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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?

  1. A. funniestCorrect
  2. B. funnier
  3. C. most funniest
  4. 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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