Exercises for SSC – Skylark Education

(Dhaka Board-2020)

(a) Once upon a time, there was a little girl named Tarin. (Compound)

(b) Though she was a nice little girl, she was not an ordinary child. (Simple)

(c) She passed her time in reading and writing. (Interrogative)

(d) Her parents liked her very much. (Negative)

(e) Everyone praised her. (Passive)

(f) She was very attentive to her study. (Exclamatory)

(g) She also helped her mother in her free time. (Complex)

(h) She never told a lie. (Interrogative)

(i) She was one of the most intelligent girls in the school. (Positive)

(j) She worked hard to shine in life. (Complex)

(Mymensingh Board-2020)

(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory sentence)

(b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive voice)

(c) It is played all over the world. (Active voice)

(d) At present, it is the most popular game in our country. (Comparative Degree)

(e) Though cricket is a costly game, people of all classes enjoy playing it. (Simple sentence)

(f)The game is played between two teams each consisting of eleven players. (Complex sentence)

(g) There are two umpires who conduct the game. (Simple sentence)

(h) It is full of thrill and excitement for the spectators. (Interrogative sentence)

(i) Bangladesh is a test-playing country developing its standard day by day. (Compound sentence)

(j) We must try our best to improve its present position. (Negative sentence without changing meaning)

(Rajshahi Board-2020)

(a) Terrorism is a devastating phenomenon of the modern world. (Exclamatory)

(b) At present, it is called a challenge to fight against it. (Active)

(c) Who is not now in the threat of violence? (Assertive)

(d) Terrorism is more disastrous than anything. (Positive)

(e)It is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Comparative)

(f) Nobody wants his children to be terrorist in future. (Interrogative)

(g)Though there is law to punish the terrorists, it is not properly applied. (Simple)

(h) By applying the law properly, we can get rid of it. (Complex)

(i)We have to create social awareness to fight against corruption. (Compound)

(j)We all should avoid the killers of mankind. (Negative)

(Cumilla Board-2020)

(a) Health is wealth. (Make complex sentence)

(b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Use positive degree)

(c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Make compound sentence)

(d) He can succeed in life. (Make interrogative sentence)

(e) So, everybody cannot but be conscious of his health. (Make affirmative sentence)

(f) Everybody must take care of his health all the time. (Make negative sentence)

(g) Health can be improved by regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. (Use active voice)

(h) People who are poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet. (Make simple sentences)

(i) They are very concerned with the quantity of food. (Make exclamatory)

(j) Everybody should know it that malnutrition causes weakness. (Use passive voices)

(Chattogram Board-2020)

(a) Wherever we may cast our eyes, we notice the achievement of science. (Make it simple)

(b) The electricity lights both the streets and the houses. (Make it negative)

(c) The radio broadcasts news, songs and lectures. (Make it passive)

(d) There is cinema to delight in the evening. (Make it complex)

(e) Computer is one of the most important inventions of modern science. (Make it positive)

(f) Who can go without it? (Make it assertive)

(g) Internet is as important as computer. (Make it comparative)

(h) It helps us to know about the world. (Make it compound)

(i) It is greater than all other inventions of modern science. (Make it superlative)

(j) The invention of computer is a great miraculous event. (Make it exclamatory)

(Sylhet Board 2020)

(a) Haji Mohammad Mohsin was more gracious than any other man in this subcontinent. (Positive)

(b) He was born in Hoogli. (Complex)

(c) He inherited a vast property from his father and sister. (Interrogative without changing meaning)

(d) He did not misuse this wealth. (Passive)

(e) He is called a friend of humanity. (Active)

(f)He did not marry. (Affirmative)

(g) During his lifetime, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Compound)

(h) He was very kind to the poor: (Negative without changing meaning)

(i)One day when a thief entered his room, he caught him. (Simple)

(j)He caught the thief but did not punish him. (Complex)

(Barishal Board-2020)

(a) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative)

(b) If he makes a proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple)

(c) The person doing otherwise is sure to repent later. (Complex)

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(d) The lazy suffer miserably in the long run. (Exclamatory)

(e)To kill time is to commit suicide. (Interrogative)

(f) Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (Assertive)

(g)Youth is the most valuable season of life. (Positive)

(h) In youth mind is soft and it can be shaped easily. (Simple)

(i) Unless you use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards. (Compound)

(j) It is called the seedtime of life. (Active)

Change the sentences according to directions.

(Dhaka Board-2019)

(a) Man is the best creation of God. (Comparative)

(b) Isn’t it our responsibility to do good deeds? (Assertive)

(c)Our life is not measured by months or years. (Active)

(d) Honest people lead a happy life. (Complex)

(e) It matters little if a man lives many years or not. (Interrogative)

(f) Nobody is absolutely happy on earth. (Affirmative)

(g) So we should not waste time in vain. (Passive)

(h)If we use time properly, we can be benefited. (Simple)

(i) All men must die. (Negative)

(j)Though we take utmost care, we cannot avoid death. (Compound)

(Rajshahi Board-2019)

(a) Patriotism is a noble virtue. (Interrogative)

(b) It is the greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. (Comparative)

(c) It persuades a man to do everything just. (Negative).

(d) This quality highly motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for the country. (Simple)

(e) What an outstanding quality it is! (Assertive)

(f) A man having patriotic zeal is called a patriot. (Complex)

(g) A patriot fears none but the Creator. (Affirmative)

(h)By paving taxes he obeys the law. (Compound)

(i) He is respected by all. (Active)

(j) So, we should be patriots. (Imperative)

(Dinjapur Board-2019)

(a)Facebook is a common social network. (Make it a negative sentence)

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(b)Now, it is being used all over the world. (Make it an active voice)

(c)Everybody uses it. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(d) There is no student without a smart phone. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

(e)Who does not like social network? (Make it an assertive sentence)

(f)Facebook is the best of all social networks. (Make it a positive degree)

(g)It gives pleasure but we cannot get freedom to use it. (Make it a simple sentence)

(h)Use it or you cannot keep pace with the modern world. (Make it a complex sentence)

(i) We can get many new pieces of information by using it. (Make it a compound sentence)

(j) Would that I could open a Facebook account. (Make it an assertive sentence)

(Jashore Board-2019]

(a) Terrorism is a devastating phenomenon of the modern world. (Exclamatory)

(b) At present, it is increasing alarmingly. (Interrogative)

(c)Nothing is as disastrous as terrorism. (Comparative)

(d)It is one of the most corrosive problems of the modern world. (Positive)

(e)A terrorist is hated by people. (Active)

(f)Who is not now in the threat of violence? (Assertive)

(g) Though there are laws to punish the terrorists, they are not properly applied. (Compound)

(h)By applying the laws properly, we can get rid of terrorism. (Complex)

(i)What a miserable life a terrorist leads! (Assertive)

(j)They should be brought to book. (Active)

(Cumilla Board-2019)

(a) Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modern science. (Positive)

(b)Computer is a blessing on earth. (Negative)

(c) Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides. (Simple)

(d) Computers are nowadays being used in almost every sphere of life. (Active)

(e) We cannot but depend on it. (Affirmative)

(f) No one can deny its necessity. (Interrogative)

(g)It is the most used device in our life. (Comparative)

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(h)It helps us a lot. (Passive)

(i) So its usefulness, it has become very popular. (Compound)

(j)Without computer, we cannot imagine our modern life. (Complex)

(Chattagram Board 2019)

(a) Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was a kind man. (Negative)

(b) He did not marry. (Affirmative)

(c) He loved the people cordially. (Passive)

(d) He never thought of his own happiness. (Interrogative)

(e) He led a very simple life. (Exclamatory)

(f) He always helped the needy. (Complex)

(g) He contributed much money for education to educate the poor student. (Complex)

(h)Though he had a vast wealth, he did not spend for his own. (Compound)

(i) Who does not know of his kindness? (Assertive)

(j) He was one of the greatest kind men of the world. (Positive)

Sylhet Board 2019

(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)

(b) A corrupt man can do anything against morality. (Complex)

(c) People hate a corrupt man. (Passive)

(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)

(e) The man who takes bribe, is next to devil. (Simple)

(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound)

(g) No other person is as hated as a corrupt man. (Superlative)

(h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)

(i) Everybody avoids a corrupt man. (Negative)

(j) A corrupt man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

Barishal Board 2019

(a) Internet is a computer-based networking system. (Interrogative)

(b) It is a speedy transmitting system of information. (Complex)

(c) Its functions are smooth and rapid. (Negative)

(d) A man has an Internet connection and gets a link soon according to his expectation. (Simple)

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(e) Many educational institutions are greatly benefited through the use of Internet. (Complex)

(f) A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)

(g) It plays an effective role in the field of trade and commerce. (Exclamatory)

(h) E-commerce has become one of the most popular topics to the customers. (Positive)

(i) It helps the customers to buy or choose anything without going to market. (Compound)

(j) What an amazing milestone it is in the modern world of communication! (Assertive)

All Boards 2018

(a) Very few conquerors of the world were so great as Taimur. (Superlative)

(b) The province of a powerful prince was once attacked by young Taimur. (Active)

(c) Entering the kingdom of the prince, he captured a large village. (Compound)

(d) The army killed Taimur’s all soldiers. (Passive)

(e) He disguised himself as a poor traveler to survive. (Complex)

(f) He came to a house and asked for something to eat. (Simple)

(g) There lived an old woman in the house. (Complex)

(h) The woman became sympathetic to see Taimur. (Interrogative)

(i) The food was very hot. (Exclamatory)

(j) Taimur was too hungry to wait. (Negative)

Dhaka Board 2017

(a) Mother Teresa is an icon to many people. (Make it interrogative sentence)

(b) She is respected by everybody. (Make it active)

(c) She is one of the greatest persons of the world. (Make it positive)

(d) She was very kind to the needy and the ill-fated. (Make it negative)

(e) She believes that charity is a great virtue. (Make it compound sentence)

(f) Actually Mother Teresa was a nobel hearted person. (Make it complex sentence)

(g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(h) She helped those who were helpless. (Make it a simple sentence)

(i) She set up “Nirmal Hridoy” in Kolkata. (Make it a compound sentence)

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(j) Who does not know about the charity of Mother Teresa? (Make it assertive)

Rajshahi Board 2017

(a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar. (Make complex sentence)

(b) I was very glad. (Make negative sentence)

(c) I accepted the invitation. (Use passive voice)

(d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Make simple sentence)

(e) I was very excited to see the sea beach. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(f) It is the largest sea beach in the world. (Use positive degree)

(g) It is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world. (Use comparative degree)

(h) It is called the pleasure seekers’ paradise. (Use active voice)

(i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it. (Make compound sentence)

(j) If I could visit the sea beach! (Make assertive sentence)

Dinajpur Board 2017

(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Make it negative sentence)

(b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Make it positive Degree)

(c) The freedom fighters who died in the Liberation War are called martyrs. (Make it a compound sentence)

(d) The National memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Make it complex sentence)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Make it comparative sentence)

(f) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Make it simple sentence)

(g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much conrage in their mind. (Make it compound sentence)

(i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative sentence)

(j) The government has taken some steps to improve the condition. (Passive)

Cumilla Board 2017

(a) Haji Mohammod Mohsin was more generous than any other man in this subcontinents. (Positive)

(b) He was born in Hoogly. (complex)

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(c) He inherited a vast property from his father and sister. (Interrogative)

(d) He did not misuse this wealth. (Passive)

(e)He is called a friend of humanity. (Active)

(f) He didn’t marry. (Affirmative)

(g) During his life time, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Compound)

(h) He was very kind to the poor. (Negative)

(i) One night when he was saying his prayer, a theif broke into his room. (Simple)

(j) He caught the thief but didn’t punish him. (Complex)

Chittangong Board 2017

(a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive)

(b) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative)

(c) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life? (Negative)

(d) The idle always lag behind. (complex)

(e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (simple)

(f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (compound)

(g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active)

(h) Women should work as men. (comparative)

(i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (passive)

(j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)

Sylhet Board 2017

(a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it a complex sentence)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Make it passive)

(c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Make it a simple sentence)

(e) Books are the greatest friends. (Make it positive)

(f) They give us both knowledge and pleasure. (Make it Negative)

(g) As they are our real friends, they remain with us in time of danger. (Make it a compound sentence)

(h) Some books are very interesting. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(i) We can build up a developed society by reading books. (Make it a complex sentence)

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(j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

Barishal Board-2017

(a) There was an old man in a village. (Interrogative)

(b) He was very poor but honest. (Complex)

(c) He was one of the best cap makers with palm leaves. (Positive)

(d) He sold them in the neighbouring market. (Voice change)

(e) Earning money in this way, he thus maintained his family. (Compound)

(f) One day he could not but go to a market. (Affirmative)

(g) The market was far from his house. (Negative)

(h) He had a basket full of caps. (Complex)

(i) He was too tired to walk. (Compound)

(j) He sat under the tree and fell asleep. (Simple)

Jashore Board 2017

(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative)

(b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active)

(c) When he gets the question paper he should read it carefully. (Simple)

(d) At first glance, the questions may seem difficult. (Negative)

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. (Complex)

(f) If an examinee answers all the questions, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple)

(g) But, it is better than not answering at all. (Positive)

(h) It is really sensible. (Exclamatory)

(i)The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive)

(j) Without following this process, you cannot bring a good result in an examination. (Compound)

Dhaka Board-2015

(a) Television is one of the most wonderful inventions of modern science. (Positive)

(b) It was not invented over night. (Active)

(c) Scientists spent many years and worked hard to invent television. (complex)

(d) Nowadays, almost every family has a television set. (Negative)

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(e) People of all ages like to watch television. (Interrogative)

(f) The programmes telecast by television are very interesting. ( Complex)

(g) Television should telecast educative programmes. (Passive)

(h) If you watch television, you can learn many things. (simple)

(i) People spend their free time by watching television. (Compound)

