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Common Superlatives Exercise

May 20, 2026 - A2pdf

Complete the 12 sentences below. Choose the best answer for each one.

Progress 0 of 12 answered
1The blue whale is ............... animal in the world.
Wrong!
"The biggest" is correct because a superlative is needed to compare one animal with all others.
2This is ............... day of my life!
Wrong!
"The happiest" is correct because a superlative is needed for the highest degree.
3My little sister is ............... person in our family.
Wrong!
"The youngest" is correct because a superlative is needed to compare her with everyone in the family.
4Mount Everest is ............... mountain in the world.
Wrong!
"The highest" is correct because a superlative is needed with "in the world."
5Of all the students in the class, Ben is ...............
Wrong!
"The tallest" is correct because "of all" requires a superlative form.
6Sunday is ............... day for me because I do not work.
Wrong!
"The best" is correct because it shows the top choice among all days.
7This road is ............... way to the station.
Wrong!
"The shortest" is correct because a superlative is needed to compare all possible ways.
8In our house, my dad gets up ...............
Wrong!
"The earliest" is correct because it compares your dad with everyone else in the house.
9That was ............... movie I have ever seen.
Wrong!
"The funniest" is correct because "I have ever seen" calls for a superlative.
10Winter is ............... season in this country.
Wrong!
"The coldest" is correct because a superlative is needed to compare all the seasons.
11My phone is ............... thing in my bag.
Wrong!
"The most expensive" is correct because it compares one thing with all the others in the bag.
12Of the three cafés on this street, this one is ...............
Wrong!
"The cheapest" is correct because it compares this café with the other two cafés.
Done.
Score: 0/12

Answers

  1. The blue whale is the biggest animal in the world.
  2. This is the happiest day of my life!
  3. My little sister is the youngest person in our family.
  4. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
  5. Of all the students in the class, Ben is the tallest
  6. Sunday is the best day for me because I do not work.
  7. This road is the shortest way to the station.
  8. In our house, my dad gets up the earliest
  9. That was the funniest movie I have ever seen.
  10. Winter is the coldest season in this country.
  11. My phone is the most expensive thing in my bag.
  12. Of the three cafés on this street, this one is the cheapest
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