Fill in the blanks with most or the most.
1. He is ……………………… generous guy I know.
When most is used to make the superlative form of the adjective, it is used with the.
2. ……………………………. children like cartoon shows.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
3. ……………………………….. people are nice to you if you are nice them.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
4. It was ………………………….. enjoyable holiday I ever had.
When most is used to make the superlative form of the adjective, it is used with the.
5. ………………………………… of my friends are vegetarians.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
6. ………………………………… people believe in God.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
7. Which country consumes ………………………. meat?
When most has a superlative meaning, it is normally used with the.
8. ……………………………. of us want a new government.
When most simply means ‘the majority of’, it is not used with ‘the’.
9. …………………………….. of them didn’t go.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
10. …………………………… criminals hail from a poor background.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
11. She wasn’t as beautiful as others, but she was certainly ………………………. intelligent.
When most is used to make the superlative form of the adjective, it is used with the.
12. She is ……………………….. suitable candidate for the job.
When most is used to make the superlative form of the adjective, it is used with the.
Answers
1. He is the most generous guy I know.
2. Most children like cartoon shows.
3. Most people are nice to you if you are nice them.
4. It was the most enjoyable holiday I ever had.
5. Most of my friends are vegetarians.
6. Most people believe in God.
7. Which country consumes the most meat?
8. Most of us want a new government.
9. Most of them didn’t go.
10. Most criminals hail from a poor background.
11. She wasn’t as beautiful as others, but she was certainly the most intelligent.
12. She is the most suitable candidate for the job.
