English Grammar: Comparative, Superlative, Passive Voice, and Present Perfect
Comparative and Superlative Adjectives
Here are some examples of comparative and superlative adjectives:
- Greenland is the largest island in the world.
- Traveling by plane is faster than traveling by train.
- Boracay Island in the Philippines has the best beaches I have ever seen.
- Jamaica is sunnier than Norway.
- Fjordland in New Zealand is the wettest place in the world.
- Rain in the wet season is heavier than during the rest of the year.
- Easter Island is the most interesting island I have ever visited.
- A holiday in Thailand is more exciting than a holiday in Spain.
- Santa Cruz is the second largest island in the Galapagos.
- The Galapagos are one of the most expensive places in the world to visit.
More Comparative and Superlative Examples
- My house is bigger than yours.
- This flower is more beautiful than that one.
- This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
- Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers.
- Which is the most dangerous animal in the world?
- A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains.
- It is strange, but often a coke is more expensive than a beer.
- Who is the richest woman on earth?
- The weather this summer is even worse than last summer.
- He was the cleverest thief of all.
Passive Voice
Here are some examples that illustrate the passive voice:
John collects money. – Money is collected by John.
Anna opened the window. – The window was opened by Anna.
We have done our homework. – Our homework has been done by us.
I will ask a question. – A question will be asked by me.
He can cut out the picture. – The picture can be cut out by him.
The sheep ate a lot. – A lot was eaten by the sheep.
We do not clean our rooms. – Our rooms are not cleaned by us.
William will not repair the car. – The car will not be repaired by William.
Did Sue draw this circle? – Was this circle drawn by Sue?
Could you feed the dog? – Could the dog be fed by you?
Present Perfect Simple
Put the verbs into the correct form (present perfect simple).
- I have not worked today.
- We have bought a new lamp.
- We have not planned our holiday yet.
- Where have you been?
- He has written five letters.
- She has not seen him for a long time.
- Have you been at school?
- School has not started yet.
- Has he spoken to his boss?
- No, he has not had the time yet.
Present Perfect: Mixed Exercise
- You’ve kept a pet for three years.
- Have you eaten Thai food before?
- Has it rained all day?
- Who have we forgotten to invite?
- We haven’t heard that song already.
- He hasn’t forgotten his books.
- She’s stolen all the chocolate.
- Have I explained it well?
- Who has he met recently?
- How have we finished already?
- He’s studied Latin.
- I’ve known him for three months.