Superlative Adjectives and Their Usage

Superlative Adjectives and Their Usage

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 7th Grade

Hard

Created by

Richard Gonzalez

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This video tutorial by Andrew at Crown Academy of English covers the use of superlative adjectives in English grammar. It explains how superlatives are used to compare one item within a group to all others, and provides examples such as 'Mark is the tallest person in the family.' The tutorial also discusses modifying superlatives with expressions like 'one of the' and 'some of the,' using ordinal numbers, and forming superlatives for different types of adjectives. Additionally, it highlights irregular superlative adjectives like 'best' and 'worst.' The lesson concludes with a brief mention of additional resources.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary function of superlative adjectives?

To compare two things directly

To express an action

To describe a single object

To compare one thing with all others in a group

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which word is used before a superlative adjective?

Some

An

The

A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you modify a superlative with 'one of the'?

Use an adjective

Use a verb

Use a plural noun

Use a singular noun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the expression 'some of the' imply?

A comparison between two items

Several items in a subgroup

A single item

An action

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an ordinal number?

A number that shows weight

A number that shows size

A number that shows order

A number that shows quantity

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How would you describe the second tallest person in a group?

The tallest

The second tallest

The most tall

The shortest

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can you use a possessive adjective with a superlative?

By using a possessive adjective before the superlative

By using 'the' before the adjective

By using 'an' before the adjective

By using 'a' before the adjective

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