Superlative Adjectives

Superlative Adjectives exercise

• Find the superlative adjectives.

  Hints

  There are three superlative adjectives in the text.

  We add the article the and the suffix -est to some superlative adjectives.

  Some examples of superlative adjectives are: the newest, the worst, the most exciting.

  To form a superlative adjective from a two-syllable word, we add the words the most before the adjective.

  The adjective more responsible is not a superlative adjective. It is a comparative adjective.

  Solution

  There are three superlative adjectives in the text: the happiest, the most responsible, and the best.

• What is a superlative adjective?

  Hints

  Superlative adjectives are not used to compare two actions.

  An example of a superlative adjective in a sentence is: That chocolate cake is the biggest cake in our bakery.

  Solution

  Superlative adjectives are used to compare characteristics between more than two nouns, highlighting their differences based on a shared characteristic.

  For example, when Koko is looking for the happiest toy, she is comparing three toys, which is more than two.

• Which superlative adjectives are correct?

  Hints

  The rules for two-syllable adjectives say you can make them superlative by adding the words the most. Do not add the suffix -est.

  For example: the most famous.

  If the adjective has two syllables and it ends with -y, we drop the -y and add the article the and the suffix -iest to the end.

  For example: the sunniest.

  Some superlative adjectives are irregular, which means they do not follow standard rules:

  • good - the best
  • bad - the worst
  • far - the farthest
  • little - the least
  • many - the most

  Solution

  Correct:

  • the smartest
  • the hottest
  • the least
  • the rudest
  • the most exciting

  Incorrect:

  • the helpfulest (should be the most helpful)
  • the goodest (should be the best)
  • the bigest (should be the biggest)
  • the funnyest (should be the funniest)
  • the most smallest (should be the smallest)

• Match the rules with examples.

  Hints

  If the adjective has one syllable, add the article the and the suffix -est to the end.

  For example: low - the lowest

  If the adjective has one syllable and it ends with a single consonant with a single vowel before it, we add the article the and the suffix -est and double the consonant.

  For example: fat - the fattest

  If the adjective has two syllables and it ends with -y, we drop the -y and add the article the and the suffix -iest to the end.

  For example: angry - the angriest

  To most adjectives that have two or more syllables, we add the words the most before the adjective:

  For example: interesting - the most interesting

  Solution

  • If the adjective has one syllable, add the article the and the suffix -est to the end: cold - the coldest, strong - the strongest, tall - the tallest.
  • If the adjective has one syllable and it ends with -e, we add the article the and the suffix -st to the end: blue - the bluest, cute - the cutest, safe - the safest.
  • If the adjective has one syllable and it ends with a single consonant with a single vowel before it, we add the article the and the suffix -est and double the consonant: hot - the hottest, big - the biggest, thin - the thinnest.
  • If the adjective has two syllables and it ends with -y, we drop the -y and add the article the and the suffix -iest to the end: happy - the happiest, funny - the funniest, busy - the busiest.
  • To most adjectives that have two or more syllables, we add the words the most before the adjective: beautiful - the most beautiful, peaceful - the most peaceful, important - the most important.

• Select the superlative adjectives.

  Hints

  If the adjective has one syllable, we add the article the and the suffix -est to the end of the adjective.

  If the adjective has two or more syllables, we add the words the most before the adjective.

  There are some irregular superlative adjectives such as: bad - the worst, good - the best, little - the least, far - the farthest.

  Solution

  There are three superlative adjectives: the most exciting, the worst, and the longest.

• Fill in the gaps.

  Hints

  If the adjective has one syllable and it ends with a single consonant with a single vowel before it, we add the article the and the suffix -est and double the consonant.

  If the adjective has two syllables and it ends with -y, we drop the -y and add the article the and the suffix -iest to the end.

  To most adjectives that have two or more syllables, we add the words the most before the adjective.

  Make sure to add the article the before every superlative adjective.

  Solution

  • warm - the warmest
  • rude - the rudest
  • sad - the saddest
  • dirty - the dirtiest
  • narrow - the narrowest
  • amazing - the most amazing
  • bad - the worst