I'm the lightest?

Ebenezer_Tym · #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:48 am *I'm the lightest?*

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Elementary Adjectives", question 7

He is the heaviest and I am the ..........

(a) lightest
(b) lighter
(c) light
(d) heavier

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #53 "Elementary Adjectives", answer 7

He is the heaviest and I am the lightest.

Correct answer: (a) lightest
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WHY

Alan · #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:07 am *I'm the lightest?*

Hi,

This is a difference in weight. He weighs the most and I weigh the least.

Alan
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Mansoor Alam · #3 (permalink) Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:32 am *I'm the lightest?*

thanks alan!

Chaaki · #4 (permalink) Mon Mar 30, 2009 15:15 pm *I'm the lightest?*

you are talking about comparing of adjectives and this is the superlative degree so u can put "est " at the end of the adjective and preceed it by "the". Also it is a kind of contrast so, I can't use "heavier".

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