Grammar-Quizzes.com

 PRACTICE ON POINTS OF ENGLISH GRAMMAR

• Article Summary
• Article Diagnostic
• A-unspecific
• A-specific
• A / An
• All/ The-class
• The-class/ A-unspec
• All/ The-specfic
• The-Earlier Mention
• The-Included Parts
• The-Later Mention
• The-Shared Knowl
• A-Nationality
• The–Group
• The-Landmarks
• The-Geography
• The-Countries
• Most / Most of the
• Another/ The other
• 2nd Mention Prac
• Identifying Nouns
• Article Expressions
• The-Superlatives
• Known or New?
• Speaking in General
• Art Paragr Edit
• Article Context
• Related Pages

• On this page:
• -EST / Most / Least
• Practice

The with Superlative Modifiers

Stating a unique degree

 

 

 

 

The is used with superlative modifiers to nouns

THE -EST	THE MOST	THE LEAST
With a one-syllable word or a word ending in -y or -ly add the suffix -est to form an optional superlative phrase with "of all".	With an adjective or adverb of more-than-one syllable, use most.	With an adjective or adverb of more-than-one syllable, use least.
He is the best actor of all.  (good - best)	He is the most popular of all.	The movie is the least funny of all.
She is the prettiest actress of all.   (-est)	She is the most unusual actress of all.   (most)	She is the least likeable of all.
This movie was the saddest movie ever.   (-est)	The story was the most tragic of all.   (most)	This movie was the least enjoyable of the three.

Also see: Superlative Adjectives   Most / -est – Indicating the unique quality of an item in a group     

 

 

 

Practice

Titanic – The Movie

 

 

 

Edit the sentence for article usage.

1. Correct the sentence by adding "the" wherever needed.
2. Then check your answers.

 

#	YOUR RESPONSE	CHECK ANSWER
1.	"Titanic" was most amazing picture of year. Edit:      "Titanic" was most amazing picture of year.
2.	Titanic was largest ship ever built.   Edit:       Titanic was largest ship ever built.
3.	Special effects in movie were best.   Edit:          Special effects in movie were best.
4.	It had most beautiful costumes.   Edit:       It had most beautiful costumes.
5.	It was filmed in largest pool ever made for a movie.   Edit:         It was filmed in largest pool ever made for a movie.
6.	Acting was part I liked least.   Edit:          Acting was part I liked least.
7.	Saddest scene was when Jack died.   Edit:        Saddest scene was when Jack died.
8.	Kate Winslet said, "The water was cold!  It is hardest acting I have ever done."   Edit:       It is hardest acting I have ever done.
9.	When the Titanic sank, It was worst maritime accident ever.   Edit:        It was worst maritime accident ever maritime (adj) – relating to sea, ocean and ships
10.	This was most memorable movie of the year.   Edit:           This was most memorable movie of the year.