(j) Very few things are so useful as television. ( Superlative)

Chittagong Board-2015

(a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar. (complex)

(b) I was very glad. (negative)

(c) I accepted the invitation. (Passive)

(d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (simple)

(e) I was excited to see the sea-beach. (Exlamatory)

(f) It is the largest sea-beach in the world. (Comparative)

(g) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive)

(h) It is called the pleasure seekers’ paradise. (Active)

(i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it. (Compound)

(j) If I could visit the sea-beach! (active)

Rajshahi Board-2015

(a) A flower is a glowing gift of nature.(Interrogative)

(b) Isn’t it the symbol of love and beauty?(Affirmative)

(c) Flowers are used on different occasions.(Active)

(d) We present flower to our nearest and dearest person.(Passive)

(e) We need flowers to decorate a place.(Complex)

(f) The rose is the best of all flowers.(Positive)

(g) Having sweet scent and beauty we love it very much.(Compound)

(h) It is lovelier than all other flowers.(Superlative)

(i) The rose is a very nice flower.(Exclamatory)

(j) As the demand for flowers is increasing day by day we should cultivate flower on commercial basis.(Simple)

Barisal Board-2015

(a) Haji Mohammad Muhsin was not an unkind man at all. (Affirmative)

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(b) He inherited vast proerty from his father and sister. (Interrogative)

(c) He was unmarried. (Negative)

(d) During his lifetime, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Complex)

(e) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Simple)

(f) Seeing Muhsin the thief cried. (compound)

(g) The thief was caught. (Active)

(h) How needy the thief was! (Assertive)

(i) He gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)

(j) Muhsin was one of the best philanthropists in the world. (Positive)

Sylhet Board-2015

(a) The students studying regularly can expect a good result.(Make it a complex sentence)

(b) But most of our students are inattentive to their studies.(Make it a negative sentence without changing the meaning)

(c) They waste their valuable time idly.(Use passive voice)

(d) Wasting time is harmful for them.(Make it an interrogative sentence)

(e) By repeating this activity they make a poor result.(Make it a complex sentence)

(f) Who loves them then?(Make it a assertive sentence without changing the original meaning)

(g) They are treated badly even by their family members.(Use active voice)

(h) If a student fails in the examination, he suffers from inferiority complex.(Make simple sentence)

(i) No other student in the class is as bad as a failed student.(Use superlative)

(j) So a student should be aware of studying regularly and attentively so that he can do well in the examination.(Make it a simple sentence)

(e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order to find peace. (Make complex sentence)

(f) So he collected his things and went to live by himself. (Make simple sentence)

(g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Passive)

(h) How happy I am now! (Make assertive sentence)

(i) My jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world. (Make positive degree)

(j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping he heard a noise. (Make simple sentence)

(Sylhet Board-2016)

(a) William Wordsworth is one of the best is one of the best well-known poets in English literature. (Positive)

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(b)He was the second of his father’s five sons. (Negative)

(c)He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770. (Complex)

(d)When he was eight years old, his mother died. (Simple)

(e)In the same year, he was sent to the Grammar School of Hawkshead for education. (Compound)

(f) He was only 19 years old when his father died. (Interrogative)

(g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school. (Active)

(h) The education that he learnt from this institution played better role in his life. (Simple)

(i) The readers called for a new edition of his famous book “The Lyrical Ballads in 1800 (Passive)

(j) This book brought a huge name and fame in his life. (Exclamatory)

(Dinajpur Board-2016)

(a) The cuckoo is a bird or very shy nature. (Make complex sentence)

(b) It is not always found beside human habitation. (Make affirmative sentence)

(c)They hide themselves and coo from the high branches of trees. (Make simple sentence)

(d)Though they are timid, they are clever. (Make compound sentence)

(e)They lay their eggs in the nests or crows. (Make complex sentence)

(f)They are cleverer than the crows. (Use positive degree)

(g)They do not hatch their eggs because they are lazy. (Make simple sentence)

(h)The crows raise the baby cuckoos. (Use passive voice)

(i)When the babies grow up, they fly away. (Make compound sentence)

(j)Crows never understand it. (Make interrogative sentence)

(a) We are proud of our freedom fighters. (Make interrogative sentence)

(b) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Make affirmative sentence)

(c)Their sacrifice is greater than any other thing. (Make positive sentence)

(d)But today many of them lead a very miserable life. (Make complex sentence)

(e) If we take proper steps, their condition may improve. (Make simple sentence)

(f)Their allowance should be increased. (Use active voice)

(g)We should respect them. (Use passive voice)

(h) We should never forget their sacrifice. (Make affirmative sentence)

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(i) We should regard their sacrifice. (Make negative sentence)

(j)The freedom fighters are the real heroes. (Make complex sentence)

(a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. (Make it comparative)

(b)lt ennobles one’s character and gives one high position in society. (Make it simple)

(c) In spite of not making one rich, it brings peace of mind. (Make it compound)

(d)He is loved by everybody. (Make it negative)

(e) A truthful person is respected and honoured by all. (Make it active)

(f)A truthful person cares nobody. (Make it interrogative)

(g)A truthful person is not afraid of anybody. (Make it complex)

(h)He fears none but Allah. (Make it affirmative)

(i) Truthfulness may lead the whole world to peace and happiness. (Make it complex)

(j) It brings peace in one’s mind. (Make it passive)

(a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (Use positive degree)

(b)This makes a man really great. (Make complex sentence)

(c) If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. (Make simple sentence)

(d) A lie never lies hidden. (Make affirmative)

(e)All hate him. (Make negative sentence)

(f) Nobody likes him. (Make interrogative sentence)

(g)So, all despise him without considering his social status. (Make complex sentence)

(h) The habit of of speaking the truth, therefore, must be formed from the very childhood. (Voice)

(i) We should know that speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life. (Make comparative)

(j) Only truth lasts long. (Make negative sentence)

(a) Student life is the time of preparation for future life. (Complex)

(b)It is study which is the first and foremost duty or a student. (Simple)

(c)As students are the future hope of a nation, they should equip themselves accordingly. (Compound)

(d)They should utilize every valuable moment of their life. (Passive)

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(e) They should never put off their works for tomorrow. (Affirmative)

(f)They should acquire the the qualities to become good citizens. (Complex)

(g)They should also be engaged in social service. (Active)

(h)In social context, their service is as important as any responsible sector. (Comparative)

(i) Students are undoubtedly great assets to any nation. (Negative)

(j) None can deny the fact. (Interrogative)

35. Cumilla Board 2016

(a) Bangladesh is a low lying country. (Make interrogative)

(b)Very year natural disasters visit us. (Make passive voice)

(c) Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. (Use comparative degree)

(d) It is Dhaka city which has not yet suffered any severe earthquake. (Make simple sentence)

(e) People living in the high land can escape flood. (Make complex sentence)

(f) Crops are damaged by this flood. (Make active voice)

(g) Who does not know the consequence of ‘Tsunami? (Make assertive sentence)

(h) The recent flood was very devastating. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(i) Bangladesh is in the active earthquake zone. (Make negative sentence)

(j) Dhaka is the most risky city in the earthquake zone. (Use positive degree)

36. Chattagram Board 2016

(a) Is there anybody who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive)

(b) Do you know it? (Passive)

(c) An industrious man will shine in life. (Complex)

(d) Hard work is needed for success. (Active)

(e) Life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative)

(f)No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)

(g)One can’t be successful without it. (Interrogative)

(h)A successful man is very happy. (Exclamatory)

(i)No other man is as happy as a successful man. (Superlative)

(j) A hard working man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive)

37. (a) Day-to-day life in the city is expensive. (Make negative)

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(b) People living the poverty line lead a miserable life. (Make complex)

(c) Price hike is one of the biggest problems for them. (Make positive degree)

(d) The government has taken necessary steps to keep the price hike under control. (Make passive voice)

(e) The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral. (Make simple sentence)

(f)It is not easy to control price hike. (Make affirmative)

(g) The government has to ensure the supply of products. (Make passive voice)

(h) The culprits should be punished. (Make active voice)

(i) The culprits raise the price so that they can earn more profits. (Make simple)

(j) We should be aware of the culprits. (Make imperative)

38. (a) Corruption is the most dangerous weapon to destroy a society. (Use positive degree)

(b) It lies in every phase of our society. (Make complex sentence)

(c) Drastic steps have been taken against Corruption. (Use active voice)

(d)The persons in the high rank of the society are involved in corruption and have become millionaires through corruption. (Make simple sentence)

(e)Social awareness is very essential to resist corruption. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(f) The corrupted persons are more poisonous than a snake. (Use positive degree)

(g) They pollute the society. (Passive voice)

(h)They are a great enemy for the nations. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(i)They do nothing but harm to the society. (Make affirmative sentence)

(j)Only social awareness can check corruption. (Make negative sentence)

39. (a)The whale is the largest of all creatures in the world. (Comparative)

(b)Its tongue is heavier than that of an elephant. (Positive)

(c) Some of its arteries are big enough for a child to swim through. (Complex)

(d) In spite of their huge size, whales can move at a good speed. (Compound)

(e)Mother whales fondle their babies. (Passive)

(f) It takes care of its babies to raise them properly. (Complex)

(g) It leaves its babies when they grow up. (Compound)

(h) The mother whale feeds her babies on milk. (Passive)

(i)The whale is as social as human beings. (Comparative)

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(j) Actually it behaves like human beings. (Negative)

40. (a) Very few insects are as busy as the bee. (Use superlative degree)

(b) It lives together. (Make negative sentence)

(c) Bees collect nectar from the flowers and make it into honey. (Make simple sentence)

(d) When they find the nectar plentiful, they dance vigorously. (Make simple sentence)

(e)Bees store honey in the hive. (Make passive voice)

(f)In winter, bees remain idle but they work hard in spring. (Make complex sentence)

(g) They work ceaselessly to store food for the winter. (Make complex sentence)

(h) In spring, they always remain active. (Make negative sentence)

(i) No insect is as industrious as the bee. (Use comparative degree)

(j)The bees make us think of the importance of activity. (Make passive voice)

41. (a) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative)

(b) If he makes proper use of his time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple)

(c) By doing otherwise, he is sure to repent when it is too late. (Simple)

(d) Only the lazy are to suffer in life. (Negative)

(e) To kill time is to commit suicide. (Interrogative)

(f) Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (Affirmative)

(g) Youth is the golden season of life. (Complex)

(h) In youth mind is soft and can be shaped easily. (Simple)

(i) If you don’t use the morning hours of life, you have to pay a heavy price afterwards. (Compound)

(j)It is called the seed me of life. (Active)

42. (a) The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (Comparative)

(b) When it is summer, it becomes emaciated. (Simple)

(c) During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape. (Complex)

(d) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative)

(e)Tourists from home and abroad visit its shore. (Passive)

(f) We are benefited in many ways by this river. (Active)

(g) No other river in our country is as useful as the Padma. (Superlative)

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(h)Everybody likes the Hilsa of the Padma. (Negative)

(i) The Padma is a mighty river. (Exclamatory)

(j) Though it destroys the houses of men, it is still very useful to us. (Compound)

43. (a) Bangladesh is a small country but has a vast population. (Make complex sentence)

(b) Very few countries in the world are as populous as Bangladesh. (Make it comparative degree)

(c) Most of the people here live in the village. (Make it negative sentence)

(d) People who live in villages are mainly farmers. (Make it simple sentence)

(e) Farming is one of the most tiresome occupations. (Make it positive degree)

(f) The farmers work hard to support themselves. (Make complex sentence)

(g) What a simple life they lead! (Make assertive sentence)

(h)They are honest and pious. (Make it negative sentence)

(i) They are not inhospitable. (Make it affirmative)

(j) They should be taken care of. (Make it active voice)

44. (a) Everybody knows that elephants are the largest land mammals. (Simple)

(b) No other animal is as mighty as the elephant. (Comparative)

(c)They have poor vision but excellent sense of hearing, smell and touch. (Simple)

(d) They communicate with others using gestures and sound (Complex)

(e) They are both highly intelligent and very social. (Compound)

(f)Unfortunately they are often caught by traps. (Change Voice)

(g)They flap their large ears to control the body temperature. (Complex)

(h)The truth is that they are compelled to carry the load. (Simple)

(i)Their numbers are severely depleted because they are frequently killed by Ivory trade (Simple)

(j)We should be sympathetic to all animals. (Negative)

45. (a) War is a curse for human civilization. (Negative)

(b) It is not constructive. (Affirmative)

(c)It destroys civilization. (Interrogative)

(d)It is the worst evil in civilization. (Positive)

(e) Those who are warmongers make trouble for all. (Simple)

(f)We know that war brings destruction. (Passive)

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(g)Shouldn’t man learn to live in peace? (Assertive)

(h)How devastating war is! (Assertive)

(i)Nothing is as corrosive as war. (Superlative)

(j)The evil-minded leaders must be avoided. (Complex)

46. (a) Cox’s Bazar is the longest sea beach in the world. (Positive)

(b) Everyone knows this. (Interrogative)

(c)This sea beach is visited by the tourists from home and abroad. (Active)

(d) They come here to enjoy themselves. (Complex)

(e) It is one of the most amusing places in the world. (Comparative)

(f)How charming the scenery of Cox’s Bazar is! (Assertive)

(g)The sea is wide open and it widens the hearts of the visitors. (Simple)

(h)Only the harsh people can avoid this beauty. (Negative)

(i)Since it is a famous tourist place, its condition should be developed. (Compound)

(j)Our government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive. (Passive)

47. (a) Water, a vital element of environment, is polluted in different ways. (Complex)

(b) People pollute water by throwing waste into it. (Compound)

(c) Farmers use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in the fields. (Interrogative)

(d) When rain and flood wash away some of these chemicals, they get mixed with water. (Simple)

(e) Mills and factories also pollute water. (Passive)

(f) Water vehicles pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human waste into them (Compound) (g) Thus water is contaminated by various kinds of waste and filth. (Active)

(h) Clean water is safe for life. (Negative)

(i)But contaminated water is harmful for life. (Complex)

(j)So, effective steps should be taken to prevent water pollution. (Complex)

48. (a) Illiteracy is a curse. (Complex)

(b) No other problem in Bangladesh is as dreadful as illiteracy. (Comparative)

(c) All the development of our country are badly hampered by illiteracy. (Active)

(d) Most of the people of our country cannot write and read. (Affirmative)

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(e) So the literacy rate in Bangladesh is very poor. (Negative)

(f) It is too poor for one to imagine. (Complex)

(g)Though illiteracy frustrates all our efforts, we do not realize it. (Compound)

(h) It is the duty of the educated persons to educate the illiterate. (Interrogative)

(i) As students have duties to the society, they should do something about illiteracy. (Compound)

(j)The government has taken necessary steps to eradicate illiteracy. (Passive)

(a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem in Dhaka city now. (Comparative)

(b)It has become a common affair in most of the cities and towns. (Negative)

(c)Sometimes this jam is so acute that it blocks more than a kilometre of a street. (Compound)

(d)It kills our valuable time. (Passive) The sufferings of the city dwellers know no bounds.

