Superlative: Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

Read the sentences. Then write a statement using the superlative form of the adjective.

1.  (tall) Mount Kangchenjunga (in Nepal) is 28,169 feet high. K-2 (between Pakistan & China) is 28,251 feet high. Mt. Everest (between Nepal & China) is 29,035 feet high.

      ___________________ is _______________ mountain in the world.

.     (cheap)   Sony Cyber-shot camera

      STORES:  Dell: $399   Gateway: $449   RitzCamera:  $400 

  

      Of the three stores, ___________ is ___________________ place to buy       a Sony Cyber-shot camera.

3.  (cool)  Average High Temperatures in October:

      Beijing, China: 66º F.   Vancouver, Canada 56º F.    Mexico City, Mexico 73º F.

      Of the three cities, _________ is _________________ in October.

4.  (easy)  Number of A’s these instructors gave for final grades last semester:  Mr. Trego: 4     Ms. Wenselow: 2     Mr. Greene: 12

      Of the three teachers, _______________ was _______________.

5.  (low in calories) One serving (部分, porción, порция) of roast chicken has 160 calories. One portion (部分, porción, порция) of mashed potatoes has 200 calories. One serving of bacon on toast has 400 calories. 

      Of the three dishes, ____________ is _____________________ in calories.

6.  (heavy) The first package weighs 2.5 lbs. The second one weighs one half pound. The third one weighs 2.1 lbs. 

      The ____________ package is ____________________.

7.  (safe) New Orleans (in the state of Louisiana) had 401 murders (谋杀, asesinatos, убийство) last year. Detroit (in Michigan) had 320.  Paris (in France) had 135.

      Of the three cities, __________ was ____________ last year.

8.  (crowded) Mr. Trego’s 10:00 class has 25 students in it. His 8:00 has 40. His class at 12:00 has 18.

      Mr. Trego’s _______ class is _____________________.

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1.  Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world.

2.  Of the three stores, Dell is the cheapest place to buy a Sony Cyber-shot camera.

3. Of the three cities, Vancouver, Canada, is the coolest in October.

4. Of the three cities, Mr. Greene's class was the easiest (because he gave more A's than the other teachers).

5. Of the three dishes, one serving of roast chicken is the lowest in calories.

6. The first package is the heaviest.

7. Of the three cities, Paris, France, was the safest last year.

8. Mr. Trego's 8:00 class is the most crowded.