Superlatives

Superlatives

The cat is faster than the mouse, but the cheetah is the fastest.

The dolphin is more intelligent than the dog, but the chimpanzee is the most intelligent.

We use comparatives and superlatives to compare things and to say which thing is top in a group.

Add ‘-er’ and ‘-est’ for one syllable adjectives. 

• small – smaller – the smallest

Add ‘-ier’ and ‘-iest’ for two syllable adjectives which end in ‘y’ (and take away the ‘y’). 

• happy – happier – the happiest

Use ‘more’ and ‘the most’ with other two syllable (or more) adjectives.

• beautiful – more beautiful – the most beautiful

  
  

Be careful!

• The adjectives ‘good’, ‘bad’ and ‘far’ have special forms.

  good – better – the best

  bad – worse – the worst

  far – further – the furthest

Multiple Choice

August is the _________ (hot) month of the year.

• hoter

• hotter

• hottest

Multiple Choice

He is the _________ (good) runner of the team.

• gooder

• goodest

• best

Multiple Choice

The ________ (beautiful) place is Paris.

• most beautiful

• beutifullest

• beautifuler

Multiple Choice

Nick is ______ than Mike

• tall

• taller

• tallest

Multiple Choice

Pam is ________ than Helen.

• old

• older

• oldest

Multiple Choice

La Rumorosa is the __________ (dangerous) road.

• most dangerous

• dangerouest

• dangerouer

Open Ended

Who is the best looking celebrity in your country? How about the worst looking celebrity?

Open Ended

Who is the craziest famous person you know about?

Open Ended

What restaurant has the most delicious food you have ever eaten?

Open Ended

What is the best song ever?

Open Ended

Where is the best place to buy handmade things in your country? Have you bought anything there?

Open Ended

What is the strangest product you have ever seen?

Open Ended

What is the most disgusting food you have ever eaten?

Open Ended

What is the saddest movie you have seen?

Open Ended

Where is the best place to go in your country for a vacation?

Open Ended

What is the best movie you've ever seen?