Superlatives (the longest, the most enjoyable, etc.)

Question 1

The superlative form is -est or most… In general, we use -est for s___ words and most… for l____ word.

Answer 1

The superlative form is -est or most… In general, we use -est for s___ words and most… for l____ word.

Long - longest / hot - hottest / easy - easiest / hard - hardest

Most famous / most boring / most difficult / most expensive

A few adjectives are irregular:

good - best / bad - worst / far - farthest or furthest

Question 2

We normally use t__ before a superlative (t__ longest / t__ most famous etc.).

Answer 2

We normally use the before a superlative (the longest / the most famous etc.).

• Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.
• The movie was really boring. lt’s the most boring movie I’ve ever seen.

Compare superlative and comparative:

• This hotel is the cheapest in town. (superlative)
• lt’s cheaper than all the others in town. (comparative)

Question 3

The superlative of old is o___. We use eldest (or o___) when we are talking about people in a f___.

Answer 3

The superlative of old is o___. We use eldest (or o___) when we are talking about people in a f___.

• My eldest son is 13 years old. (or My oldest son)
• Are you the eldest in your family? (or t he oldest)

Question 4

After superlatives we normally use i_ with places and for organisations and groups.
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Answer 4

After superlatives we normally use i_ with places and for organisations and groups.

• What ‘s the longest river in the world? (not of t he world)
• We had a nice room. lt was one of the best in the hotel. (not of the hotel)
• Who is the youngest student in the class? (not of the class)

For a period of time, we normally use of:

• What’s the happiest day of your life?
• Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.

Question 5

We often use the p____ p____ verb tense after a superlative.

Answer 5

We often use the present perfect verb tense after a superlative.

• What’s the most important decision you‘ve ever had to make?
• That was the best holiday I‘ve had for a long time.

Question 6

Use a superlative: -est or most… + of or in.

lt was a very happy day. lt was ____ my life.

Answer 6

Use -est or most… + of or in.

lt was a very happy day. lt was the happiest day my life.

Question 7

Use a superlative: -est or most… + of or in.

It’s a very cheap restaurant. it’s the ____ town.

Answer 7

Use -est or most… + of or in.

It’s a very cheap restaurant. it’s the cheapest restaurant in the town.

Question 8

Use a superlative: -est or most... + of or in.

She’s a very intelligent student. She ____ the class.

Answer 8

Use a superlative: -est or most... + of or in.

She’s a very intelligent student. She_’s the mot intelligent student in_ the class.

Question 9

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

He’s a very rich man. He’s one ____ the world.

Answer 9

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

He’s a very rich man. He’s one of the richest man in the world.

Question 10

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

It’s a very old house. It’s ____ the city.

It was a very bad experience. It’s ____ my life.

Answer 10

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

It’s a very old house. It’s one of the oldes houses in the city.

Question 11

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

It was a very bad experience. It’s ____ my life.

Answer 11

In the following sentences use one of + a superlative + a preposition.

It was a very bad experience. It’s one of the worst experiences in my life.

Question 12

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

The United States is very large, but Canada is ____ . (large)

Answer 12

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

The United States is very large, but Canada is larger . (large)

Question 13

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

What’s ____ country in the world? (small)

Answer 13

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

What’s the smallest country in the world? (small)

Question 14

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit ____ today. (good)

Answer 14

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

I wasn’t feeling well yesterday, but I feel a bit better today. (good)

Question 15

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

lt was an awful day. lt was ____ day of my life. (bad)

Answer 15

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

lt was an awful day. lt was the worst day of my life. (bad)

Question 16

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

What is ____ sport in your country? (popular)

Answer 16

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

What is the most popular sport in your country? (popular)

Question 17

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

Everest is ____ mountain in the world. lt is ____ than any other mountain. (high)

Answer 17

Use a superlative (-est or most…) or a comparative (-er or more…).

Everest is the highest mountain in the world. lt is higher than any other mountain. (high)

Question 18

Use a superlative + ever.

Your friend has just told you a joke, which you think is very funny. You say: (funny / joke / hear) That’s ____.

Answer 18

Use a superlative + ever.

Your friend has just told you a joke, which you think is very funny. You say: (funny I joke I hear) That’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard.

Question 19

Use a superlative + ever.

You’re drinking coffee with a friend. it’s really good coffee. You say: (good I coffee I taste) This ____.

Answer 19

Use a superlative + ever.

You’re drinking coffee with a friend. it’s really good coffee. You say: (good /coffee /taste) This is the best coffee I’ve ever tasted.

Question 20

Use a superlative + ever.

You are talking to a friend about Sarah. Sarah is very generous. You tell your friend about her:
(generous / person / meet) She ____.

Answer 20

Use a superlative + ever.

You are talking to a friend about Sarah. Sarah is very generous. You tell your friend about her:
(generous / person / meet) She_’s the most generous person I’ve ever met_.