the _____ subject at school. (interesting)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedmost interesting💡 Use most before the longer adjective interesting.
7. Put the words in order to make a superlative sentence.
Put in Order30s- 1.This is
- 2.the oldest
- 3.house
- 4.in our street.
💡 Use the + superlative + noun, then in before the place.
8. Complete the sentence: It is the quietest cafe ___ the town.
Multiple Choice20sAthanBin✓Cof thanDmore💡 Use in after a superlative when naming a place or group.
9. The superlative of expensive is "the expensivest."
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Most longer adjectives form the superlative with most.
10. That is the _____ dog in the park. (big)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedbiggest💡 Big ends in one vowel plus one consonant, so double g and add -est.
11. Complete the sentence: Sunday is the day when I do ___ work.
Multiple Choice20sAthe lessBthe least✓Cthe littlestDthe lesser💡 Least is the irregular superlative form of little.
12. Match each adjective to the correct superlative.
Matching30ssafe→the safestwet→the wettestfriendly→the friendliestuseful→the most useful💡 The spelling and length of the adjective determine how its superlative is formed.
13. The area near the wall is the _____ part of the garden. (dry)
Fill the Gap20sAccepteddriest💡 Change y to i and add -est to form driest.
14. A superlative compares one member with the whole group it belongs to.
True / False20sTrue ✓False💡 A superlative identifies the highest or lowest degree within a group.
15. Which sentence correctly identifies the funniest student?
Multiple Choice20sATariq is the funniest student in our class.✓BTariq is the most funniest student in our class.CTariq is funniest than every student in our class.DTariq is the funnyest student in our class.💡 Funny changes y to i and adds -est, with the before the superlative.
16. Put the words in order to make a fact about the calendar.
Put in Order30s- 1.February is
- 2.the shortest
- 3.month
- 4.of the year.
💡 Use the superlative to compare February with all the months.
17. That was the _____ meal I had on the trip. (bad)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedworst💡 Worst is the irregular superlative form of bad.
18. Choose the correct superlative phrase.
Multiple Choice20sAthe most famous actor in this town✓Bthe more famous actor in this townCthe famousest actor than this townDmost famous actor of than this town💡 Use the most with famous and in before a place.
19. "Lena is the most happiest child here" is correct.
True / False20sTrueFalse ✓💡 Do not use most together with a superlative ending in -est.
20. Which shop is the _____ from your home? (far)
Fill the Gap20sAcceptedfarthest · furthest💡 Far has two accepted superlative forms: farthest and furthest.