(e)By taking some pragmatic steps we can solve this problem. (Complex)

(f)More wide roads can be constructed. (Active)

(g) Law should be implemented to ensure punishment. (Complex)

(h) Drivers who are experienced should be given license. (Simple)

(i) Public awareness is more important than any other step. (Superlative)

(j)Then life in Dhaka city will be very enjoyable. (Exclamatory)

(a)There are a good number of reasons why the students in Bangladesh fall in English. (Simple)

(b)Because or foreign language, the students fail in English in a great number. (Complex)

(c)Students seek the chance to cross the barriers of examination. (Compound)

(d)English is the most fearful subject to them. (Positive)

(e)We must develop the skill of the students in English. (Negative)

(f)We should teach our students methodically to remove their fear of English. (Complex)

(g)Teachers can play an important role in this regard. (Passive)

(h)Teachers should invent new ways of teaching (Interrogative)

(i)If they take care of their students, they can teach well. (Simple)

(j)It is true that students will learn from their teachers. (Compound)

(a) English is not a native language. (Make Affirmative sentence)

(b)But, it has a great importance. (Make Exclamatory sentence)

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(c)Everybody knows this truth. (Use Passive voice)

(d)Without learning English, you cannot hope to get a good job. (Make Complex sentence)

(e)The man who knows English well can get a good job. (Make Simple sentence)

(f)He becomes more valuable than most other people. (Make Positive sentence)

(g)Many people use English as their mother tongue. (Make Interrogative sentence)

(h)Now, English is being used as a common language for international communication. (Active)

(i)You must learn English. (Make Negative sentence)

(j)If you work hard, you will be able to learn it. (Make Compound sentence)

(a)English is one of the most used languages in the world. (Comparative degree)

(b)It is spoken all over the world. (Active Voice)

(c)English helps the international Community to communicate across national borders. (Passive)

(d)People who have good knowledge in English get good jobs. (Simple sentence)

(e)If we do not learn English we cannot prosper. (Simple sentence)

(f)We cannot acquire knowledge without learning English. (Make Complex sentence)

(g) We must learn English. (Make Negative sentence)

(h) We should learn it so that we can get good jobs. (Compound)

(i) English opens a door to knowledge. (Interrogative)

(j) It is not easy to communicate across national borders without learning English. (Make Affirmative sentence)

(a) Zahir Raihan was one of the most talented film-makers in Bangladesh. (Positive degree)

(b)He was a very popular film-maker. (Exclamatory)

(c)He was an active worker of the Language Movement. (Negative)

(d) He was one of the ten students to go out in a procession on 21st February 1952, despite a ban on such activities. (Complex)

(e) As a result, he and many others were arrested and taken to prison. (Active)

(f) He took part in the mass movement in 1969. (Interrogative)

(g)He made a legendary film ‘Jibon Theke Neya’ based on the Language Movement of 193. (Complex)

(h) Satyajit Ray. Mrinal Sen and Ritwik Ghatak appreciated this film. (Passive)

(i) One day he left home with a view to getting back his brother, Shahidullah Kaiser. (Complex)

(j)Though he did not get back his brother, he could see the inception of a free independent Bangladesh. (Compound)

(a)People in general are fond of glittering things. (Complex)

(b)They are the lovers of surface. (Interrogative)

(c)They are concerned at the outer show of things and beings. (Active)

(d)They do not bother about intrinsic value. (Affirmative)

(e)Gold is one of the precious metals. (Positive)

(f)But there are some other metals looking like gold. (Compound)

(g)They fade soon and lose their beauty. (Simple)

(h)Similarly there are some people acting like the wise. (Complex)

(i)As soon as their real identity gets revealed people leave me. (Negative)

(j) We are very foolish believing them. (Exclamatory)

(a) A man who is frugal does not like to send money without reasons. (Simple)

(b) The target or a frugal man is to save money for future. (Complex)

(c) Everyone should practise frugality to make a well-planned family. (Passive)

(d) Since a frugal man saves money, he can spend it in time. (Compound)

(e)A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man. (Positive)

(f) A frugal man can maintain his family smoothly. (Complex)

(g) A frugal man never falls in want. (Affirmative)

(h) Frugality is a very important practice. (Exclamatory)

(i) The man who practises frugality can also help other. (Simple sentence)

(j) Frugality is a part of religion. (Complex)

(a) Optimism is a great quality. (Compound)

(b) It leads one to be happy. (Passive)

(c) Only the optimists are accepted by all. (Negative)

(d) We all should be optimistic about life. (Complex)

(e) There are not many who are optimistic. (Affirmative)

(f) In fact all can’t be optimistic. (Interrogative)

(g) We can attract the attention of others when we are optimistic. (Simple)

(h) Optimism is one of the greatest qualities. (Comparative)

(i) It is a vivid quality. (Exclamatory)

(j) Who does not believe the truth? (Assertive)

(a)Never tell a lie. (Affirmative)

(b) Telling lies is the greatest of all sins. (Positive)

(c) A person who tells lies can never get any permanent success. (Simple)

(d) We know that a lie breeds hundred lies. (Passive)

(e) In spite of knowing the bad results of lies, some people keep on telling lies. (Compound)

(f) They tell lies with a view to gaining some material gains. (Complex)

(g) Fie! They are very unfortunate. (Assertive)

(h) They should be made to realise the fact. (Active)

(i) Even God always dislikes a liar. (Negative)

(j) We want that everybody will speak the truth. (Simple)

(a)Man is the most intelligent creation. (Positive)

(b) He uses time intelligently. Negative)

(c) He has to make division or me to do his work properly. (Complex)

(d)The works sincerely, he can succeed in life. (Compound)

(e)An active man always uses his time for a productive purpose. (Negative)

(f)To him time is money. (Complex)

(g)He knows that time once gone is gone forever. (Simple)

(h)He cares for none in using his time. (Voice)

(i)Since time does not wait for us, we should not waste away it. (Compound)

(j)A time killer has to repent in the long run. (Complex)

(a) Dhaka is the most densely populated city in the world. (Negative)

(b)Besides being populated, it is polluted city. (Compound)

(c) Traffic jam is also a great problem here. (Interrogative)

(d) In spite of so many problems, people are coming here to live. (Complex)

(e)Actually traffic jam is the most unbearable problem for the visitors here. (Positive)

(f)The narrow roads are mainly responsible for traffic jam. (Compound)

(g)Without taking proper steps, we cannot solve the problems. (Complex)

(h)Luckily some pragmatic steps have been taken to solve all the problems. (Active)

(i)We should help the government or we cannot expect a desired Dhaka. (Simple)

(j)We cannot make Dhaka livable without our united efforts. (Affirmative)

(a) Jerry was an orphan boy. (Complex)

(b) I did not recognise his name. (Affirmative)

(c) He was like a star twinkling in a cloudless sky. (Interrogative)

(d) Once he broke the axe handle. (Complex)

(e) But he did not take the money to repair it. (Affirmative)

(f)He admitted that he was responsible for breaking the handle. (Compound)

(g)He admitted his guilt. (Negative)

(h) No one hits accurately every time. (Complex)

(i)To err is human. (Complex)

(j)He was not a deceiver. (Affirmative)

(a) Women are as important as men in society. (Comparative)

(b) They have noble mission to fulfill as men. (Interrogative)

(c)If they get opportunity, their genius will bloom fully. (Compound)

(d) Without the uplift of women, the progress of the nation is not possible. (Complex)

(e) By education, women can be elevated. (Negative)

(f) So all out education should be imparted to the womenfolk. (Active)

(g) Women play a role which is important in moulding the characters on their children. (Simple)

(h) There is no woman who is not a potential mother. (Affirmative)

(i) An educated mother is better than an uneducated mother in bringing up children. (Positive)

(j) I wish all women were educated. (Exclamatory)

(a) Refugees crisis is a common affair throughout the world. (Make complex sentence)

(b) It is one of the biggest problems modern civilization has ever faced. (Use positive degree)

(c) The reason behind displacement of people may vary. (Make negative sentence)

(d) There are many conflicting areas in different continents. (Make complex sentence)

(e) Different countries respond to this crisis as they please. (Make simple sentence)

(f) Only a few of them respond to the call of humanity. (Make negative sentence)

(g) Bangladesh has set a very praiseworthy example. (Make exclamatory sentence)

(h) When Bangladesh accepted the refugees, they honoured humanity. (Make simple sentence)

(i) Bangladesh is showing great care and love to distress humanity. (Make complex sentence)

(j) The world should learn from Bangladesh. (Make it negative)

(a) Cox’s Bazar seabeach is the largest in the world. (Complex)

(b) It is one of the most beautiful seabeach in the world. (Positive)

(c) It is called pleasure seekers’ paradise. (Active)

(d) The visitors go there to enjoy natural beauty. (Compound)

(e) Those who become tired may go to relax there (Simple)

(f)They come here to enjoy themselves. (Complex)

(g)Our government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive. (Passive)

(h)Would that I could visit this place. (Exclamatory)

(i)It is very suitable for wealth. (Exclamatory)

(j)We must take care of it for our nation. (Negative)

(a) Everybody wants to make a good result in the exam. (Interrogative)

(b)It is not an easy task (Affirmative)

(c) Being industrious, every student can make a good result. (Negative)

(d)The idle always lag behind. (Complex)

(e)Students must work hard so that they can prosper in life. (Simple)

(f)By working hard, you can also change your condition. (Compound

(g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active)

(h) Girls can work as much as boys. (Comparative)

(i)Students should also observe the rules of health. (Passive)

(j)An idle student leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)

(a) Water logging is one of the worst problems of Dhaka city. (Positive)

(b) People suffer a lot from water logging. (Interrogative)

(c) The city dwellers are the worst victim. (Complex

(d)Government has taken some measures to solve this problem. (Passive)

(e) The problem must be addressed properly. (Active)

(f) What a miserable life we lead in the rainy season! (Assertive)

(g)We cannot but go with this problem. (Affirmative)

(h)No other phenomenon is as intolerable as this problem. (Superlative)

(i)The people who live in the slum suffer terribly. (Simple)

(j)Nothing is as bad as this problem. (Comparative)

(a) Everybody believes that education is the backbone of a nation. (Make simple sentence)

(b)And you know that only education can give us light of knowledge. (Make negative sentence)

(c)Man is superior to all creatures in the universe because of his intellect. (Make compound sentence) (d)Though he has intellect and conscience, he has lagged behind in humanity. (Make simple sentence) (e)Now, mankind is passing a very critical time. (Exclamatory)

(f)Only education can help him to overcome this. (Make negative sentence)

(g)We should learn moral education as well. (Use passive voice)

(h) Moral education can develop the sense of humanity. (Make complex sentence)

(i) Man is a rational being. (Make negative sentence)

(j)This separates him from other beings. (Use passive voice)

(a) Birds are of the greatest gifts or nature (Positive)

(b) Who does not love birds? (Assertive)

(c) We must be kind to them. Negative)

(d) They help to keep ecological balance. (Interrogative)

(e) in winter some birds come to our country from Siberia. (Complex)

(f) The birds eat up the insects which are harmful for our crops. (Simple)

(g) Birds beautify nature to a great extent. (Passive)

(h) Very few living things are as useful as birds for our ecosystem. (Superlative)

(i)Birds are very essential. (Exclamatory)

(j)The crow is the ugliest of all birds. (Comparative)

(a) Once two women quarreled over a baby, each claiming the baby as her own. (Compound)

(b) As the dispute could not be settled, they were brought before a judge for a settlement. (Simple)

(c) The judge left no stone unturned to solve the problem. (Affirmative)

(d) He also tried his best to make them accept the truth but both clung to their claims. (Simple)

(e) The wise judge then ordered the executioner to cut the baby into two equal parts. (Passive)

(f)At this, one woman remained quiet but the other one cried out in sorrow. (Complex)

(g) The real mother did not want her son to be killed. (Interrogative)

(h)So, she decided to leave her demand. (Passive)

(i)The fake mother gladly accepted the proposal. (Negative)

(j)Then, the judge gave the baby to the weeping mother and punished the other one. (Simple)

(a) Simplicity is a great virtue. (Interrogative)

(b) Everybody appreciates this quality. (Negative)

(c) It is a very praiseworthy quality. (Exclamatory)

(d)It is the best of all qualities. (Positive)

(e)One should practise this virtue. (Passive)

(f)Those who lead a simple life are happy. (Simple)

(g)Without practicing this quality you cannot earn people’s favour. (Compound)

(h) Simplicity is one of the best qualities. (Comparative)

(i)A simple man can win easily others’ favour. (Complex)

(j) Very few people are as lucky as a simple man. (Superlative)

