INENSEBEL SCHOOL
ENGLISH 9
SUPERLATIVE OF ADJECTIVES
Workshop
1. Look the graphics and write sentences in superlative according to the
information and the instructions:
VILLAGE HOUSE RIVERSIDE HOUSE
$ 1,200 $ 2,200
Built in 1930 Built in 1995
2 rooms, 1 bathroom 6 rooms, 3 bathrooms
5 km from the city 1km from the city
1 floor 2 floors
a. Superlative Neg: ___________________________________________________________________________
b. Superlative Aff: ____________________________________________________________________________
c. Superlative Int: ____________________________________________________________________________
d. Superlative Aff: ____________________________________________________________________________
e. Superlative Int: ____________________________________________________________________________
2. Look at the following graphic, analyze the information and then answer the questions
using Superlatives and Comparatives:
SPORT BASKETBALL SHOES
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
Jordan Adidas Under Armour Nike Converse Reebok
a. Are Nike shoes the cheapest in the market?
No, Nike aren’t the cheapest. Nike are the most expensive in the market
b. Are Jordan shoes the most expensive in the market?
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c. Are Adidas shoes the most expensive in the market?
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d. Are Converse shoes the cheapest in the market?
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e. Are Under Armour the most expensive in the market?
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f. Are Reebok shoes as cheap as Jordan shoes?
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g. Are Adidas shoes more expensive than Reebok shoes?
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h. Are Under Armour shoes less cheap than Nike shoes?
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i. Are Converse shoes as expensive as Jordan shoes?
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j. Are Jordan, Under Armour and Adidas shoes as expensive as Reebok shoes?
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3. Complete the sentences below:
1. This is a BIG school =» This is THE BIGGEST school in London.
2. That is an EASY exercise =» That is _____ ___________ exercise in the test.
3. This is a COMFORTABLE armchair =» This is _____ ___________________ armchair.
4. This is a NICE cheese burger =» This is_____ ____________cheese burger in the McDonald's
5. That is a very BAD conversation =» That is _____ _____________conversation.
6. That is a DIFFICULT exercise =» That is _____ ___________________ exercise of the test.
7. He bought a GOOD pen =» He bought _____ ____________ pen in the class.
8. This is an INDIFFERENT student =» This is _____ ___________________ student in my class.
9. He is a FUNNY boy =» He is _____ ____________ boy in the world.
10. He is less YOUNG than the others =» He is _____ __________ in my class.
4. now, read and understand the following text and answer the questions:
My Family
“My name is Tomas and I have a big family, I have 3 sisters, Andrea, Samantha and Jennifer.
I also have 2 brothers, John and Peter. I am the youngest of my family, I am 9 years old. My
sister Andrea is the oldest! , she is 27 years old. We all love to study and to play soccer. My
sister Samantha is the smartest girl in her class and I am the fastest boy in my soccer team,
but my brother Peter is the slowest. John is the smallest person in our family, he is really
short, but I still really love my great family!”
1. Who is the youngest in the family? ________________________________________________
2. Who is the oldest in the family? __________________________________________________
3. Who is the smartest person in the class? ___________________________________________
4. Who is the fattest person in the soccer team? _______________________________________
5. Who is the slowest person in the soccer team? ______________________________________
6. Who is the smallest person in the family? ___________________________________________
5. read the sentences carefully and change to superlative or comparative. Make
changes if necessary:
a. Some classmates in my classroom are more intelligent than me. (Superlative Neg.)
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b. My nephew isn’t the strongest in his school. (Comparative Equality)
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c. Your Arts teacher as worse as your Philosophy teacher. (Superlative Int.)
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d. Mark and Tim aren’t the best English students in the Academy. (Comparative Inferiority)
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e. Brazil soccer team is the best soccer team in America. (Comparative Superiority)
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f. Students in England are the most intelligent in the world. (Comparative Equality)
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g. My teacher is older than your father. (Superlative Int)
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h. Your new computer is more expensive than my new computer (Superlative Neg)
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i. Miriam and Johnny aren’t the smartest in the school. (Comparative Inferiority)
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j. Nike shoes are the best sportive shoes. (Comparative Superiority)
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6. Look the graphics and write sentences using Comparative and Superlative according
to the information and the instructions
PEUGEOT RENAULT
$ 7,000 $ 3,000
2006 model 1987 model
3000 cc 1200 cc
250 km/h 90 Km/h
a. Superlative ________________________________________________________________________________
b. Comp. Inf. ________________________________________________________________________________
c. Comp. Sup. ________________________________________________________________________________
d. Superlative ________________________________________________________________________________
e. Comp. Eq. _________________________________________________________________________________
f. Superlative Neg: ____________________________________________________________________________
g. Comp. Inf. Aff: ______________________________________________________________________________
h. Comp. Sup. Neg: ____________________________________________________________________________
i. Superlative Aff: _____________________________________________________________________________
j. Comp. Eq. Neg: _____________________________________________________________________________
7. Translate to Spanish the answers from point 2
a. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
f. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
g. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
h. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
i. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
j. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
8. Translate to Spanish the sentences form point 5
a. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
d. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
e. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
f. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
g. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
h. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
i. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
j. _______________________________________________________________________________________________
