Let’s go through each adjective one by one and change it to its superlative form.
Remember: For short adjectives (usually 1 or 2 syllables), we often add “-est” at the end, and put “the” before it. But some are irregular — like “good” and “bad” — so we have to memorize those.
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1. Long →
the longest *(already done as example)*
- Add “-est”, and don’t forget “the”.
2. Short →
the shortest
- Just add “-est”. Easy!
3. Close →
the closest
- Ends in “e”, so just add “-st”.
4. Far →
the farthest (or sometimes “the furthest”)
- This is a bit tricky. Both are correct, but “farthest” is more common for distance. We’ll use “the farthest”.
5. Fast →
the fastest
- Add “-est”. Simple.
6. Slow →
the slowest
- Add “-est”. No tricks here.
7. Nice →
the nicest
- Ends in “e”, so just add “-st”.
8. Old →
the oldest
- Regular rule: add “-est”.
9. New →
the newest
- Again, just add “-est”.
10. Good →
the best
- Irregular! Don’t say “goodest”. It’s “best”.
11. Bad →
the worst
- Also irregular! Not “baddest” — it’s “worst”.
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Final Answer:
1. the longest
2. the shortest
3. the closest
4. the farthest
5. the fastest
6. the slowest
7. the nicest
8. the oldest
9. the newest
10. the best
11. the worst
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of superlative adjectives worksheet.