(a) Communication technology is a wonderful invention. (Exclamatory)

(b) There are many things that have been included in communication technology. (Simple)

(c) To run this system, computer is a must. (Complex)

(d)Internet is the latest invention in the communication system. (Positive)

(e) So, we should know the use of Internet in our daily life. (Active)

(f) No other education is as necessary as the education on Internet. (Comparative)

71. (a) Internet is one of the most miraculous inventions of science. (Comparative)

(b) It has brought about an unimaginable revolution the field of communication (Complex)

(c) It is a computer network which connects other networks and computers across the globe. (Simple)

(d)This network is interlinked with telephone line. (Active)

(e) Every computer requires a modem and a special kind of software for Internet (Interrogative)

(f) In this modern world Internet is more wonderful than any other invention. (Positive)

(g) There are not more than two types of Internet. (Affirmative)

(h) Internet gets connection from three networking systems. (Compound)

(i) Internet users can get any sort of information very easily and quickly. (Passive)

(j) Thus internet has done a great wonderful job. (Exclamatory)

72. (a) Very few cities in the world are so/as busy as Singapore. (Use comparative degree)

(b) Raffles is one of the finest hotels. (Use positive degree)

(c) Millions of people visit Singapore every year. (Use passive voice)

(d) People who love food can taste local as well as foreign food. (Make simple sentence)

(e) The people of Singapore are very well behaved. (Make negative sentence)

(f) They welcome the tourists warmly. (Use passive voice)

(g)They are industrious. (Make negative sentence)

(h)They are too polite to misbehave towards others. (Make complex sentence)

(i) The tourists are also pleased with them. (Use active voice)

(j) They go there to enjoy the city. (Make complex sentence)

Transform the following sentences as directed in brackets.
1.
a. Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. (Make it Comparative)
b. It ennobles one’s character and gives one high position in society. (Make it Simple)
c. In spite of not making one rich, it brings peace of mind. (Make it Compound)
d. He is loved by everybody. (Negative without changing meaning)
e. A truthful person is respected and honored by all. (Make it Active)
f. A truthful person cares nobody. (Make it Interrogative)
g. A truthful person is not afraid of anybody. (Make it Complex)
h. He fears none but Allah. (Affirmative without changing meaning)
i. Truthfulness may lead the whole world to peace and happiness. (Make it Complex)
j. It brings peace in one’s mind. (Make it Passive)
Answer-1
a. Truthfulness is greater than any other virtue in a man’s life.
b. By ennobling one’s character, it gives one high position in society.
c. It may not make one rich but brings peace of mind.
d. He is not hated by anybody.
e. All respect and honor a truthful person.
f. Does a truthful person care anybody?
g. A person who is truthful is not afraid of anybody.
h. He fears only Allah.
i. It is truthfulness which/that may lead the whole world to peace and happiness.
j. Peace is brought by it in one’s mind.
a. The other sailors were very much dissatisfied with the old sailor who had shot the albatross. (Make it Compound)
b. The albatross is one of the largest birds. (Make it Positive)
c. At this the sailors were very angry with him. (Negative without changing meaning)
d. They cursed him and hung the dead albatross round his neck as a punishment. (Make it Simple)
e. The sailors’ throats were too dry to speak. (Make it Complex)
f. It was a very unlucky day. (Make it Exclamatory)
g. Their eyes hurt with looking across the bright glassy sea watching all day long for a ship to come and rescue them. Make it Complex)
h. But at last God took pity on him. (Make it Interrogative)
i. One day the old sailor was watching the water snakes swimming round the ship. (Make it Passive)
j. He was filled with a strange wonder. (Make it Active)

Answer-2
a. The old sailor had shot the albatross and so the other sailors were very much dissatisfied with him.
b. Very few birds are as large as the albatross.
c. At this the sailors were not without anger at him.
d. Cursing him, they hung the dead albatross round his neck as a punishment.
e. The sailors’ throats were so dry that they could not speak.
f. What an unlucky day it was!
g. As they were watching all day long for a ship to come and rescue them, their eyes hurt with looking across the bright glassy sea.
h. But didn’t God take pity on him at last?
i. One day the water snakes swimming round the ship were being watched by the old sailor.
j. A strange wonder filled him.

Transform the following sentences as directed in brackets.
3.
a. My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar. (Make it Interrogative)
b. I gladly accepted the invitation. (Make it Passive)
c. When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Make it Compound)
d. I was very glad to see the sea-beach. (Make it Exclamatory)
e. Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is the longest sea-beach in the world. (Make it Complex)
f. It is more beautiful than most other sea-beaches in the world. (Make it Superlative)
g. It is called pleasure seekers’ paradise. (Make it Active)
h. The visitors go there for enjoying natural beauties. (Make it Compound)
i. Those who become tired may go to relax there. (Make it Simple)
j. It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. (Make it Positive)
Answer-3
a. Didn’t my friend invite me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar?
b. The invitation was gladly accepted by me.
c. I reached there and my friend received me cordially.
d. How glad I was to see the sea-beach!
e. It is Cox’s Bazar sea-beach which is the longest sea-beach in the world.
Or, Cox’s Bazar is a sea-beach which is the longest sea-beach in the world.
f. It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world.
g. People call it pleasure seekers’ paradise.
h. The visitors want to enjoy natural beauties and so they go there.
i. The tired may go to relax there.
j. Very few journeys in my life were as memorable as it.
4.
a. Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world. (Make it Positive)
b. But she is not as poor as Ethiopia. (Make it Comparative)
c. No other condition in a person’s life is as undesirable as poverty. (Make it Superlative)
d. It is a great problem of a country. (Negative without changing meaning)
e. It destroys the dignity of an individual as well as a nation. (Make it Passive)
f. The poor people lead a miserable life. (Make it Exclamatory)
g. They cannot send their children to school because they are insolvent. (Make it Compound)
h. Comprehensive measures should be adopted to ameliorate the condition. (Make it Active)
i. Bangladesh is a poor country but blessed with a lot of natural resources. (Make it Simple)
j. Proper utilization of these resources can eradicate our poverty. (Make it Complex)
Answer-4
a. Very few countries in the world are as poor as Bangladesh.
b. But she is less poor than Ethiopia.
Or, But Ethiopia is poorer than she.
c. Poverty is the most undesirable condition in a person’s life.
d. It is not a little problem of a country.
e. The dignity of an individual as well as a nation is destroyed by it.
f. What a miserable life the poor people lead!
g. They are insolvent and so they cannot send their children to school.
h. We should adopt comprehensive measures to ameliorate the condition.
Or, The Government should adopt comprehensive measures to ameliorate the condition.
i. In spite of her poverty, Bangladesh is blessed with a lot of natural resources.
Or, In spite of her being a poor country, Bangladesh is blessed with a lot of natural resources.
j. If we utilize these resources properly, we can eradicate our poverty.

Transform the following sentences as directed in brackets.
a. Today nothing is as serious as pollution. (Make it Superlative)
b. But nobody is aware of it. (Make it Interrogative)
c. Water, a vital element of environment, is polluted in different ways. (Make it Complex)
d. Men pollute water by throwing waste in it. (Make it Compound)
e. Mills and factories also pollute water. (Make it Passive)
f. When rain and flood wash away some of these chemicals, they get mixed with water. (Make it Simple)
g. Water vehicles pollute rivers by dumping oil, food waste and human waste into them. (Make it Compound)
h. Thus water is contaminated by various kinds of waste and filth. (Make it Active)
i. The water which is pure is necessary for us. (Make it Simple)
j. Water is one of the most important elements of all living beings. (Make it Positive)
Answer-5.
a. Today pollution is the most serious thing.
Or, Today pollution is most serious.
b. But is anybody aware of it?
c. Water which is a vital element of environment is polluted in different ways.
d. Men throw waste in water and thus pollute it.
e. Water is also polluted by mills and factories.
f. Some of these chemicals get mixed with water being washed away by rain and flood.
g. Water vehicles dump oil, food waste and human waste into rivers and thus pollute them.
h. Thus various kinds of waste and filth contaminate water.
i. Pure water is necessary for us.
j. Very few elements of all living beings are as important as water.
a. The old man told him about his last journey on the sea. (Make it complex)
b. The sea was frozen and the ice was all around them. (Make it simple)
c. In those days there were no steamships. (Make it interrogative)
d. The weather was very cold and there were few birds or animals in that snow covered country. (Make it complex)
e. They saw an albatross. (Make it passive)
f. The sailors thought that it was a sign of good omen. (Make it simple)
g. It came to the ship everyday. (Make it interrogative)
h. But one day the old sailor shot the bird. (Make it passive)
i. He killed the bird which made the wind blow. (Make it compound)
j. As there was no wind, the ship could not move. (Make it compound)

Answer-6.
a. The old man told him about his journey which was his last journey on the sea.
b. The ice was all around them, because of the sea being frozen.
c. Were there any steamships in those days?
d. As / Since the weather was very cold, there were few birds or animals in that snow covered country.
e. An albatross was seen by them.
f. The sailor thought it as a sign of good omen.
g. Didn’t it come to the ship everyday?
h. But one day the bird was shot by the old sailor.
i. He killed the bird and that made the wind blow.
j. There was no wind and so the ship could not move.

Transform the following sentences as directed in brackets.
a. Tigers are known as ferocious animals. (Make it complex)
b. As the paws are cushioned, a big tiger can walk through the driest leaves without causing a single crackle. (Make it simple)
c. The tiger is one of the most ferocious animals. (Make it positive)
d. Lions are not so strong as tigers. (Make it comparative)
e. Tigers are extremely strong. (Make it exclamatory)
f. They are not only strong but also ferocious. (Make it simple)
g. They hunt swiftly. (Make it negative)
h. They hunt after they target their prey. (Make it compound)
i. When they walk, they don’t make any sound. (Make it simple)
j. Tigers can swim well. (Make it interrogative)

Answer-7.
a. Tigers are animals that are known as ferocious.
b. The paws being cushioned, a big tiger can walk through the driest leaves without causing a single crackle.
c. Very few animals are as ferocious as the tiger.
d. Tigers are stronger than lions.
e. How strong tigers are!
f. They are both strong and ferocious.
g. They do not hunt slowly.
h. They target their prey first and then they hunt.
i. While walking, they don’t make any sound.
j. Can’t tigers swim well?

a. The whale is the largest creature in the world. (Make it positive)
b. Its tongue is heavier than that of an elephant. (Make it negative)
c. Some of its arteries are so big that a child can swim through. (Make it simple)
d. In spite of their huge size, whales can move at a good speed. (Make it complex)
e. Babies are fondled by their mother whales. (Make it active)
f. It takes care of its babies to raise them properly. (Make it complex)
g. It leaves her babies when they grow up. (Make it compound)
h. The mother whale feeds her babies on milk. (Make it passive)
i. The babies are safe with their mother. (Make it compound)
j. The whale is as social as human beings. (Make it comparative)

Answer-8.
a. No other creature in the world is so large as the whale.
b. An elephant’s tongue is not as heavy as that of a whale.
c. Some of its arteries are big that enough for a child to swim through.
d. Though whales have huge size, they can move at a good speed.
Or, Though whales are huge in size, they can move at a good speed.
e. Mother whales fondle their babies.
f. It takes care of its babies so that it can raise them properly.
g. Her babies grow up and it leaves them.
h. Her babies are fed on milk by the mother whale.
i. The babies are with their mother and so they are safe.
j. Human beings are not more social than the whale.

Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed

(a) Jim and Delia sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy nice Christmas presents for each other. (Make it compound)

(b) Delia had an ardent desire to give her husband a worthy gift. (Make it complex)

(c) Jim also thought how he could give his wife a nice gift. (Make it simple)

(d) Delia saved a scanty amount of money for this. (Make it passive)

(e) Jim was one of the sincerest husbands that we have ever known. (Make it positive)

(f) The old sailor shot the Albatross (Passive).

(g) At this the sailors were very angry with him. (Negative)

(h) Their throats were dry and they could not speak (Complex).

(i) Since the old sailor killed the bird, he brought bad luck to the sailors (Simple).

(j) It was a very unlucky day (Exclamatory).

Set-1.

The sailors throats were so dry that they could not speak. (make it compound)
I gave him not only money but also good advice. (make it simple)
Jim did not obey but tumbled down on the couch. (make it simple)
I am sure it is a mistake. (make it compound)
I did not know why it disturbed me. (make it compound)
As I was well into my work, I was not inclined to conversation. (make it compound)
I forget him and went outside the cabin. (make it simple)
Without keeping an open mind, you can not understand people. (make it compound)
Because of his wide experience, we elected him chairman. (make it compound)
Foyot’s is more expensive than most other restaurants. (make it superlative)

Answer-1:

The sailors throats were very dry and therefore, they could not speak.
Besides giving him money, I gave him good advice also.
Instead of obeying, Jim tumbled down on the couch.
It is a mistake and I am sure of it.
It disturbed me but I did not know the reason.
I was well into my work and not inclined to conversation.
Forgetting him, I went outside the cabin.
Keep an open mind or you can not understand people.
He had wide experience and so we elected him chairman.
Foyot’s is one of the most expensive restaurants.

Set-2.

As soon as I reach home, I shall meet my mother. (make it negative)
Only two boys were present in the class. (make it negative)
The old sailor had a strange, mad look in his eyes. (make it exclamatory)
The dervishes have a very odd appearance. (make it exclamatory)
Everybody loves his motherland. (make it interrogative)
Friendship is nothing but a name. (make it interrogative)
Our life is nothing but struggle. (make it interrogative)
He knows nothing about it. (make it interrogative)
Nothing can stop me from doing this. (make it interrogative)
As soon as the teacher enters the classroom, the students stand up. (make it negative).

Answer no.-2:

No sooner do I reach home than I shall meet my mother.
No/Not more than two boys were present in the class.
What a strange. mad look the old sailor had in his eyes!
What an odd appearance the dervishes have!
Who does not love his motherland?
What is friendship but a name?
What is our life but struggle?
Does he know anything about it?
Can anything stop me from doing this? Or, What can stop me from doing this?
No sooner does the teacher enter the classroom than the students stand up.

