English Grammar: Comparative, Superlative, Passive Voice, and Present Perfect

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 in English

Comparative and Superlative Adjectives

Here are some examples of comparative and superlative adjectives:

  1. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
  2. Traveling by plane is faster than traveling by train.
  3. Boracay Island in the Philippines has the best beaches I have ever seen.
  4. Jamaica is sunnier than Norway.
  5. Fjordland in New Zealand is the wettest place in the world.
  6. Rain in the wet season is heavier than during the rest of the year.
  7. Easter Island is the most interesting island I have ever visited.
  8. A holiday in Thailand is more exciting than a holiday in Spain.
  9. Santa Cruz is the second largest island in the Galapagos.
  10. The Galapagos are one of the most expensive places in the world to visit.

More Comparative and Superlative Examples

  1. My house is bigger than yours.
  2. This flower is more beautiful than that one.
  3. This is the most interesting book I have ever read.
  4. Non-smokers usually live longer than smokers.
  5. Which is the most dangerous animal in the world?
  6. A holiday by the sea is better than a holiday in the mountains.
  7. It is strange, but often a coke is more expensive than a beer.
  8. Who is the richest woman on earth?
  9. The weather this summer is even worse than last summer.
  10. 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).

  1. I have not worked today.
  2. We have bought a new lamp.
  3. We have not planned our holiday yet.
  4. Where have you been?
  5. He has written five letters.
  6. She has not seen him for a long time.
  7. Have you been at school?
  8. School has not started yet.
  9. Has he spoken to his boss?
  10. No, he has not had the time yet.

Present Perfect: Mixed Exercise

  1. You’ve kept a pet for three years.
  2. Have you eaten Thai food before?
  3. Has it rained all day?
  4. Who have we forgotten to invite?
  5. We haven’t heard that song already.
  6. He hasn’t forgotten his books.
  7. She’s stolen all the chocolate.
  8. Have I explained it well?
  9. Who has he met recently?
  10. How have we finished already?
  11. He’s studied Latin.
  12. I’ve known him for three months.