Quiz on Superlative Adjectives

What do superlative adjectives indicate?

• The average degree of a quality

• The most common degree of a quality

• The highest degree of a quality

• The lowest degree of a quality

Which of the following is an example of a superlative adjective?

• Tall

• Tallest

• More tall

• Taller

What is the correct form for a two-syllable adjective ending in 'y'?

• Replace -y with -i and add -est

• Add -er

• Add -est

• Use 'most'

How are superlative adjectives formed from one-syllable adjectives?

• By adding -ing

• By adding -er

• By adding -est

• By adding -most

What word often precedes superlative adjectives?

• Some

• A

• An

• The

When should superlative adjectives be used?

• When describing one thing

• When listing items

• When comparing three or more things

• When comparing two things

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• Worse

• Worst

• Badest

• More bad

Which of the following adjectives is irregular?

• Fast

• Small

• Tall

• Good

Which of the following sentences uses a superlative adjective correctly?

• She is the more intelligent student.

• He is the smartest in the class.

• This is the goodest book.

• They are the more tall players.

Which of the following is NOT a rule for forming superlative adjectives?

• Adding -est to one-syllable adjectives

• Using 'most' for one-syllable adjectives

• Replacing -y with -i for two-syllable adjectives

• Doubling the final consonant