Set-3.

As soon as she saw it, she knew that it must be Jim’s. (make it negative)
Jim and Della were as wise as the Magi. (make it negative)
The farmer wanted to produce bumper crops and so he irrigated the land. (make it simple)
The problem was so difficult that we could not solve it. (make it simple)
The car imported from Japan is running well. (make it complex)
I observed that she was making quarrel with others. (make it simple)
If he comes earlier, he will have more time. (make it compound)
Respect others and they will respect you. (make it complex)
The examination being over, we left the class (make it complex)
Though it was cold weather, we did not take warm clothes. (make it simple)

Answer no.-3:

No sooner had she seen it than she knew that it must be Jim’s.
Jim and Della were not less wise than the Magi.
The farmer irrigated the land to produce bumper crops.
The problem was too difficult for us to solve.
The car which has been imported from Japan is running well.
I observed her making quarrel with others.
Let him come earlier and he will have more time.
If you respect others, they will respect you.
When the examination was over, we left the class.
Inspite of cold weather, we did not take warm clothes.

Set-4.

Mohsin is so close to me that I can not forget him. (make it compound)
Shakespeare who was a great genius enriched English literature. (make it simple)
In case of your going to the party, you may enjoy musical soiree. (make it complex)
If he helps me, I shall also help him. (make it compound)
The teacher is always rude to him. (make it negative)
Always recall Allah. (make it negative)
As soon as he reached home, he went to his mother. (make it simple)
He is confident of his success. (make it complex)
I have no money to spare. (make it complex)
The boy who is industrious will shine in life. (make it simple)

Answer no.-4:

Mohsin is very close to me and I can not forget him.
Shakespeare, a great genius, enriched English literature.
If you go to the party, you may enjoy musical soiree.
He may help me and in that case, I shall also help him.
The teacher is never kind to him.
Never forget Allah.
Immediately after reaching home, he went to his mother.
He is confident that he will succeed.
I have no money that I can spare.
An industrious boy will shine in life.

Set-5.

On going home I found my mother ill. (make it complex)
He confessed that he was guilty. (make it simple)
Every mother loves her child. (make it complex)
A student must be disciplined. (Make it negative)
I know the place of Rabindranath’s birth. (make it complex)
There is no boy taller than he in the class. (make it superlative degree)
Students stood up as soon as the teacher entered the class. (make it negative)
On arrival of my mutton chop, she took me to task, (make it complex)
All must read grammar book. (make it negative)
If he loves his neighbors, they will love. (make it compound)

Answer no.-5:

When I went home, I found my mother ill.
He confessed his guilt.
There is no mother who does not love her child.
A student can not but be disciplined.
I know where Rabindranath was born.
He is the tallest boy in the class.
No sooner had the teacher entered the class than the students stood up.
When my mutton chop arrived, she took me to task.
All can not help reading grammar book.
Let him love his neighbors and they will love him.

Transformation of sentence 

a) Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues in a man’s life. (Comparative)

b) It ennobles one’s character and gives one high position in society. (Simple)

c) In spite of not making one rich, it brings peace of mind. (Compound)

d) He is loved by everybody. (Negative without changing meaning)

e) A truthful person is respected and honored by all. (Active)

f) A truthful person cares nobody. (Interrogative)

g) A truthful person is not afraid of anybody. (Complex)

h) He fears none but Allah. (Affirmative without changing meaning)

i) Truthfulness may lead the whole world to peace and happiness. (Complex)

j) It brings peace in one’s mind. (Passive)

Answer-1:

a) Truthfulness is greater than any other virtue in a man’s life.

b) By ennobling one’s character, it gives one high position in society.

c) It may not make one rich but brings peace of mind.

d) He is not hated by anybody.

e) All respect and honor a truthful person.

f) Does a truthful person care anybody?

g) A person who is truthful is not afraid of anybody.

h) He fears only Allah.

i) It is truthfulness which/that may lead the whole world to peace and happiness.

j) Peace is brought by it in one’s mind.

a) The other sailors were very much dissatisfied with the old sailor who had shot the albatross. (Compound)

b) The albatross is one of the largest birds. (Positive)

c) At this the sailors were very angry with him. (Negative without changing meaning)

d) They cursed him and hung the dead albatross round his neck as a punishment. (Simple)

e) The sailors throats were too dry to speak. (Complex)

f) It was a very unlucky day. (Exclamatory)

g) Their eyes hurt with looking across the bright glassy sea watching all day long for a ship to come and rescue them. (Complex)

h) But at last God took pity on him. (Interrogative)

i) One day the old sailor was watching the water snakes swimming round the ship. (Passive)

j) He was filled with a strange wonder. (Active)

Answer-2:

a) The old sailor had shot the albatross and so the other sailors were very much dissatisfied with him.

b) Very few birds are as large as the albatross.

c) At this the sailors were not without anger at him.

d) Cursing him, they hung the dead albatross round his neck as a punishment.

e) The sailors throats were so dry that they could not speak.

f) What an unlucky day it was!

g) As they were watching all day long for a ship to come and rescue them, their eyes hurt with looking across the bright glassy sea.

h) But didn’t God take pity on him at last?

i) One day the water snakes swimming round the ship were being watched by the old sailor.

j) A strange wonder filled him.

a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar. (Interrogative)

b) I gladly accepted the invitation. (Passive)

c) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Compound)

d) I was very glad to see the sea-beach. (Exclamatory)

e) Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is the longest sea-beach in the world. (Complex)

f) It is more beautiful than most other sea-beaches in the world. (Superlative)

g) It is called pleasure seekers paradise. (Active)

h) The visitors go there for enjoying natural beauties. (Compound)

i) Those who become tired may go to relax there. (Simple)

j) It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. (Positive)

Answer-3:

a) Didn’t my friend invite me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazaar?

b) The invitation was gladly accepted by me.

c) I reached there and my friend received me cordially.

d) How glad I was to see the sea-beach!

e) It is Cox’s Bazar sea-beach, which is the longest see-beach in the world.

or, Cox’s Bazar is a sea-beach, which is the longest see-beach in the world.

f) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world.

g) People call it pleasure seekers paradise.

h) The visitors want to enjoy natural beauties and so they go there.

i) The tired may go to relax there.

j) Very few journeys in my life were as memorable as it.

a) Bangladesh is one of the poorest countries in the world. (Positive)

b) But she is not as poor as Ethiopia. (Comparative)

c) No other condition in a persons life is as undesirable as poverty. (Superlative)

d) It is a great problem of a country. (Negative without changing meaning)

e) It destroys the dignity of an individual as well as a nation. (Passive)

f) The poor people lead a miserable life. (Exclamatory)

g) They cannot send their children to school, because they are insolvent. (Compound)

h) Comprehensive measures should be adopted to ameliorate the condition. (Active)

i) Bangladesh is a poor country but blessed with a lot of natural resources. (Simple)

j) Proper utilization of these resources can eradicate our poverty. (Complex)

Answer-4:

a) Very few countries in the world are as poor as Bangladesh.

b) But she is less poor than Ethiopia.

Or, But Ethiopia is poorer than she.

c) Poverty is the most undesirable condition in a persons life.

d) It is not a little problem of a country.

e) The dignity of an individual as well as a nation is destroyed by it.

f) What a miserable life the poor people lead!

g) They are insolvent and so they cannot send their children to school.

h) We should adopt comprehensive measures to ameliorate the condition.

Or, The Government should adopt comprehensive measures to ameliorate the condition.

i) In spite of her poverty, Bangladesh is blessed with a lot of natural resources.

Or, In spite of her being a poor country, Bangladesh is blessed with a lot of natural resources.

j) If we utilize these resources properly, we can eradicate our poverty.

Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) It was Friday and we were going to Chittagong. (Simple)

(b) After walking for ten minutes, we arrived at the station. (Compound)

(c) But scarcely had we reached there when the train left.(Negative)

(d So, we waited long to get the next train.(Complex)

(e) At last it came when the sun was about to set. (Simple)

(f) We bought the tickets and got on the train.(Simple)

(g) The train started running fast. (Interrogative)

(h) The scenery of setting sun surprised me. (Passive)

(i) Very few sights were so mice as it. (Comparative)

(j) We reached our destination in the morning.(Complex)

Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) Anika is a brilliant student. (exclamatory)

(b) She is a regular student. (negative)

(c) She is not inattentive to her studies. (affirmative)

(d) She always helps the weak students. (passive)

(e) She is the best of all students.(positive)

(f) A letter was written to her mother by her yesterday. (active)

(g) She told her mother to send 1000 taka to buy some books. (complex)

(h) In the letter, she told her that she should not worry about her studies (simple)

(i) Her mother often writes to her. (interrogative)

(j) She feels that her mother is better than all other mother in the world. (superlative)

complete the sentences.

(a) The postman who serves in the town…

(b) But the postman who…

(c)The postman has a definite area where…

(d) He carries across his shoulders a bag which…

(e) He goes from one house to another and…

Answer:-

(a) What a brilliant student Anika is!

(b) She is not an irregular student.

(c) She is attentive to her studies.

(d) The weak student is always helped by her.

(e) No other students are as good as she.

(f) Yesterday she wrote a letter to her mother,

(g) She told her mother to send 4000 taka so that she could buy some books.

(h) In the letter she told her mother not worry about her studies.

(i) Doesn’t her mother often write to her?

(j) She feels that her mother is the best of all other mothers in the world.

(a)The postman who serves in the town puts on a khaki dress.

(b) But the postman who works in the village has no particular dress.

(c) The postman has a definite area where he has to go.

(d) He carries across his shoulders a bag which contains letters parcels etc:

(e) He goes from one house to another and delivers letters, money orders etc.

Question no. 21

(a) The students studying regularly can expect good result. (Complex)

(b) Most of the students are in attentive to their studies. (Neg)

(c) They waste their valuable time. (Passive)

(d) Wasting time is harmful for them. (Int)

(e) By repeating this activity, they make a poor result. (Complex)

(f) Who loves them then ? (Assertive)

(g) They are treated badly even by their family members. (Active)

(h) If a student fails in the exam, he suffers from inferiority Complex. (Simple)

(i) No other student in the class is as bad as a failed student. (Superlative)

(j) A student should be aware of studying regularly so that he can do well in the exam. (Simple)

Answer

21.

(a) The students who study regularly can expect good result.

(b) Most of the students are not attentive to their studies.

(c) Their valuable time is wasted by them.

(d) Is not wasting time harmful for them ?

(e) If they repeat this activity, they make a poor result.

(f) Nobody loves them then .

(g) Their family members treat them badly.

(h) Failing in the exam, a student suffers from inferiority Complex.

(i) A failed student is the worst of all student in the class.

(j) A student should be aware of studying regularly In order to do well in the exam.

– Question no- 06

22.(a) Hayi Mohammad Mohsin was not an unkind man at all. (Affir)

(b) He inherited best property from his father. (Int)

(c) He was unmarried .(Neg)

(d) During his life time, he spend money to help the poor. (Complex)

(e) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke in to his room. (Simple)

(f) Seeing Mohsin, the thief cried .(Compound)

(g) The thief was caught . (Active)

(h) Hwo needy the thief was ! (Assertive)

(i) He gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)

(j) Mohsin was one of the best philanthropists in the world. (Positive)

Answer

22.(a) Hayi Mohammad Mohsin a very kind man .

(b) Did not he inherit best property from his father ?

(c) He was not married .

(d) During his life time, he spend money so that he could help the poor.

(e) One night at the time of saying his prayer, a thief broke in to his room.

(f) The thief swa Mohsin and cried .

(g) People caught the thief .

(h) The thief was very needy .

(i) The thief was given some food and money by him.

(j) Very fwe philanthropists in the world were as good as Mohsin .

Question no- 06

20.(a) Health is wealth. (Complex)

(b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Positive)

(c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is liability.(Compound)

(d) He can succeed in life. (Int)

(e) Everybody can not but be conscious of his health. (Affir)

(f) Everybody must take care of his health. (Neg)

(g) Health can be improved by regular exercise and balanced diet.(Active)

(h) The people who are poor can not afford to take a balanced diet.(Simple)

(i) They are very concerned with the quantity of food. (Excl)

(j) Everybody should knwo it that malnutrition causes weakness. (Passive)

Answer

20.(a) It is health which is wealth.

(b) A sick moneyed man is not as happy as a healthy poor man .

(c) A healthy man is an asset to his family but an unhealthy man is liability.

(d) CanÕt he succeed in life ?

(e) Everybody must be conscious of his health.

(f) Everybody can not but take care of his health.

(g) Man can improve health by regular exercise and balanced diet.

(h) The poor people can not afford to take a balanced diet.

(i) Hwo concerned with the quantity of food they are !.

(j) It should be known to everybody that malnutrition causes weakness.

Question no- 06

(a) Husbandman Butt was a very popular poet. (Excl)

(b) He was one of the greatest dramatist in Bangla literature. (Positive)

(c) He was born at Sagordary on the bank of Kapotakho. (Complex)

(d) When he was a boy, he desired to be an English man. (Simple)

(e) He was recogni“ed by his teachers. (Active)

(f) He thought that he was born on the wrong side of the planet. (Int)

(g) His society was unable to appreciate his intellect. (Neg)

(h) None but the west would be more receptive his genius. (Affir)

(i) He was an ardent follower of lord Byron. (Int)

(j) He went to Europe and started composing poems. (Simple)

Answer

(a) What a popular poet Madhusudan Dutt was !

(b) Very fwe dramatist in Bangla literature were as great as he.

(c) It was he whowas born at Sagordary on the bank of Kapotakho.

(d) In his boyhood he desired to be an English man.

(e) His teachers recogni“ed him.

(f) Did not he think that he was born on the wrong side of the planet ?

