Superlatives - All Things Grammar - Free Printable

To solve this worksheet, we need to change the adjectives in parentheses into their superlative form. The superlative form is used to compare three or more things and shows which one is the "most" or "least" of something.

Here is how we change them based on the rules shown in the boxes:
1. Short words (1 syllable): Add *-est* (e.g., tall → tallest).
2. Words ending in 'y': Change 'y' to 'i' and add *-est* (e.g., happy → happiest).
3. Long words (2+ syllables): Add *most* before the word (e.g., expensive → most expensive).
4. Irregular words: Memorize them (good → best, bad → worst, far → farthest/furthest).

Let's go through each question step-by-step:

1. (tall): This is a short word. Add *-est*. → the tallest (Already done as an example).
2. (big): This is a short word with one vowel and one consonant at the end. We double the last letter 'g' and add *-est*. → the biggest
3. (large): This ends in 'e'. We just add *-st*. → the largest
4. (expensive): This is a long word (3 syllables). We add *most* before it. → the most expensive
5. (dangerous): This is a long word (3 syllables). We add *most* before it. → the most dangerous
6. (lazy): This ends in 'y'. Change 'y' to 'i' and add *-est*. → the laziest
7. (good): This is an irregular adjective. The superlative of good is *best*. → the best
8. (difficult): This is a long word (3 syllables). We add *most* before it. → the most difficult
9. (long): This is a short word. Add *-est*. → the longest
10. (strange): This ends in 'e'. We just add *-st*. → the strangest
11. (bad): This is an irregular adjective. The superlative of bad is *worst*. → the worst
12. (hot): This is a short word with one vowel and one consonant. Double the 't' and add *-est*. → the hottest
13. (funny): This ends in 'y'. Change 'y' to 'i' and add *-est*. → the funniest
14. (interesting): This is a long word (4 syllables). We add *most* before it. → the most interesting
15. (famous): This is a long word (3 syllables). We add *most* before it. → the most famous

Final Answer:
2. the biggest
3. the largest
4. the most expensive
5. the most dangerous
6. the laziest
7. the best
8. the most difficult
9. the longest
10. the strangest
11. the worst
12. the hottest
13. the funniest
14. the most interesting
15. the most famous