Explanation
Exercises

🏅 Superlative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

Use the superlative form to compare three or more things and show the highest (or lowest) degree.

1️⃣ One-Syllable Adjectives: Add -est

Formation: adjective + -est

Examples: old → the oldest, fast → the fastest, cold → the coldest

2️⃣ One-Syllable C–V–C: Double Consonant + -est

Formation: double final consonant, then add -est

Examples: hot → the hottest, big → the biggest, sad → the saddest

3️⃣ Two-Syllable Adjectives Ending in -y: Change y to i + -est

Formation: adjective ending in -y → change y to i, then add -est

Examples: happy → the happiest, easy → the easiest, busy → the busiest

Adverbs typically use more/most (e.g., more slowly, not slowest).

4️⃣ Two or More Syllables: Use the most + adjective

Formation: the most + adjective

Examples: beautiful → the most beautiful, important → the most important

5️⃣ Irregular Adjectives

Several adjectives have irregular superlative forms:

  • good → the best
  • bad → the worst
  • far → the farthest / the furthest

💡 Tip: Use -est with short adjectives and the most with longer ones for natural-sounding English!

🔢 Superlative for Three or More Things

Use Form Example
Comparing 3+ items the + superlative adjective This is the best day!
2 vs 3+ items better vs the best This book is better. / This book is the best.
Use in the + superlative + in/of + group or place She is the tallest girl in the class.
Article or possessive the / my / his / John's + superlative He is the fastest runner.
This is my oldest photo.
This is Anna’s best friend.
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Superlative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

Write the superlative forms of these adjectives.
Example: fast ⇒ the fastest
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clean ⇒
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clever ⇒
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dirty ⇒
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famous ⇒
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late ⇒
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small ⇒
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short ⇒
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difficult ⇒
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beautiful ⇒
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sharp ⇒

Superlative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

Choose the correct superlative or comparative forms to complete these sentences.
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Jessica is _____ of all her classmates.
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B.
C.
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That was _____ meal I’ve ever eaten.
A.
B.
C.
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Of all the months, February is _____.
A.
B.
C.
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This mystery novel is _____ book I’ve read this year.
A.
B.
C.
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Mount Everest is _____ mountain in the world.
A.
B.
C.
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He’s known as _____ driver in the championship.
A.
B.
C.
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That was _____ mistake you could have made.
A.
B.
C.
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Of all my friends, Carla is _____ at Spanish.
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B.
C.
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January is often _____ month of the year.
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B.
C.
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This museum holds _____ collection of impressionist paintings.
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B.
C.

Superlative Adjectives – Rules & Examples

Write superlative adjectives using the adjectives in brackets. Include the. Example: It’s the hottest (hot) day in July so far.
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This is (old) building in the city.
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He is (good) chess player in the club.
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That was (long) flight I’ve ever taken.
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She gave (clear) presentation at the conference.
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Of all the contestants, Maria was (strong).
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Today was (dark) day of the year.
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He told me (funny) story last night.
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This is (important) decision I’ve ever made.
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That was (easy) exam of the semester.
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She is (beautiful) model in the agency.