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Quality ESL grammar worksheets, quizzes and games - from A to Z - for teachers & learners
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES

CEFR Level A1 to B1
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5-Minute English Grammar Lesson: Introduction to  Superlative Adjectives

​Use this video in-class to supplement your lesson. Alternatively, consider sending the video link to your learners for a "flipped" class or for remote learning.

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Discussion Practice
SUPERLATIVES

​16 Question strips adapted from the above activity

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Intermediate

​Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Grammar Game
Superlatives
​Use the cue cards for a fun team
​competition using superlatives. 

Two pages of cue cards

​With Activity Notes 

Level:  Beginner to Intermediate
(CEFR A1 to B1)

Time:  Approx 15 minutes
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Grammar Dictation 
Superlatives
16 stem sentences - Learners listen to their teacher read aloud the adjectives (page 2)  and complete the sentences using the correct superlative forms of the words they hear.  The first sentences is done as an example; with Answer Key attached.

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider having your learners listen to the audio file below. There is a 10-second pause between each sentence. Consider pausing between sentences or playing the audio a second time if necessary.
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Board Game
  
               
Superlative Adjectives
36 squares, each asking statements about each of the three things in the squares (speak for at least 1 minute per roll).

Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints.

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 20 minutes

Pair work or small groups

Dice required


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Have your learners play this game as a speaking activity, or as a fun way to choose items to write about.  If you have a projector, you can even divide the class into two teams and roll the dice twice to choose a square ... then, one person from each team tries to be the first to write a correct superlative statement on the white board (have teammates shout aloud help).  One point is awarded to the team who first writes a correct statement.  Continue three or four times.

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Grammar
Reference Chart
             
Superlative Adjectives


Rules on how to form superlative statements; with example statements, and irregular adjectives

Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

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SUGGESTION
Email this grammar reference chart to your students if you know their email addresses, or post it on your class website.

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Grammar Quiz                                   Superlative Adjectives

16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by (1) asking your learners to switch papers, and then (2) playing the YouTube video at left and having your students peer correct.  Wrap-up by  discussing any mistakes.  (Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
An original video (4:17) created and uploaded to YouTube by All Things Grammar
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​Try the interactive version of the above quiz!

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Grammar Word Search           Superlative Adjectives

14 word items; with ANSWER KEY

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
This word search activity serves well as simple warm-up at the beginning of a lesson.  Consider following up this activity by using some (or all) of the words in a writing activity, or a board game.

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Grammar Worksheet 
Superlative Adjectives


15 sentences (fill in the gaps to complete each sentence); with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Time: Approx 15 minutes

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss how to form superlative adjectives (see boxes at top of file page; also, grammar reference chart at top of this site page). 

Make note of the irregular comparative adjectives: good; bad, far.  
                                                                                       Wrap-up by having students compare answers with classmates, and then choose one or two students to write their answers on the board: (1) am the tallest; (2) is the biggest, etc.  Correct and discuss any mistakes.                                                                       

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(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)

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