Latin Adjective Superlative Quiz

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'altus' meaning deep?

• altissimus

• altius

• altusum

• altior

Which adjective forms its superlative by adding 'issimus' as opposed to "errimus"?

• celer

• levis

• pulcher

• acer

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'carus' meaning dear?

• carior

• carissimus

• carius

• carusum

Which adjective does NOT form its superlative by dropping the 'is' ending and adding 'limus' to the stem?

• facilis

• audax

• difficilis

• gracilis

What is the irregular superlative form of the adjective 'bonus' meaning good?

• optimus

• maximus

• bonimus

• optimissimus

Which word can be used in Latin to mean 'most' or 'very' without using the superlative degree for the adjective?

• well

• unas

• maxime

• quam

What does the superlative degree denote in Latin?

• Highest degree of an adjective

• Lowest degree of an adjective

• Comparative degree of an adjective

• Middle degree of an adjective

What is NOT a translation of the superlative form

• -est

• most

• very

• rather

What is the superlative form of the adjective 'miser' meaning miserable?

• miserum

• miserrimus

• miserior

• miserremos

Which English word can be used to translate the superlative in Latin if you're not directly comparing your noun to anything else?

• Est

• Unas

• Very

• Most