Can you remember the rules for comparative and superlative adjectives? Here’s a quick exercise to help you find out. Is the sentence correct or incorrect? If it is incorrect, what should the sentence say? Good luck!
Lesson by Caroline
The superlative is the greatest form of an adjective and is used when you are comparing more than one thing.
Here's a lesson with a twist! Read through the sentences below and see if you can put the correct superlative form of the word in brackets into the gap. When you have done this, think about the meaning of each sentence and whether you agree with it. E.g. In your opinion, what is the most amazing city in the world? Do you agree with my opinions? I can't wait to hear what you think! Good luck!
By Caroline Devane
Here is a quiz to test your world knowledge as well as your English skills.
How much do you know about the world we live in?
Lesson by Caroline Devane
Adjectives are descriptive words like cold, big, and expensive.
Comparatives adjectives are forms like colder, bigger, and more expensive.
Superlative adjectives are forms like coldest, biggest, and most expensive.
Complete the following ten sentences with adjective > comparative > superlative
Lesson by Amanda Pooley, EC Cape Town English school
When someone does not have money we can say they are poor. It is an adjective.
"A poor man."
The noun form of poor is poverty.
"Many people in the world still live in poverty."
The famous sitcom and now movie "Sex and the City" makes use of so many comparisons, people in New York are always comparing their clothes, bodies, houses, salaries etc.... etc... ! Read about the different characters from the movie and complete the comparative and superlative gap fill.
The Comparative
When comparing two objects or activities we often add -er to the adjective + “than”, e.g. higher than.
The Superlative
When comparing one with many the order is: the + adjective + -est, e.g. the highest.
Most / The Most
Choices, choices, choices...superlatives are great for these! Practice your superlatives by looking at the information table below and completing the sentences.
| INFORMATION | Live@Five | Rafiki’s Internet | Hot Wire Internet |
|---|---|---|---|
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More practice on making superlatives. Today's lesson continues where yesterday's left off.
Complete these sentences using the correct comparative. Be careful with your spelling.
Today's lesson comes from Nasreen Narkedien, EC Cape Town English school
