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Superlatives with Articles Exercise
Note: Most superlatives take the definite article 'the', but there are exceptions. Fill the gap with 'the' if necessary. If no article is needed or optional, use '-'.
Fill in the blanks with 'the' or '-' (no article)
1. She is tallest girl in our class.
"the" is correct because we use the definite article with superlatives when there's a comparison group ("in our class").
Correct: She is the tallest girl in our class.
Incorrect: She is - tallest girl in our class.
2. This is most delicious cake I've ever tasted!
"the" is correct because we're making a comparison to all other cakes the speaker has tasted.
Correct: This is the most delicious cake...
Incorrect: This is - most delicious cake...
3. Mount Everest is highest mountain in the world.
"the" is correct because we're comparing it to all other mountains in the world.
Correct: Mount Everest is the highest mountain...
Incorrect: Mount Everest is - highest mountain...
4. That was best movie of the year.
"the" is correct because we're comparing it to all other movies from that year.
Correct: That was the best movie...
Incorrect: That was - best movie...
5. She's most intelligent person I know.
"the" is correct because we're comparing her to all other people the speaker knows.
Correct: She's the most intelligent person...
Incorrect: She's - most intelligent person...
6. This problem is least of our concerns right now.
"the" is correct because we're comparing this problem to all other concerns.
Correct: This is the least of our concerns...
Incorrect: This is - least of our concerns...
7. He's fastest runner on the team.
"the" is correct because we're comparing him to all other team members.
Correct: He's the fastest runner...
Incorrect: He's - fastest runner...
8. That was worst storm we've had in years.
"the" is correct because we're comparing this storm to all others in recent years.
Correct: That was the worst storm...
Incorrect: That was - worst storm...
9. She's in best shape of her life.
"the" is correct because we're comparing her current condition to all previous states.
Correct: She's in the best shape...
Incorrect: She's in - best shape...
10. This is most important decision you'll ever make.
"the" is correct because we're comparing this decision to all others in the person's life.
Correct: This is the most important decision...
Incorrect: This is - most important decision...
11. He's youngest employee in the company.
"the" is correct because we're comparing him to all other company employees.
Correct: He's the youngest employee...
Incorrect: He's - youngest employee...
12. That's funniest joke I've heard all day.
"the" is correct because we're comparing this joke to all others heard that day.
Correct: That's the funniest joke...
Incorrect: That's - funniest joke...
13. She gave me best advice possible.
"the" is correct because we're implying a comparison to all other possible advice.
Correct: She gave me the best advice...
Incorrect: She gave me - best advice...
14. This is oldest building in the city.
"the" is correct because we're comparing it to all other city buildings.
Correct: This is the oldest building...
Incorrect: This is - oldest building...
15. He's most qualified candidate for the job.
"the" is correct because we're comparing him to all other candidates.
Correct: He's the most qualified candidate...
Incorrect: He's - most qualified candidate...
Grammar Summary: Articles with Superlatives
Use THE with superlatives when:
- There is an explicit or implied comparison group: "the tallest building in the city"
- Referring to something as the extreme in its category: "the most beautiful painting"
- The superlative is followed by a noun: "the best solution"
Cases where no article is possible:
- When the superlative is used predicatively without a following noun: "This solution is best" (though "the best" is also correct)
- With possessive pronouns: "my best friend" (not "my the best friend")
- In some fixed expressions: "at best", "at worst"
Special Notes:
With adverbs: "She runs (the) fastest" (both versions are correct)
With "first," "last," "next": "the first time," "the last day," but "- next week"
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