JUST TO PRACTICE

1. Adjectives:
Superlatives
Around the World
in Superlatives
8
Focus on Grammar 3
Part VI, Unit 25
By Ruth Luman, Gabriele Steiner, and BJ Wells
Copyright © 2006. Pearson Education, Inc. All rights reserved.

2. A Superlatives Trivia QuizA Superlatives Trivia Quiz
1. What is the highest mountain in the world?
2. Where is the tallest waterfall located?
3. What is the longest river?
4. What is the driest place on earth?
5. What is the most populated nation?
6. What is often called the happiest place on earth?
7. What is one of the most mysterious places?
Hang on! You’ll
get the answers
later!
Hang on! You’ll
get the answers
later!

3. Superlative AdjectivesSuperlative Adjectives
Use superlative adjectives to compare one person,
place, or thing with other people, places, or things in a
group.
The Amazon River The Nile River The Yangtze River
The Nile River
The
Yangtze
River
The
Amazon
River
The Nile River is the longest river in the world.

4. happyDisneyland
is often called
the happiest
place on earth.
Disneyland
is often called
the happiest
place on earth.
Form 1Form 1
For short adjectives (one syllable and two syllables
ending in –y), use the + adjective + -est.
high
the highestthe happiest
Mount Everest
is
the highest
mountain.
Mount Everest
is
the highest
mountain.

5. the biggest
bigThe pyramids
in Egypt are
the biggest
tombs.
The pyramids
in Egypt are
the biggest
tombs.
The Atacama Desert
in Chile is
the driest desert.
The Atacama Desert
in Chile is
the driest desert.
Be Careful!Be Careful!
There are often spelling changes when you add –est.
dry
the driest

6. Be Careful!Be Careful!
Some adjectives have irregular superlative forms.
This is the worst camera.This is the worst camera.Wow!! This is the best
place to see the Eiffel
Tower!
Wow!! This is the best
place to see the Eiffel
Tower!
badbadgoodgood

7. the least inhabited
inhabitedSome scientists say
that the Brazilian
rain forest is
the least inhabited
place on earth.
Some scientists say
that the Brazilian
rain forest is
the least inhabited
place on earth.
mysterious
the most mysterious
Some archaeologists
say that Easter Island
is one of
the most mysterious
places in the world.
Some archaeologists
say that Easter Island
is one of
the most mysterious
places in the world.
Form 2Form 2
For long adjectives (two or more syllables), use
the most / the least + adjective.

8. The weather in Greece in May
was the pleasantest.
The weather in Greece in May
was the pleasantest.
The weather in Greece in May
was the most pleasant.
The weather in Greece in May
was the most pleasant.
The weather in the Grand
Canyon in July was
the least pleasant.
The weather in the Grand
Canyon in July was
the least pleasant.
Form 3Form 3
For some adjectives, like pleasant, lively,
lovely, or quiet, use either the… -est or the
most / the least.

9. Practice 1Practice 1 Change the adjectives into
superlative forms.
Example: large the largest
1. friendly
2. hot
3. crowded
4. expensive
5. far
6. nice
7. early
 the hottest
 the friendliest or the most friendly
 the most crowded
 the farthest
 the most expensive
 the nicest
 the earliest
Now, create
your own
sentences
with these
superlatives.
Now, create
your own
sentences
with these
superlatives.

10. Expressions 1Expressions 1
We often use the superlative with other words and
expressions, including in and of (in the world, of
all).
China is
the most populated
nation in the world.
China is
the most populated
nation in the world.
Angel Falls in
Argentina is
the tallest waterfall
of all (waterfalls).
Angel Falls in
Argentina is
the tallest waterfall
of all (waterfalls).

11. Expressions 2Expressions 2
We often use the superlative with ever + the
present perfect.
Machu Picchu has the
most amazing ruins
that I’ve ever seen!
Machu Picchu has the
most amazing ruins
that I’ve ever seen!
ever + present
perfect
ever + present
perfect

12. Practice 2Practice 2
Talk with a partner and
complete the sentences
with your own ideas.
Example: The most interesting place I’ve ever seen is…
1. The most popular tourist site in my country is…
2. The nicest place to stay in my country is…
3. The most dangerous place of all places is…
4. I think the oldest ruins in the world are…
5. The best food I’ve ever eaten is…
6. The prettiest place I’ve ever been to is…
The most interesting
place I’ve ever seen is…
The most interesting
place I’ve ever seen is…
the Taj Mahal in India.

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