Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
His exam marks were __________ for several months.
A. The baddest
B . The bad
C . Badder
D. The worst

Answer 1

Hint: An adjective is a term in linguistics that modifies a noun or noun phrase or defines its relation. Its semantic purpose is to modify knowledge provided by the noun. Adjectives are one of the key parts of the English language's vocabulary, although they were historically categorised along with nouns.

Complete answer:
As a 'BAD' superlative degree is' worst '. Option D is reliable.
Badder and baddest are the wrong words, so Choices A and C are incorrect.
The sentence is superlative and not positive, so option B is incorrect as well.

Additional Information:
There are three degrees for adjectives that equate one thing to another. Positive, comparative and superlative are the three classes of adjectives. For comparison between two or more subjects or objects, the comparative and superlative degrees are used.

The positive degree is said to be an adjective or adverb that does not allow a contrast. ... Three degrees of comparison occur in English: The Positive Degree. No contrast gives the positive degree of an adjective or adverb.

Adjectives with two syllables may either add -er or precede the adjective with more to form the comparative. Either by adding -est or by preceding the adjective with most, these adjectives form the superlative. ... For adjectives ending in a y, before adding the ending, change the y to an i.
While a comparative adjective describes the difference between two items, a superlative adjective compares three or more nouns.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘D’

Note: In general, superlative adjectives are formed by adding the suffix -est to an adjective. There are a few basic spelling rules to follow when forming a superlative adjective in this way: One-syllable words: Add -est to the word, as in strongest, tallest, and fastest.