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Superlative sentences: IN or OF?
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When comparing with a group, a superlative sentence can use IN or OF, depending on the situation. Let's practise that difference.

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Instructions

Complete these superlative sentences with the correct preposition

When comparing with a group, use the preposition IN (rarely "of")
     That's the highest building in the world
     You have the nicest room in the hotel
     The boss is the most important person in the company
     I'm the youngest in my family

But we can use the preposition OF before plurals and time expresions and "of all"
     He’s the biggest one of the boys
     Kevin is the most handsome of them
     This is the best day of my life
     July is usually the hottest month of the year

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Mount Everest is the highest mountain ______________________ the world	of / in
He was nominated the most attractive man ______________________ the year	of / in
He's the best player ______________________ the team	in / of
He's the biggest ______________________ all the boys	of / in
He's the coolest guy ______________________ town	in / of
He's the best tennis player ______________________ Europe	in / of
I'm the youngest ______________________ my family	in / of
July is usually the hottest month ______________________ the year	in / of
Mark is the oldest boy ______________________ class	in / of
These are the most beautiful flowers ______________________ the garden	of / in
Mary's the tallest ______________________ her four sisters	in / of
My mother is by far the best mother ______________________ the world	in / of
She comes from one of the richest families ______________________ Spain	in / of
He's the best of all the actors ______________________ the film	in / of
Spring is the best season ______________________ all	of / in
That's the most important company ______________________ the city	in / of
My boss is the most important person ______________________ the company	in / of
The kitchen is the coldest room ______________________ the house	in / of
I'm the oldest ______________________ my brothers	in / of
He's the most intelligent ______________________ my students	of / in

Total number of items: 20