Fill in the blanks with most or the most.
1. You are ……………………….. generous woman I have ever met.
Here we use most to make the superlative form of beautiful. The is also used before superlative adjectives.
2. ……………………………. children love watching cartoons.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
3. ……………………………….. students hate mathematics.
When most is used as a determiner, it does not take the.
4. Who is ………………………………… beautiful girl in the class?
5. ………………………………… of my friends are non-smokers.
When most is a determiner, it does not take the.
6. ………………………………… of us wanted him to win.
7. Which country consumes ……………………………….. meat?
When most has a superlative meaning, it is normally used with the.
8. ……………………………. children believe in fairies.
When most simply means ‘the majority of’, it is not used with ‘the’.
9. …………………………….. of us want to get rid of corruption.
When most simply means ‘the majority of’, it is not used with ‘the’.
10. …………………………… criminals are non-violent.
When most is a determiner, it is used without the.
11. She wasn’t as beautiful as the others, but she was …………………………….. intelligent.
Here we use most to make the superlative form of beautiful. The is also used before superlative adjectives.
12. Thank you for ……………………………….. unforgettable evening.
When most means very it is not used with the.
Answers
1. You are the most generous woman I have ever met.
2. Most children love watching cartoons.
3. Most children hate mathematics.
4. Who is the most beautiful girl in the class?
5. Most of my friends are non-smokers.
6. Most of us wanted him to win.
7. Which country consumes the most meat?
8. Most children believe in fairies.
9. Most of us want to get rid of corruption.
10. Most criminals are non-violent.
11. She wasn’t as beautiful as the others, but she was the most intelligent.
12. Thank you for a most unforgettable evening.
