Superlative - Forming the superlative

Superlatives - rules and formation
Language: English
Subject: English language > Adjectives
School grade: Australia Australia

Forming the Superlative

1. We can use superlatives when we talk about ................................ things, groups or people.

Two

Two or more

Three or more

2. Most adjectives with one syllable can be changed to the superlative form by adding ........................ at the end.

-er

-est

-er or -est

3. All adjectives with 3 or more syllables can be changed to the superlative form by using ...............................

-est or most

-est

most

Forming the Superlative

1. Today is the

day we have had all summer.

2. Jane is the

girl in the class. She is also the

3. The bullet train is the

train in the world.

4. This is the

cake I have ever tasted.

5. Mount Everest is the

mountain in the world.

6. He is the

person I know. (happy)

7. English is the

language to learn. (difficult)

8. That was the

dog I have ever seen. (strange)

9. Tom is the

of four boys. (old)

10. I would like to order the

pizza you have. (big)