(g) His society was not able to appreciate his intellect.

(h) Only the west would be more receptive his genius.

(i) Was not he an ardent follower of lord Byron ?

(j) Going to Europe, he started composing poems.

12.(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the exam. (Comparative)

(b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active)

(c) When he gets the question paper, he should read it carefully. (Simple)

(d) At first glance, the question may seem difficult. (Neg)

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the question to get good marks. (Complex)

(f) If an examinee answers all the question, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple)

(g) It is better than not answering at all. (positive)

(h) It is really sensible. (Excl)

(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive)

(j) Without following this process, you can not bring a good result.(Compound)

13.(a) Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was more generous than any other man in this subcontinent. (Positive)

(b) He born in Hoogly. (complex)

(c) He inherited a best property from his father.(Int)

(d) He did not misuse this wealth.(passive)

(e) He is called a friend of humanity. (Active)

(f) He did not marry. (Affir)

(g) During his life time, he is spend to help the poor. (compound)

(h) He was very kind to the poor. (Neg)

(i) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.(Simple)

(j) He caught the thief but did not punish him. (Complex)

Answer

12.(a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the exam.

(b) A student should not elaborate any answer in the exam.

(c) On his getting the question paper, he should read it carefully.

(d) At first glance, the question may not seem easy

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the question so that he could get good marks.

(f) By answering all the question, the examiner becomes glad to see that.

(g) But answering is as good as it.

(h) How sensible it is !.

(i) Time should not be wasted by doing it.

(j) Follow this process or you can not bring a good result.

13.(a) No other man in this subcontinent was as generous as Hazi Mohammad Mohsin.

(b) Hoogly is the place where he was born.

(c) Did not he inherit a best property from his father ?

(d) This wealth was not misused by him.

(e) People call him a friend of humanity.

(f) He was unmarried.

(g) During his life time, he is spend and help the poor.

(h) He was not unkind to the poor at all.

(i) One night at the time of saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.

(j) Though he caught the thief , he did not punish him.

Board question

1.(a) We should read books to acquire knowledge. (Complex)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Use passive voice)

(c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative)

(d) By reading good books, we can enrich our mind. (Compound)

(e) Reading books is a very good habit. (Exclamatory)

(f) This habit is rarely disliked. (Affirmative)

(g) More and more books should be read. (Active voice)

(h) No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Comparative degree)

(i) When we read good books, we discover nwe worlds. (Simple)

(j) Very fwe friends are as great as a good book. (Superlative degree)

Answer

1.(a) We should read books so that we could acquire knowledge.

(b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books.

(c) Do not the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas ?

(d) We read good books and can enrich our mind.

(e) What a good habit reading books is !

(f) This habit is Mostly liked.

(g) We should read more and more books.

(h) Reading book is more interesting than aû other thing.

(i) At the time of reading good books, we discover nwe worlds.

(j) A good book is one of the greatest friends.

2.(a) Once upon a time two friends were passing by a forest. (Complex)

(b) They were talking about their love for each other. (Interrogative meaning)

(c) Suddenly they swa a bear which was coming towards them. (Simple)

(d) The first friend climbed up a tree. (Complex)

(e) The later could not climb up a tree. (Affirmative)

(f) He did not find aû way. (Passive voice)

(g) He lay down on the ground and feigned death. (Simple)

(h) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. (Passive voice)

(i) He was though to be dead. (Complex)

(j) The bear went away and he escaped himself. (Complex)

Answer

2.(a) Once upon a time there were two friends who were passing by a forest.

(b) Were nÕt they talking about their love for each other ?

(c) Suddenly they swa a bear coming towards them.

(d) It was the first friend who climbed up a tree.

(e) The later was unable to climb up a tree.

(f) Any way was not found by him.

(g) Laying down on the ground, he feigned death.

(h) His ears, nose and face were smelt by the bear.

(i) He was though that he was dead.

(j) When/ as the bear went away, he escaped himself.

3.(a) William Wordsworth is one of the best well-known poets in English literature. (Positive)

(b) He was the second of his father’s five sons. (Negative)

(c) He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770. (Complex)

(d) When he was eight years old, his mother died. (Simple)

(e) At the same year he was sent to he Grammar school of Hawkshead for education. (Compound)

(f) He was only 13 years old when his father died. (Interrogative)

(g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school. (Active)

(h) The education that he learnt from this institution played better role in his life. (Simple)

(i) The readers called for a nwe edition of his famous ‘The Lyrical Ballands’ in 1800. (Passive)

(j) This book brought huge name and fame in his life. (Exclamatory)

Answer

3.(a) Very fwe well-known poets in English literature are as good as William Wordsworth.

(b) Was not he the second of his fatherÕs five son?

(c) He was born at Cumberland When it was April 4, 1770.

(d) His mother died at his eight.

(e) It was the same year and he was sent to he Grammar school of Hawkshead for education.

(f) Was not he only 13 years old when his father died ?

(g) The school teachers had given him fundamental education .

(h) The education learnt from this institution played better role in his life.

(i) A nwe edition of his famous ÒThe Lyrical BallandsÓ in 1800 was called for by the readers.

(j) What a name and fame in his life this book brought !

Question no- 06

4.(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)

(b) A corrupted man can do aûthing against morality.(Complex)

(c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive)

(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)

(e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)

(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by the evil. (Compound)

(g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Superlative)

(h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple)

(i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man . Negative)

(j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

Answer

4.(a) Very fwe evils are as bad as corruption .

(b) A man who is corrupted man can do aûthing against morality.

(c) A corrupted man is hated by people.

(d) Who respects him ?

(e) The man taking bribe is next to devil.

(f) We have strict lwa but we are still affected by the evil.

(g) A corrupt man is the most hated person.

(h) We hope Bangladesh will be free from this evil.

(i) There is nobody but avoids a corrupted man .

(j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads !

5.(a) Mr. Rahim, one of my cousins is a good teacher. (Complex)

(b) He is older than I. (Positive)

(c) He wants his students to be good citi“ens. (Complex)

(d) He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (Affirmative)

(e) He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public examinations. (Exclamatory)

(f) Mr. Rahim is not only punctual but also sincere. (Simple)

(g) He is the best teacher in our area. (Negative)

(i) He goes to class after taking preparation. (Compound)

(j) All the students respect him very much.(Passive)

Answer

5.(a) Mr. Rahim, Who isone of my cousins is a good teacher.

(b) I am not as old as he.

(c) He wants his students so that they can be good citi“ens.

(d) He tries all his attempts to teach them morality.

(e) Hwo happy when the students achieve good results in public examinations he becomes!

(f) Mr. Rahim is both punctual and sincere.

(g) No other teacher in our area is as good as he.

(i) He takes preparation and he goes to class.

(j) He is respected very much by all the students.

6.(a) Is there anybody who does not want to succeed in life ? (Assertive)

(b) Do you knwo it ? (Passive)

(c) An industrious man will shine in life.(Negative)

(d) Hard work is needed for success. (Active)

(e) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative)

(f) No one can receive aû reward unless he works hard. (Simple)

(g) One can’t be successful without it. (Interrogative)

(h) A successful man is very happy. (Exclamatory)

(i) No other man is as happy as a successful man. (Supperlative)

(j) A hardworking man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive)

Answer

(a) Everybody wants to succeed in life.

(b) Is it known to you.

(c) The man who is industrious will shine in life.

(d) We need hard work for success.

(e) A life without an assignment is not an actual life.

(f) No one can receive aû reward without working hard.

(g) Can one be successful without it ?

(h) Hwo happy a successful man is.

(i) A successful man is the happiest man.

(j) An idle man is not as healthy as a hard working man.

7.(a) Long time ago there lived a young man called Ruplal.(Compound)

(b) He lived with his family and worked on a farm.(Interrogative)

(c) It was beautiful place but there were lot of problems. (Complex)

(d) The village people were quarrelsome. (Negative)

(e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order to find peace. (Complex)

(f) So he collected his things and went to live by himself. (Simple)

(g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Passive)

(h) Hwo happy I am nwo ! (Assertive)

(i) ¸ jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world. (Positive)

(j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping, he heard a noise. (Simple)

Answer:

7.(a) Long time ago there lived a man and his name was Ruplal.

(b) Did not he live with his family and work on a farm?

(c) Though it was beautiful place, there were lot of problems.

(d) The village people were not peaceful .

(e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle so that he could find peace.

(f) So collecting his things, he went to live by himself.

(g) A nice little hut was made for himself in the jungle by Ruplal.

(h) I am very happy nwo .

(i) Very fwe places in the world are as peaceful as my jungle hut.

(j) That night at the time of sleeping, Ruplal heard a noise.

8.(a) Bangladesh is a low laying country (Int)

(b) Every year natural disaster visit us. (Passive)

(c) Flood is on of the most dangerous natural disaster.(Comparative)

(d) It is Dhaka city which has not yet suffered any severe earthquake. (Simple)

(e) People living in the high land can escape flood. (Complex)

(f) Crops are damaged by this flood. (Active)

(g) Who does not know the consequence of tsunami ? (Assertive)

(h) The recent flood was very devastating. (Excl)

(i) Bangladesh is in the active earthquake zone.(Negative)

(j) Dhaka is the most risky city in the earthquake zone.(Positive)

Answer :

8.(a) Is not Bangladesh is a low laying country ?

(b) We are visited by natural disaster every year.

(c) Flood is more dangerous than most other natural disaster.

(d) Dhaka city has not yet suffered any severe earthquake.

(e) People who live in the high land can escape flood.

(f) This flood damages crops .

(g) Everybody knows the consequence of tsunami.

(h) How devastating the recent flood was !

(i) Bangladesh is not in the inactive earthquake zone.

(j) No other city in the earthquake zone is as risky as Dhaka.

9.(a) Mother Teresa is an icon to many people. (Int)

(b) She is respected by everybody. (Active)

(c) She is one of the greatest person of the world.(Positive)

(d) She was very kind to the needy. (Neg)

(e) She believes that charity is a great virtue. (Compound)

(f) Actually mother Teresa was a noble hearted person. (Complex)

(g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman.(Excla)

(h) She helped those who were helpless. (Simple)

(i) She setup nirmol Hridoy at Kalkata. (Compound)

(j) Who does not know about the charity of mother Teresa. (Assertive)

Answer :

9.(a) Is not Mother Teresa an icon to many people ?

(b) Everybody respect her.

(c) No other person of the world is as great as she.

(d) She was not unkind to the needy at all.

(e) She believes and charity is a great virtue.

(f) Actually mother Teresa was a person who was noble hearted.

(g) What a passionate woman Mother Teresa was !

(h) She helped the helpless. (Simple)

(i) She setup nirmol Hridoy and it was at Kalkata.

(j) Everybody knows about the charity of mother Teresa.

10.(a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to CoxÕs bayar. (Complex)

(b) I was Very glad. (Neg)

(c) I accepted the invitation. (passive)

(d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Simple)

(e) I was very excited to see the sea-beach.(Excl)

(f) It is the largest sea-beach in the world. (positive)

(g) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beach in the world. (Comparative)

(h) It is called the pleasure seekers paradise. (Active)

(i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it. (compound)

(j) If I could visit the sea-beach. (Assertive)

Answer

(a)My friend invited me so that I could pay a visit to CoxÕs bayar.

(b) I was not sad at all.

(c) The invitation was accepted by me .

(d) On my reaching there, my friend received me cordially.

(e) Hwo excited to see the sea-beach I was !

(f) No other sea-beach in the world is as large as it.

(g) It is more beautiful than most other sea-beach in the world.

(h) People call it the pleasure seekers paradise.

(i) Every year a lot of people come and visit it.

(j) I wish I could visit the sea-beach.

11.(a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Neg)

(b) Their contribution is greater than aû other things. (Positive)

(c) The freedom fighters who died in the liberation war are called martyrs. (Compound)

(d) The national memorial has been built with a viwe to paying tribute. (Complex)

(e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative)

(f) We got our independence for their sacrifice .(Int)

(g) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Simple)

(h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much courage in their mind.(Compound)

(i) They contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative)

(j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive)

Answer

(a) We are not ungrateful to the freedom fighters.

(b) No other things is as great as their contribution.

(c) The freedom fighters died in the liberation war and they are called martyrs.

(d) The national memorial has been built so that we can pay tribute.

(e) A freedom fighter is greater than aû other son of the soil.

(f) Did not we get our independence for their sacrifice ?

(g) Fighting bravely, thay snatched the red sun of independence.

(h) Their weapons were ordinary but they had much courage in their mind.

(i) They contribution will always be remembered.

(j) Some steps have been taken to improve their condition by the government.

12.(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the exam. (Comparative)

(b) Aû answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active)

(c) When he gets the question paper, he should read it carefully. (Simple)

(d) At first glance, the question may seem difficult. (Neg)

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the question to get good marks. (Complex)

(f) If an examinee answers all the question, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple)

(g) It is better than not answering at all. (positive)

(h) It is really sensible. (Excl)

(i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive)

(j) Without following this process, you can not bring a good result.(Compound)

Answer

12.(a) Strategy is more important than aû other thing in the exam.

(b) A student should not elaborate aû answer in the exam.

(c) On his getting the question paper, he should read it carefully.

(d) At first glance, the question may not seem easy

(e) A student should attempt to answer all the question so that he could get good marks.

(f) By answering all the question, the examiner becomes glad to see that.

(g) But answering is as good as it.

(h) Hwo sensible it is !.

(i) Time should not be wasted by doing it.

(j) Follwo this process or you can not bring a good result.

13.(a) Hayi Mohammad Mohsin was more generous than aû other man in this subcontinent. (Positive)

(b) He born in Hoogly. (complex)

(c) He inherited a best property from his father.(Int)

(d) He did not misuse this wealth.(passive)

(e) He is called a friend of humanity. (Active)

(f) He did not marry. (Affir)

(g) During his life time, he is spend to help the poor. (compound)

(h) He was very kind to the poor. (Neg)

(i) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.(Simple)

(j) He caught the thief but did not punish him. (Complex)

Answer

13.(a) No other man in this subcontinent was as generous as Hayi Mohammad Mohsin.

