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superlatives the highest mountain in the world

After su p e r l a t i v e s , we normally use in before the names of pl a c e s .
Everest is the highest mountain in the world. ( N O T . . . of the world.)
Jamal is the most intelligent person in the office.
Sirius is the brightest star in the sky.
After su p e r l a t i v e s , we also use in before si n g u l a r words for gr o u p s of people.

Sam is the youngest player in the orchestra.
Wilkins is the oldest minister in this government.
In most ot h e r c a s e s , we use of after superlatives.

Anna's the tallest of the three sisters. This is the shortest day of the year.

Put the beginnings, middles and ends together.

0 Jonathan is A the biggest state...... k in the group........

1 My great-great-aunt is B the longest river...... 1 in my family........
2 London is C the best musician...... m in the team.......
3 Alaska is D the fastest runner ..?.. n in Africa........
4 The guitar player is E the biggest city...... o in Britain........
5 The Nile is F the oldest person...... p in the USA........

6 My parents'room is G the most expensive...... q of the four bedrooms........
7 The Mercedes is FI the longest day...... r of the five girls........
8 Sarah is 1 the youngest...... s of the three cars........

9 June 21st is J the biggest...... t of the year.......

Q Write sentences with superlatives.
► In my job, Friday/busy day/week

Iia, m -yjob, F rid a y Is the busiest d a y of the wetfo.

1 In the 1970s, the Beatles / rich musicians / world

2 Eric says that Eleanor / good singer / group

3 When I was a child, my father / tall man / our town

4 In this country, February / cold month / year

5 W ho/old/your three aunts?

6 Flelen is very intelligent, but she / quiet person / my class

7 Which /good /these three bikes/?

8 Which / big city / Argentina / ?

There is so much good in the worst of us,
and so much bad in the best of us.

(Author unknown)

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