Understanding Superlative Adjectives

What is the primary function of adjectives?

• To describe conjunctions

• To describe adverbs

• To describe nouns

• To describe verbs

Superlative adjectives are used to compare how many entities?

• Two

• Three or more

• One

• None

How do you form the superlative of a one-syllable adjective?

• Add '-er' to the adjective

• Add 'the' and '-est' to the adjective

• Add 'most' before the adjective

• Add 'more' before the adjective

What change is made to two-syllable adjectives ending in '-y' to form the superlative?

• Add 'most' before the adjective

• Add '-er' to the adjective

• Change '-y' to '-i' and add '-est'

• Add 'the' and '-est'

Which of the following is an irregular superlative form?

• The most beautiful

• The happiest

• The tallest

• The best

What is the superlative form of 'bad'?

• The badder

• The baddest

• The worst

• The most bad

What is the superlative form of 'far'?

• The most far

• The farthest

• The farest

• The farther

Which sentence pattern is commonly used with superlative adjectives?

• Subject + verb + 'the' + superlative adjective + object

• Subject + 'the' + superlative adjective + verb + object

• Subject + verb + object + 'the' + superlative adjective

• Subject + superlative adjective + verb + 'the' + object

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a superlative adjective?

• She is taller than her sister.

• He is the tallest in the class.

• They are the taller group.

• This is a tall building.

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

• The interesting

• The interestingest

• The most interesting

• The more interesting