Present Perfect versus Past Simple
Shakespeare ___(write) a lot of plays.
Shakespeare wrote a lot of plays.
My computer is ... (bad) ... your computer.
My computer is worse than your computer.
It is ____ difficult to do for a little child.
It is too difficult to do for a little child.
This story is ___ (interesting) I have ever heard.
This story is the most interesting I have ever heard.
Everest is higher than any other mountain in the world. THE
Everest is the highest mountain in the world.
When _____ (you/visit) the art gallery?
When did you visit the art gallery?
Sharks are ... (dangerous) ... whales.
Sharks are more dangerous than whales.
My mum can't sleep because she drinks ___ much coffee.
My mum can't sleep because she drinks too much coffee.
GOUE is ___ (good) football player in the world.
GOUE is the best football player in the world.
I've never heard such a talented pianist.
This man is ...This man is the most talented pianist I've ever heard.
A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
B: I don't know. I (see, never) that movie.
A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?"
B: I don't know. I've never seen that movie.
English is ... (easy) ... Chinese.
English is easier than Chinese.
Do you have ___ information to help me with this problem?
Do you have enough information to help me with this problem?
It was Chris who wrote _____ (brilliant) composition.
It was Chris who wrote the most brilliant composition.
The plot in a crime drama is not as gripping as the plot in a thriller. MORE
The plot in a thriller is more gripping than the plot in a crime drama.
I ____ (write / already) two essays this term.
I've already written two essays this term.
Trainers are ... (comfortable) ... shoes.
Trainers are more comfortable than shoes.
He wasn't strong ___ to lift that heavy box.
He wasn't strong enough to lift that heavy box.
Sun is ___ (far) planet from Earth.
Sun is the farthest/furthest planet from Earth.
We spent a long time in an art gallery and only a few minutes in a souvenir shop. FAR
We spent a far longer time in an art gallery than in a souvenir shop.
I ___(visit, never) Africa, but I ___(travel) to South America several times. The last time I ___ (go) to South America, I ___ (visit) Brazil and Peru. I ___(spend) two weeks in the Amazon, __ (hike) for a week near Machu Picchu, and ___ (fly) over the Nazca Lines.
I've never visited Africa, but I 've travelled to South America several times. The last time I wen to South America, I visited Brazil and Peru. I spent two weeks in the Amazon, hiked for a week near Machu Picchu, and flew over the Nazca Lines.
Berlin is ... (far) ... Paris.
Berlin is farther/further than Paris.
He is tall ___ to play basketball in NBA.
He is tall enough to play basketball in NBA.
For many years, the Beatles were ___ (popular) group.
For many years, the Beatles were the most popular group.
My Internet connection isn’t fast enough
to watch videos. TOO
My Internet connection is too slow to watch videos.