Superlative Adjectives

Superlative Adjectives

We use superlative adjectives when we are comparing more than two things or people. It takes the comparison to the highest level.

(Mark is the tallest person in our family)

Example using adjectives with ONE SYLLABLE (Short Adjective)

• Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

• I have three sisters: Jan is the oldest and Angela is the youngest. 

• John is 160cm. David is 168cm. Chris is 171cm. Chris is the tallest.

Example using adjectives with TWO or MORE SYLLABLEs (Long Adjective)

• His brother is handsome, but he is more handsome.

• Who is the most famous singer in your country?

• What is the most dangerous animal in the world?

• I can't find my most comfortable jeans.

Irregular Comparatives and Superlatives

Example irregular superlative adjectives

• I ran pretty far yesterday, but I ran even farther today.

• Today is the worst day I've had in a long time.

• Jeni is the best singer in the school.

• Most people think I'm clever.

How many sentences you can make using the irregular comparative and superlative adjectives

Multiple Choice

Superlative adjectives can be used when talking about _______ things, people or groups.

• two

• two or more

• three or more

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

"None of our players is taller than James. He's our _______ player."

• most tallest

• tallest

• most tall

Multiple Choice

Many adjectives with one syllable can be changed into the superlative form by adding _____

• -er

• -est

• -er or -est

Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

"That was _______ movie I've ever seen!"

• the most scary

• the scaryest

• the scariest

Multiple Choice

Do you really think English is the world's _______ language?

• most difficult

• difficultest

• the most difficult

Multiple Choice

All adjectives of 3 or more syllables are made superlative by using ______

• -est

• most

• -est or most

Multiple Choice

Ariana sang her latest songs and _______ of her old songs.

• the best

• her best

• best