Transformation of Sentences Exercises for SSC / Dakhil

 

 

 

Transform the following sentences as directed in brackets.

 

1. (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)

2. (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)

3. (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)

4. (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)

5. (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)

6. (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)

7. (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)

(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.

8. (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)

9. (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)

10. (Dinjapur Board-2019)

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

(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)

11. (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)

12. (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)

(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)

13. (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 man of the world? (Positive)

14. 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)

15. 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)

(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)

16. 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)

17. 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)

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

18. 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)

19. 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)

20. 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)

(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)

21. 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)

22. 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)

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

23. 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)

24. 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)

(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)

(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)

 

28. (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)

29. (Sylhet Board-2016)

(a) William Wordsworth is one of the best 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)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)

30. (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)

31. (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)

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

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

32. (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)

33. (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)

34. (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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

(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)

(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) 

49. (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)

50. (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)

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

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

(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)

52. (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)

53. (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)

54. (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)

55. (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)

56. (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)

57. (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)

58. (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)

59. (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)

60. (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)

61. (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)

62. (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)

63. (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)

64. (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)

65. (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)

66. (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)

67. (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)

68. (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)

69. (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)

70. (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)