Practice Lab - Unit 3
Superlative Grammar Challenge
Complete twenty detailed fill-in-the-blank sentences about human wonders, natural wonders, world records, measurements, and travel opinions.
Each question has three serious answer choices. The distractors are common grammar mistakes, so students must notice form, meaning, articles, plural nouns, and the difference between comparative and superlative language.
Grammar Focus
Use this quick review before answering. The exercise follows the Unit 3 grammar: short adjective superlatives, long adjective superlatives, irregular forms, measurement language, and the expression one of the most.
Short adjectives
Use the + adjective + -est for many short adjectives.
Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.Long adjectives
Use the most + adjective. Do not add -est.
Caño Cristales is one of the most colorful rivers in Colombia.Special forms
Use irregular forms and plural nouns after one of the most.
Cartagena is one of the best places to visit.20 Fill-in-the-Blank Exercises
Choose one option for each sentence, then check your answers.
Teacher Notes
Suggested use: first let students answer individually, then compare answers in pairs and explain why the other two options do not work.
18-20
Ready for oral production with superlatives and measurements.
14-17
Good control; review irregular forms and one of the most.
10-13
Review the form difference between -est and the most.
0-9
Return to the Unit 3 grammar summary and complete the quiz again with notes.