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 When we compare more than two nouns or pronouns, we use the superlative form

of an adjective. We add -est, -iest or most to such an adjective. We use ‘the’ with
superlative form of an adjective.

Example: Sagar is the fittest among all the players in this team.

Let us read the following table of adjectives.

Positive Comparative Superlative

1. Long Longer Longest
2. Happy Happier Happiest

3. Careful More careful Most careful

Some adjectives change completely in their comparative and superlative forms. Here are
some irregular forms of adjectives.

Positive Comparative Superlative

1. Much More Most
2. Good Better Best

3. Bad Worse Worst

B. Write the comparative and superlative forms of the given adjectives

Positive Comparative Superlative
1. Beautiful

2. Wide
3. Naughty

4. Brave

Word Wise • Words in context

A. Circle the correct meanings of the highlighted words as they are used in the story.

1. raised a. picked b. brought up c. taken up

2. longs a. prays b. waits c. strongly desires

3. surprising a. usual b. funny c. unexpected

4. separated a. moved apart b. withdrawn c. punished

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