ESL 538 Directed Learning Activity #5
The Superlative
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Study the superlative form of adjectives in the chart below:
One syllable
Ending in -y
Two or more syllables
Irregular forms
Adjective
long
large
sad
funny
scary
exciting
famous
good
bad
fun
Superlative
the longest
the largest
the saddest
the funniest
the scariest
the most exciting
the most famous
the best
the worst
the most fun
Notes
Add -est or -st. For words
like sad, double the final
consonant.
Change y to i and add -est.
Put the most in front of
the adjective.
Note the irregular form of
the one-syllable adjective
fun.
A. Complete the chart. Write the correct forms of the adjectives.
Adjective
Comparative
Superlative
Example: funny
funnier
the funniest
1.
sadder
2. large
3.
4.
the most exciting
scarier
5.
6.
the best
worse
7. famous
8.
9.
10. fun
the longest
more popular
B. Complete the sentences. Use the superlative of the adjectives in parentheses.
1. Only the Lonley was
movie this year. (sad)
2. Scream IX was
movie this year. (scary)
3. Brad Pitt was
actor in Farewell, My Sweet. (famous)
4. What was
movie this year? (good)
5. Rambo VI was definitely
movie this year. (bad)
C. Complete the questions about the following list. Use the superlatives of the adjectives in the
advertisement.
The List of “the Most” and “The Best” in the U.S.
Entertaining Theme Park: Disneyland, of course!
Popular Sport: Football!
Expensive Hotel: In Las Vegas!
Scary Sport: Bungee-jumping! Try it!
Cheap Vacation: Camping!
Example: What is the most entertaining
theme park in the U.S.?
1. What is
sport according to the list?
2. Where is
hotel in the U.S.?
3. What is
sport in the U.S.?
4. What is
type of vacation in the U.S.?
D. Answer the questions. Use the opinions in the list above.
Example: According to the list, the most entertaining theme park in the U.S. is
Disneyland.
1.
2.
3.
4.
E.Complete the questions. Use the correct form of the superlative.
Example: Who is
1. Who is
the most famous movie star
in the world? (famous movie star)
in the world? (famous soccer player)
2. What is
TV show)
you have ever seen? (funny
3. What is
in the world? (popular sport)
4. What is
in the world? (good music)
5. What is
book)
book you have ever read? (interesting
6. What is
(cheap activity)
you can do on a Saturday evening?
Writing: Answer the questions from Exercise E. Use complete sentences. When you are finished, show
your work to a tutor for verification.
Example:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
The most famous movie star in the world is Brad Pitt.
ESL Lab Tutor verification: If the answer is “No”, please explain to the student.
Yes No
Yes No
The student answered all six questions.
The student correctly formed the superlative.
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Answer Key
A. Complete the chart. Write the correct forms of the adjectives.
Adjective
Comparative
Superlative
Example: funny
funnier
the funniest
1. sad
sadder
saddest
2. large
larger
largest
3. exciting
more exciting
the most exciting
4. scary
scarier
the scariest
5. good
better
the best
6. bad
worse
the worst
7. famous
more famous
the most famous
8. long
longer
the longest
9. popular
more popular
the most popular
10. fun
more fun
the most fun
B. Complete the sentences. Use the superlative of the adjectives in parentheses.
1. Only the Lonley was
the saddest
2. Scream IX was
the scariest
3. Brad Pitt was
the most famous
movie this year. (sad)
movie this year. (scary)
actor in Farewell, My Sweet.
(famous)
4. What was
the best
5. Rambo VI was definitely
movie this year? (good)
the worst
movie this year. (bad)
C. Complete the questions about the following list. Use the superlatives of the adjectives in the
advertisement.
the List of “the Most” and “The Best” in the U.S.
Entertaining Theme Park: Disneyland, of course!
Popular Sport: Football!
Expensive Hotel: In Las Vegas!
Scary Sport: Bungee-jumping! Try it!
Cheap Vacation: Camping!
Example: What is the most entertaining
theme park in the U.S.?
1. What is
the most popular
sport according to the list?
2. Where is
the most expensive hotel
hotel in the U.S.?
3. What is
the scariest sport
sport in the U.S.?
4. What is
the cheapest
type of vacation in the U.S.?
D. Answer the questions. Use the opinions in the list above.
Example: According to the list, the most entertaining theme park in the U.S. is
Disneyland.
1.
According to the list, the most popular sport in the U. S. is football.
2.
According to the list, the most expesnsive hotel in the U. S. is in Las Vegas.
3.
According to the list, the scariest sport in the U. S. is bungee jumping.
4.
According to the list, the cheapest vacation in the U. S. is camping.
E.Complete the questions. Use the correct form of the superlative.
Example: Who is
the most famous movie star
in the world? (famous movie star)
1. Who is
the most famous soccer player
in the world? (famous soccer player)
2. What is
the funniest TV show
you have ever seen? (funny TV show)
3. What is
the most popular sport
sport in the world? (popular sport)
4. What is
the best music
5. What is
the most interesting book
6. What is the cheapest activity
(cheap activity)
in the world? (good music)
book you have ever read? (interesting book)
you can do on a Saturday evening?
Writing: Answer the questions from Exercise E. Use complete sentences. When you are finished, show
your work to a tutor for verification.
Example:
The most famous movie star in the world is Brad Pitt.
1.
Answers will vary.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.