(b) Hoogly is the place where he was born.

(c) Did not he inherit a best property from his father ?

(d) This wealth was not misused by him.

(e) People call him a friend of humanity.

(f) He was unmarried.

(g) During his life time, he is spend and help the poor.

(h) He was not unkind to the poor at all.

(i) One night at the time of saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.

(j) Though he caught the thief , he did not punish him.

14.

(a) Who does not want to succeed in life.(Assertive)

(b) It is not an easy things. (Affair)

(c) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life.(Neg)

(d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex)

(e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple)

(f) By working hard, we can improve lot. (Compound)

(g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person.(Active)

(h) Woman should work as much as men. (Comparative)

(i) We should remember that industry is the key to success.(Passive)

(j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Excla)

Answer

(a) Everybody wants to succeed in life.

(b) It is difficult things.

(c) Without being industrious, no one can prosper in life.

(d) Those who are idle always lag behind.

(e) We must work hard to earn money.

(f) We work hard and we can improve lot.

(g) A hard working person can see the light of prosperity .

(h) Woman should not work less than men.

(i) It should be remembered that industry is the key to success.

(j) What a miserable life an idle man leads !

15.(a) We should work hard to gain knowledge. (Complex)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (passive)

(c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts. (Int)

(d) If we read books, we can enrich our mind. (Simple)

(e) Books are the greatest friends. (Positive)

(f) They give us both knowledge and pleasure. (Neg)

(g) As they are our real friend, they remain with us in time of danger. (Compound)

(h) Some books are very interesting. (Excl)

(i) We can build up a developed society by reading books.(Complex)

(j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Affir)

Answer

(a) We should work hard so that we could gain knowledge.

(b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books.

(c) Do not the books of great writers contain noble thoughts ?

(d) By reading books, we can enrich our mind.

(e) No other friends is as great as books.

(f) They give us not only knowledge but also pleasure.

(g) They are our real friend and they remain with us in time of danger.

(h) How interesting Some books are !

(i) We can build up a developed society if we read books.

(j) Only books can remove the darkness of ignorance.

16.(a) There was an old man in a village. (Int)

(b) He was very poor but honest. (Complex)

(c) He was one of the best can makers with palm leaves . (positive)

(d) He sold them in the near market. (passive)

(e) Earning money in this way, he maintained his family.(Compound)

(f) One day he could not but go to a market. (Affair)

(g) The market was far from this house. (Neg)

(h) He had a basket full of caps. (Complex)

(i) He was too tired to walk.(Compound)

(j) He sat under the tree and fell asleep. (Simple)

Answer

16.(a)Was not there was an old man in a village ?

(b) Though he was very poor,he was honest.

(c) Very fwe cap makers with palm leaves were as good as he .

(d) They were sold in the near market by him.

(e) He earn money in this way and maintained his family.

(f) One day he must go to a market.

(g) The market was not close to this house.

(h) He had a basket which was full of caps.

(i) He was very tired and could not walk.

(j) By sitting under the tree, he fell asleep.

17.(a) Television is one of the most wonderful invention of modern science. (Positive)

(b) It was not invented over night. (Active)

(c) Scientist spent maû years and worked hard to invent television. (Complex)

(d) Almost every family has a television set. (Neg)

(e) People of all ages like to watch television. (Int)

(f) The programmers telecast by television are very interesting. (Complex)

(g) Television should telecast educative programmes. (Passive)

(h) If you watch television, you can learn maû things. (Simple)

(i) People spend their free time by watching television. (Compound)

(j) Very fwe things are so useful as television. (Superlative)

Answer

17.(a) Very fwe invention of modern science are as wonderful as television.

(b) Scientist did not invent it over night.

(c) Scientists spent maû years and worked hard so that they could invent television.

(d) Almost there is no family but has a television set.

(e) Do not people of all ages like to watch television ?

(f) The programmers which are telecast by television are very interesting.

(g) Educative programmes should be telecasted by television.

(h) By watching television, you can learn maû things.

(i) People spend their free time and watch television.

(j) Television is one of the most useful things.

18.(a) A flower is a glowing gift of nature. (Int)

(b) Is not it the symbol of love and beauty. (Affir)

(c) Flowers are used on different occasion. (Active)

(d) We present flower to our nearest and dearest one. (Passive)

(e) We need flowers to decorate a place. (Complex)

(f) The rose is the best of all flowers. (positive)

(g) Due to the flowers having sweet scent, we love it very much. (Compound)

(h) It is lovelier than all other flowers. (Superlative)

(i) The rose is a very nice flower. (Excl)

(j) As the demand of flowers is increasing, we should cultivate flowers. (Simple)

Answer

(a) Is not a flower is a glowing gift of nature ?

(b) It is the symbol of love and beauty.

(c) People use flowers on different occasion.

(d) Flower is presented to our nearest and dearest one by us.

(e) We need flowers so that we can decorate a place.

(f) No other flowers. is as good as the rose.

(g) The flowers have sweet scent and we love it very much.

(h) It is the loveliest of all flowers.

(i) What a nice flower the rose is !

(j) Due to the increase of the demand of flowers is increasing, we should cultivate flowers.

19.(a) Madhusudan Dutt was a very popular poet. (Excla)

(b) He was one of the greatest dramatist in Bangla literature. (Positive)

(c) He was born at Sagordary on the bank of Kapotakho. (Complex)

(d) When he was a boy, he desired to be an English man. (Simple)

(e) He was recogni“ed by his teachers. (Active)

(f) He thought that he was born on the wrong side of the planet. (Int)

(g) His society was unable to appreciate his intellect. (Neg)

(h) None but the west would be more receptive his genius. (Affir)

(i) He was an ardent follower of lord Byron. (Int)

(j) He went to Europe and started composing poems. (Simple)

Answer

19.(a) What a popular poet Madhusudan Dutt was !

(b) Very fwe dramatist in Bangla literature were as great as he.

(c) It was he whowas born at Sagordary on the bank of Kapotakho.

(d) In his boyhood he desired to be an English man.

(e) His teachers recogni“ed him.

(f) Did not he think that he was born on the wrong side of the planet ?

(g) His society was not able to appreciate his intellect.

(h) Only the west would be more receptive his genius.

(i) Was not he an ardent follower of lord Byron ?

(j) Going to Europe, he started composing poems.

20.(a) Health is wealth. (Complex)

(b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Positive)

(c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is liability.(Compound)

(d) He can succeed in life. (Int)

(e) Everybody can not but be conscious of his health. (Affir)

(f) Everybody must take care of his health. (Neg)

(g) Health can be improved by regular exercise and balanced diet.(Active)

(h) The people who are poor can not afford to take a balanced diet.(Simple)

(i) They are very concerned with the quantity of food. (Excl)

(j) Everybody should knwo it that malnutrition causes weakness. (Passive)

Answer

20.(a) It is health which is wealth.

(b) A sick moneyed man is not as happy as a healthy poor man .

(c) A healthy man is an asset to his family but an unhealthy man is liability.

(d) CanÕt he succeed in life ?

(e) Everybody must be conscious of his health.

(f) Everybody can not but take care of his health.

(g) Man can improve health by regular exercise and balanced diet.

(h) The poor people can not afford to take a balanced diet.

(i) Hwo concerned with the quantity of food they are !.

(j) It should be known to everybody that malnutrition causes weakness.

Transformation of Senteces for SSC Exam

Transformation of Senteces
Complex-Compound
Que. Since the weather was bad we did not go out side.
Ans : The weather was bad and/so we did not go out side.
Que. Although the man has much riches, he wants more.
Ans : The man has much riches but he wants more.
Que. If you read more you will know more.
Ans : Read more and you will know more.
Que. If you don’t move you will die.
Ans : Move or you will die.
Que. The writer took a cabin that was small.
Ans : The writer took a cabin and it was small.
Que. He is so tired that he can not walk.
Ans : He is very tired and he can not walk.
Que. Unless you work hard, you will not succeed.
Ans : Work hard or you will not succeed.
Simple-Complex
Que. Going home I found my mother asleep.
Ans. When I went home, I found my mother asleep.
Que. The water being dirty, I could not drink it
Ans. Since the water was dirty, I could not drink it
Que. Having done the work, he went away.
Ans. When he had done the work, he went away.
Que. Because of my illness, I could not join the meeting.
Ans. As/I was ill, I could not join the meeting.
Que. In spite of being healthy he is lazy.
Ans. Though he is healthy, he is lazy.
Que. We eat to live.
Ans. We eat so that we may live.
Que. By reading atentively you can do well in the examination.
Ans. If you read atentively you can do well in the examination.
Que. Without working hard, we can not succeed in life.
Ans. If we do not work hard, we can not succeed in life.
Que. Tell me the truth.
Ans. Tell me what the truth is.

Make the following sentence into negative :
i) Only the brave deserve the fair.
ii) Only the moon was visible.
iii) Only the fool will say this.
iv) Only a rogue can act thus.
v) All men must die.
vi) All but he has passed.
vii) They must love one another.
viii) A student must be disciplined.
ix) He must listen to his teacher.
x) Everybody likes dependent.
xi) Every man is needy.
xii) Everybody likes flower.
xiii) Every man likes Imarn Khan.
xiv) He is a doctor and lawer.
xv) My brother and I have done this.
xvi) We and they attended the meeting.
xvii) I bought and drank some milk.
xviii) As soon as she saw a tiger, she ran away.
xix) As soon as you wanted to catch the bird, it flew away.

Transform the underlined sentences in the following passage as directed
in the brackets.
1. (a)_ The crow is the most familiar bird in our country. (Negative) The colour of crow is pure black. (b) It is not a beautiful bird. (Affirmative) Although it is ugly, it helps our environment. The stomach of crow is like a dust bin. (c) Its voice is harsher than most other birds in our country. (Positive) (d) Many people don�t like its voice. (Interrogative) (e) The crow is a very cunning bird. (Exclamatory)
2. (a) Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century. (Positive) Child labour especially employment of children in hazardous work, is a complete violation of human rights. (b) Unfortunately this has become very accepted in our society. (Complex) (c) Only poverty is responsible for this. (Negative) (d) In a family of five or six children the parents have to send some of their kids to work so that they can fill their empty stomachs (Compound). (e) Though these poor and helpless children have to break brick all day long, in return they are rewarded with all kinds of abuse. (Simple)
3. (a) Poverty is the greatest problem in our country. (Comparative) But we hardly realize this condition is our own creation. (b) Many do not try to better their condition by hard labour. (Compound) (c) They only curse their fate. (Complex) (d) It is man who is the maker of his own fate .(Simple) So, they have no other alternative to hard work. (e) By working hard, they can remove this condition. (Compound)
4. The world is full of beauteous things. (a) A thing of beauty is a joy for ever. (Complex) Truth is beauty, beauty is truth. (b) Beauty charms mankind. (Passive) (c) But beautiful things are short lived. (Negative) (d) We expect every life to be beautiful. (Complex) (e) We do not know why some lives are so ugly. (Simple)
5. (a) Apu could not continue his study for his father�s untimely death. (Complex) (b) Finding no way of earning, he took a job in garments factory. (Compound) (c) The payment that he got was small. (Simple) (d) He considered poverty a curse. (Passive) (e) To support his family was more important than his education to him. (Positive)
6. (a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Complex) (b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Passive) (c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative) (d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Simple) The reading of books brings perfection in our life, and there is no alternative to reading books. (e) Books are the greatest friends. (Positive)
7. (a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. (Superlative) (b) Any answer in the examination should not be elaborated. (Active) (c) After getting the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (Complex) (d) At first glance the questions may not seem easy. (Affirmative) It becomes gradually easier. (e) A student should attempt all the questions so that he may get good marks. (Simple)
8. (a) No other problem in Bangladesh is as great as illiteracy. (Comparative) Most of our people cannot read or write. (b) So the literacy rate in Bangladesh is very poor. (Negative) (c) It is too poor to imagine. (Complex) (d) It is the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate. (Interrogative) (e) The government has taken necessary steps to eradicate illiteracy. (Passive)
9. (a) Mango is one of the sweetest fruits in the world. (Comparative) Most of the mangoes of Bangladesh are grown in Chapai Nawabganj district. (b) Selling these mangoes, people earn of lot of money. (Compound) (c) People all over the country visit this place. (Passive) (d) Mangoes are ripe in the summer. (Complex) At this time the mango orchards look very nice. (e) I wish I could visit this place. (Exclamatory)
10. (a) Everybody lives in society. (Interrogative) (b) We should not disturb social order. (Affirmative) (c) If we maintain it, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life. (Simple) (d) Without peace life becomes meaningless. (Complex) (e) It is so much required. (Active)Transformation
Answer 1 :
(a) No other bird in our country is as familiar as the crow. (b) It is an ugly bird. (c) The voice of very few birds is as harsh as its. (d) Do many people like its voice? (e) What a cunning bird the crow is!
Answer 2 :
(a) Very few curses of the 21st century are as big as child labour. (b) It is unfortunate that this has become very accepted in our society. (c) Nothing but poverty is responsible for this. (d) In a family of five or six children the parents want them fill their empty stomachs and therefore, they have to send some of their kids to work. (e) In spite of breaking bricks all day long these poor and helpless children are rewarded with all kinds of abuse in return.
Answer 3:
(a) Poverty is greater than any other problem in our country. (b) Many do not try to pay hard labour and therefore cannot better their condition. (c) They only curse the fate which is theirs. (d) Man is the maker of his own fate. (e) They should work hard and thereby can remove this condition.
Answer 4 :
(a) A thing which is of beauty is a joy forever. (b) Mankind is charmed at beauty. (c) But beautiful things do not last long. (d) We expect that every life will be beautiful. (e) We do not know the reason of some lives being so ugly.
Answer 5 :
(a) As his father died untimely, Apu could not continue his study. (b) He found no way of earning and therefore took a job in a garments factory. (c) His payment was small. (d) Poverty was considered a curse by him. (e) To him his education was not as important as to support his family.
Answer 6 :
(a) We should read books so that we can gain knowledge. (b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books. (c) Don�t the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas? (d) By reading books we can enrich our minds. (e) No other friend is as great as books.
Answer 7 :
(a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (b) An examinee should not elaborate any answer in the examination. (c) After he has got the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (d) At first glance the questions may seem difficult. (e) A student should attempt all the questions to get good marks.
Answer 8 :
(a) Illiteracy is greater than any other problem in Bangladesh. (b) So the literacy rate in Bangladesh is not high at all. (c) It is so poor that no one can imagine it. (d) Isn�t it the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate? (e) Necessary steps to eradicate illiteracy have been taken by the government.
Answer 9 :
(a) The mango is sweeter than most other fruits in the world. (b) People sell these mangoes and earn a lot of money. (c) This place is visited by people all over the country. (d) Mangoes are ripe when it is summer. (e) If I could visit this place!
Answer 10:

(a) Doesn�t everybody live in a society? (b) We should abide by social orders. (c) By maintaining it we shall be able to lead a peaceful life. (d) If there is no peace, life becomes meaningless. (e) We require it so much.

