Mastering Superlatives in English

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a superlative adjective?

• She is the more talented musician in the band.

• She is the most talented musician in the band.

• She is the talentedest musician in the band.

• She is the talented musician in the band.

How do you form the superlative adverb of "quickly"?

• Quickliest

• Most quickly

• Quicklier

• More quickly

Which of the following is a common superlative expression?

• As good as gold

• The best of both worlds

• Better late than never

• The least of my worries

In literature, which of the following is an example of a superlative used in a famous work?

• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times..."

• "To be or not to be, that is the question."

• "All the world's a stage..."

• "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."

What is the superlative form of the irregular adjective "good"?

• Goodest

• Better

• Best

• Most good

Identify the superlative adjective in the following sentence: "Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world."

• Mount

• Everest

• Highest

• Mountain

Which of the following sentences uses a superlative adverb correctly?

• She sings the most beautifully of all the contestants.

• She sings the beautifulest of all the contestants.

• She sings the more beautifully of all the contestants.

• She sings the beautiful of all the contestants.

What is the superlative form of the irregular adjective "far" when referring to distance?

• Farthest

• Further

• Most far

• More far

Which of the following is NOT a superlative expression?

• The cream of the crop

• The tip of the iceberg

• The last straw

• The best of the best

In the sentence "She is the least worried about the exam," what role does "least" play?

• Superlative adjective

• Superlative adverb

• Comparative adjective

• Comparative adverb