Understanding Superlatives

What do you add to a one-syllable adjective to form the superlative?

• more

• most

• est

• er

How do you form the superlative of an adjective that ends in -y?

• Replace -y with -yest.

• Add -est directly without changing -y.

• Change -y to -a and add -est.

• Change -y to -i and add -est.

What is the superlative form of 'tall'?

• tallier

• taller

• tallestest

• tallest

Which rule applies to the adjective 'nice'?

• 'Nice' is an adverb.

• 'Nice' is a comparative adjective.

• 'Nice' is a superlative adjective.

• 'Nice' is a positive adjective.

What do you do to form the superlative of 'big'?

• biggestest

• biggerest

• biggest

• biggestly

How do you form the superlative of 'curious'?

• curiouser

• curiousest

• more curious

• most curious

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• worse

• badder

• worst

• least bad

What is the superlative form of 'far'?

• closest

• next

• nearest

• farthest or furthest

What do you add before an adjective with two or more syllables that does not end in -y?

• better

• less

• most

• more

What is the superlative form of 'expensive'?

• expensiver

• most expensive

• expensiveest

• more expensive