Transform the underlined sentences of the passage below according the direction given beside each.

(a) Computer is one of the greatest invention of modern science.(Positive).It renders great service to mankind .(b) A Computer is a blessing on earth.(negative).(c) Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides.(Simple) (d) Computer now a days being used in almost every sphere by the people.(Active)(e) We cannot but depend on it.(Affirmative.)

Answer: Very few inventions of modern science are as great as computer. (b) A computer is not a curse on earth.(c) In spite of being a blessing, it has dark sides. (d) The people are using computers in almost every sphere now-a-days. (e) We must depend on it.

(a) Information technology is a wonderful invention (Exclamatory) (b) There are many things that can be included in technology.(Simple).(c) Computer has preshed the modern age a step ahead .(Complex).It can do many things.(d) Internet is the latest invention in the communication system.(Interrogative).(e) We should know the use of computer and internet in our daily life.(Omit should by using it.)

Answer(a) What an invention information technology is! (b) Many things can be included in technology. (c) It is computer which has preshed the modern age a step ahead. (d) What is the latest invention in the communication system? (e) It is necessary to know the use of computer and internet in our daily life.

Student life is the time of preparation for future life.(a) Study is the first and foremost duty of a student.(Complex).(b)As they are assets to the nation, they should equip themselves accordingly.(Compound).Proper emphasis should be given to their studies (c) They must be punctual, industrious, preserving and truthful.(Negative).He should also cultivate good manners.(d) If a student is devoted to studies, he will surely shine in life.(Simple).A student should take part in co-curricular activities which help him to express his invite talents.(e) A good student should be conscious of politics but should not be the cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.(Complex).

Answer (a) It is the study which is the first and foremost duty of a student. (b) They are assets to the nation and so they should equip themselves accordingly. (c) They cannot become punctual, industrious, preserving and truthful. (d) Being devoted to studies, a student will surely shine in life. (e) Though a good student should be conscious of politics, he should not be the cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.

(a)English is a foreign language.(Negative) (b) Without learning English, we cannot hope to get any job.(Complex).(c) The man who knows English well can go abroad (Simple).(d) We must learn English.(negative)(e) Everybody knows the truth.(Passive)

(a) English is not a native language. (b) If we do not learn English, we cannot hope to get any job. (c) A man knowing English well can go abroad. (d) We cannot but learn English. (e) The truth is known to everybody.

We live in Bangladesh (a) She is not the poorest country in the world (Positive) Too many people live if in here. (b) It is not possible for her to give employment to all these people. (Complex).(c) People can train themselves in one or other of the vacations.(Passive)(d) Bangladesh can engage her human resources only after exploring all her other resources.(Complex).Until then she can fruitful utilize her manpower in overseas employment.(e) Thus she earns a lot of foreign exchange.(Complex).

Answer (a) Few other countries in the world are as poor as she. (b) It is not possible for her that she can give employment to all these people. (e) People can be trained by themselves in one or other of the vacations.(d) Bangladesh can engage her human resources only when she will explore all her other resources. (e) It is the way that she earns a lot of foreign exchange.

(a)Everybody believes education is the backbone of a nation.(Simple)(b) No nation can prosper neglecting education.(Complex).(c) It is more powerful than anything else.(Superlative) (d) Only education gives us the light of knowledge.(negative) (e) So, everybody should realize it and act accordingly.(Passive).

Answer (a) Everybody believes education to be the backbone of a nation. (b) No nation can prosper if they neglect education. (c) It is the most powerful of all things. (d) Nothing but education gives us the light of knowledge. (e) So, it should be realized by everybody and act accordingly.

(a)One can prosper in life by working hard.(Negative) (b) We have to work hard to gain or to earn money (Complex) (c) Those who are Idle always lag behind.(simple) (d)Idle people are not but burden of the society.(Simple) (e) They give nothing to the country.(Interrogative)

Answer (a) None can prosper in life without working hard. (b) We have to work hard so that we can gain fame or earn money.(c) The Idle always lag behind. (d) Idle people are only the burden of the society. (e) Do they give anything to the society?

(a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination.(Superlative) (b) Any answer in the examination should not be elaborated.(Active).(c) After getting the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (Complex).(d) At first glance the questions may not seem easy.(Affirmative).it becomes gradually easier.(e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions so that he may get good marks.(Simple).

Answer: (a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (b) Anyone should not elaborate any answer in the examination. (c) After he gets the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (d) At first glance the questions may seem difficult. (e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks.

Man is mortal. (a) All men must die. (Negative) (b) It matters little if a man lives many years or not (Interrogative). (c) Our life is not measured by months or years.(Active).(d) The people who live only for their own interest are not real human beings. (Compound) (e) Their life is not better than that of a beast.(Positive).So, we should try our best to do something for society.

Answer (a) No man can escape/avoid death. (b) Does it matter much if a man lives many years or not? (c) We do not measure our life by months or years. (d) Some people live only for their own interest and they are not real human beings. (e) Their life is as bad as that of a beast.

Knowledge is power. There is no doubt about it. (a) We can control nature with the help of knowledge.(Complex).(b) If we have no knowledge we are helpless. (Simple)(c) As our knowledge is increasing we know more about nature. (Compound).Our life has become much better than it was before. (d)We can think of a very bright future. (Complex). (e) But we should use our knowledge properly.(Passive).

Answer: It is knowledge with the help of which we can control nature. or It is with the help of knowledge that we can control nature.(b) We are helpless without knowledge. Or Having no knowledge, we are helpless.(c) Our knowledge is increasing and we know more about nature. (d) We can think of a future which is bright.(e) But our knowledge be used properly.

(a) We work hard to attain success in life.(Complex).(b) Peace and prosperity is not possible without being industrious.(Affirmative).(c) A man who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life.(Simple).(d) He can never help of the society.(Passive).Such kind of man is the burden of the society.(e) Everybody dislike him.(Negative).

Answer:(a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life. (b) Anything but peace and prosperity is possible without being industrious. (c) By leading an Idle life, a man brings misery for his life. (d) People of the society can never be helped by him. (e) Nobody likes him.

The name of our country is Bangladesh. (a) It is a very beautiful, small and fertile country. (Exclamatory ) Dhaka is the capital of our country. The other name of Dhaka is Jahangir Nagar.(b)He founded the city of Dhaka. (Passive).(c) It is the biggest in Bangladesh.(Positive).Many times I went to Dhaka.(d) When I arrived my friend took me to his house.(Simple).(e) We are proud of our country.(Negative).

Answer (a) How beautiful, small and fertile country it is! (b) The city of Dhaka was founded by him.(c) No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as this.(d) On my arrival my friend took me to his house.(e) We are not ashamed of our country.

(a) Unemployment is a state when a man has no work to earn money.(Simple)(b) It is a social evil which hampers the progress of social life.(compound).(c)The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its able-bodied person.(complex).So every-able bodied person should have some suitable work.(d)This increases the per capital income.(Passive).This also increases the standard of living of the people and ensures overall progress of the state. On the other hand, unemployment hinders social progress, disturbs peace and leads to social crimes.(e) Unemployment is a social evil which must be cured at any cost .(Negative).

Answer (a) Unemployment is a state of having no work to earn money.(b) It is a social evil and it hampers the progress of social life.(c) The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its persons who are able bodied.(d) The per capita income of a country is increased by this.(e) Unemployment is a social evil which must be endured at any cost.

(a) Books are men’s best companions in life.(negative ).You may many good friends.(b) But you may not get them when you need them.(Simple).One or two may prove false and do much harm.(c) But books are always prepared to be by your side.(Negative)(d) Some books will make you laugh.(Passive).Some others give you much pleasure, new knowledge and ideas.(e) They are your real friends in your life.(Negative –interrogative).

Ans (a) Books aren’t men’s worst companions in life.(b) But you may not get them when necessary.(c) But books are never unprepared to be our side.(d) You will be made to laugh by some books.(e) Aren’t they your real friends in your life.?

(a) We should make the habit of reading books so that we may earn knowledge.(Simple) (b) The books written by famous writers is a great source of increasing our knowledge (Complex).(c) Nobody gets perfection in life if he does not read the books of the great writers (Passive).(d) To make the society civilized there is no alternative to reading books.(Interrogative) (e) A book is our greatest friend.(Positive)

Answer:(a) We should make the habit of reading books to earn knowledge.(b) The books which are written by famous writers are a great source of increasing our knowledge.(c) Perfection in life is gotten by nobody if the books of the great writers are not read by him.(d) Is there any alternative to reading books to make the society civilized? (e) No other friend is so great as a book.

(a) Cox’ Bazer is the longest sea beach in the world.(Passive).(b) Everyone knows this (Interrogative)(c) Tourists from home and abroad visit this beach.(Passive)(d)They come here to enjoy themselves (Complex).(e) Our government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive.(Passive).

Answer (a) No other sea beach in the world is as long as Cox’s Bazer. (b) Who doesn’t know this? (c) This sea beach is visited by the tourists from home and abroad. (d) They come here so that they can enjoy themselves.(e) Some steps are going to be taken by our government to make it more attractive.

Bangladesh is a small country.(a) It was 1971 when Bangladesh got independence (Simple) (b) It is the most significant event in the history of Bangladesh.(Positive).Bangladesh was under the British colonial rule until 1947.(c) The lives of the people of Bangladesh have been shaped by tragedy.(Active).Though growth rate had showed down, it has almost doubled since Independence.(d) Despite many negative aspects, Bangladesh has become a country of possibility .(Complex)(e) The 21 st February,1952 immediately comes to our mind.(Complex).

Answer:(a) Bangladesh got independence in 1971.(b) No other event in the history of the people of Bangladesh.(c) Tragedy has shaped the lives of the people of Bangladesh.(d) Though there are many negative aspects, Bangladesh has become a country of possibility.(e) It is the 21 st February,1952 which immediately comes to our mind.

(a) The students studying seriously can expect to make an excellent result. (Complex).(b) But most of our students are inattentive to their study (Negative)(c) They kill their valuable time in gossiping and playing with mobile sets or watching Television.(Passive).(d)They do not take their exams seriously (Interrogative).As a result, they are to suffer a lot.(e) So, study seriously and enjoy a better future. (Simple).

Answer(a) The students who study seriously can expect to make an excellent result.(b) But most of our students are not attentive to their study.(c) Their valuable time is killed (by them) in gossiping and playing with mobile sets or watching Television.(d) Do they take their exams seriously?(e) So, study seriously to enjoy a better future.

(a) Most of the students cannot write the answer scripts properly.(Affirmative).(b) Being unable to make out the questions, they memorize the answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(Complex).(c) In spite of the teacher’s suggestion to make a brief answer, they are proved to make a lengthy answer(Compound).As a result, they get poor marks.(d) The students should answer to the questions briefly and to the point to obtain good marks.(Passive).(e) Copying anything blindly is strictly prohibited.(active)

Answer:(a) Most of the students are unable to write answer scripts properly.(b) As they are make out the questions, they memorize the answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(c) Teachers suggest them to make a brief answer but they make a lengthy answer.(d) Answer to the question should be answered briefly and to the point to obtain good marks by the students.(e) We strictly prohibit copying any anything blindly.

(a) We are proud of our freedom fighters.(Interrogative) (b) Their contribution will never be forgotten.(affirmative).(c) They were inspired by the common people.(active).They sacrificed their valuable lives.(d) Their sacrifice is greater than any other thing.(positive).(e) But today many of them lead a very miserable life.(Complex).

Answer: Answer(a) Aren’t we proud of our freedom fighters?(b) Their contribution will be remembered for ever.(c) The common people inspired them.(d) Their sacrifice is the greatest of all other things.(e) But today many of them lead a life which is very miserable.

Our Motherland Bangladesh is blessed with different eye-catching beauty-spots. Cox’s Bazer sea-beach is one of them.(a) Cox’s Bazer sea beach, the longest sea in the world is very beautiful to look at.(Complex).(b) It is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world.(Positive).(c) It is called the Paradise of the Pleasure Seekers for its uncommon beauty . (Active).(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from home and abroad go there to feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(Compound).(e) Definitely this visits revives one’s dull sprit.(Passive)

Answer: (a) Cox’s Bazer Sea beach which is the longest sea beach in the world is very beautiful to look at.(b) Very few sea-beaches in the world are as beautiful as it.(c) For its uncommon beauty people call it the Paradise of the pleaser seeker.(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from and abroad go there and feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(e) One’s dull sprit is revived definitely by this visit.

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