Standard English ConventionsEasy–MediumSuperlative of a two-syllable adjective
Standard English Conventions practice question
That is the ____ film I have ever seen.
Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?
- A. funniestCorrect
- B. funnier
- C. most funniest
- D. funny
Answer: A. funniest
"ever seen" compares against all, so the superlative is needed.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. funnier
- "funnier" compares two.
- C. most funniest
- "most" and "-est" together is a double superlative.
- D. funny
- No comparison.
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