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1. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Dhaka Board]
Frugality is a good habit. (a) A man who is frugal does not like to spend money without reasons (Simple). (b) The target of a frugal man is to save money for future (Make it Complex). (c) Every one should practice frugality to make a well planned family (Make it Passive). (d) A frugal man lives a solvent life (Make it Negative). (e) A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man (Make it Positive).
Answer:
(a) A frugal man does not like to spend money without reasons.
(b) The target of a man who is frugal is to save money for future.
(c) Frugality should be practised to make a well-planned family.
(d) A frugal man does not live an insolvent life.
(e) A prodigal man is not so happy as a frugal man.

2. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Cumilla Board]
(a) Some essential agricultural inputs are to be ensured to increase our food production. (Make it active) (b) The farmers who are poor do not get loans on easy terms. (Make it simple) (c) What a pity! (Make it Assertive) (d) The farmers do not get the facilities necessary for food production. (Make it complex to) (e) Unfortunately, they do not get the due price of their products. (Make it compound)
Answer:
(a) We are to ensure some essential agricultural inputs to increase our food production.
(b) The poor farmers do not get loans on easy terms.
(c) It is a great pity.
(d) The farmers do not get the facilities that are necessary for food production.
(e) They do not get the due price of necessary their products and it is unfortunate.

3. Read the text and change the sentences as direct: [Rajshahi Board]
(a) It was 1971 when Bangladesh achieved independence. (Simple) (b) It is the most significant event in the history of Bangladesh. (Comparative) (c) Our Freedom Fighters sacrificed their lives for the independence of Bangladesh. (Complex) (d) It was a great struggle for them. (Exclamatory) (e) We shall always remember them with pride. (Compound)
Answer:
(a) Bangladesh achieved independence in 1971
(b) No other event is more significant than any other event in the history of Bangladesh.
(c) It is our freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives for the independence of Bangladesh.
(d) What a struggle it was for them!
(e) We shall always remember them and we shall do it with pride./We shall always remember them and take pride in them.

4. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Dinajpur Board]
(a) Water, an important vital element of environment, is polluted in various ways (complex). It is called life. (b) The water which is pure is necessary for us (simple). (c) Men pollute water by throwing waste in it (compound). (d) The farmers use water in time of cultivation largely (passive). (e) It is one of the most important elements of all living beings (positive).
Answer:
(a) Water which is an important vital element of environment is polluted in various ways.
(b) Pure water is necessary for us.
(c) Men throw waste in water and pollute it.
(d) Water is used largely by the farmers at the time of cultivation.
(e) Very few elements of all living beings are as important as it.

5. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Jashore Board]
We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. (a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal. (make it compound) (b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation. (make it positive) (c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly. (make it passive) (d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland. (make it interrogative without changing meaning) (e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end. (make it affirmative)
Answer:
(a) They had a patriotic zeal and they fought for the country with it.
(b) No other son of our nation is as courgeous as they.
(c) They are greatly admired and respected.
(d) Who denies their contribution to their motherland?
(e) They will always be remembered by their countrymen to the end.

6. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Chattogram Board]
(a) Long ago there was a king who was very wise (Make it simple). (b) People called him wise Solomon (make it passive). (c) Actually at that time he was the wisest of all (Make it comparative). (d) There was another ruler also named Queen of Sheba (Make it complex). (e) One day, she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested. (Make it affirmative).
Answer:
(a) Long ago there was a very wise king.
(b) He was called wise Solomon.
(c) Actually at that time he was wiser than anyone.
(d) There was also another ruler whose name was Queen of Sheba
(e) One day, she thought Solomon’s wisdom should be tested.

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7. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Sylhet Board]
(a) Most of the people of our country are living in the rural areas. (Make it interrogative without the change of meaning) (b) They are peace loving. (Make it complex) (c) They are more patriotic and industrious. (Make it positive) (d) They love their motherland profoundly. (Make it passive) (e) Although they are insolvent, they do not adopt any unfair means to become rich overnight. (Make it simple)
Answer:
(a) Aren't most of the people of our country living in the rural areas?
(b) They are the people who love peace.
(c) No one is so patriotic and industrious as they.
(d) Their motherland is profoundly loved by them
(e) Despite their insolvency, they do not adopt any unfair means to become rich overnight.

8. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Barishal Board]
(a) Jim and Della sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy Christmas presents for each other (Compound). (b) Della had an ardent desire to give her husband a worthy gift (Complex). (c) Jim also thought how he could give his wife a nice gift (Simple). (d) Della saved a scanty amount of money for this (Passive). (e) Jim was one of the sincerest husbands that we have ever known (Positive).
Answer:
(a) Jim and Della sacrificed their dearest possessions and bought Christmas presents for each other.
(b) Della had an ardent desire that was to give her husband a worthy./Della had an ardent desire that she could give her husband a worthy gift.
(c) Jim also thought about giving his wife a nice gift.
(d) A scanty amount of money was saved by Della for this.
(e) Very few husbands that we have ever known were as sincere as Jim.

9. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Dhaka Board]
(a) Pohela Baishakh is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh. (Complex) (b) It is the first day of the Bengali year when the city roads get so jam packed. (Simple) (c) Almost everyone enjoys the day in his own way. (Passive) (d) Although I do not like gathering, I enjoy the activities of this day. (Compound) (e) It is one of the most interesting days of the year. (Positive)
Answer:
(a) It is Pohela Baishakh which/that is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in Bangladesh.
(b) On the first day of the Bengali year the city roads get so jam packed.
(c) The day is enjoyed by almost everyone in his own way.
(d) I do not like gathering but I enjoy the activities of this day.
(e) Very few days of the year are so/as interesting as it.

10. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Cumilla Board]
We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. (a) They fought for the country with a patriotic zeal (Make it compound). (b) They are the most courageous sons of our nation (Make it positive). (c) Everybody admires and respects them greatly (Make it passive). (d) Nobody denies their contribution to their motherland (Make it interrogative). (e) They will never be forgotten by their countrymen to the end (Make it affirmative).
Answer:
(a) They had a patriotic zeal and so, they fought for the country with it.
(b) No other son of our nation is so courageous as they.
(c) They are greatly admired and respected (by everybody).
(d) Does anybody deny their contribution to their motherland?
(e) They will always be remembered by their countrymen to the end.

11. Read the text and change the sentences as directed:
(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Make it exclamatory) (b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Make it passive) (c) At present cricket is the most popular game in our country. (Make it comparative) (d) Though cricket is a costly game, people of all classes enjoy playing it. (Make it simple) (e) Bangladesh is a test playing country but its standard is not high. (Make it complex)
Answer:
(a) What an exciting game cricket is!
(b) This game is enjoyed by people of all ages.
(c) At present cricket is more popular than any other game in our country.
(d) People of all classes enjoy playing cricket despite its being a costly game.
(e) Though Bangladesh is a test playing country, its standard is not high.

12. Read the text and change the sentences as direction: [Dinajpur Board]
(a) Anger is nothing but a vice. (Interrogative)
(b) It is compared to flame. It begets only the worst. (Negative)
(c) So we should control it for our sake. (Passive)
(d) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of troubles. (Simple)
(e) Realising it we should try to be emotionally balanced. (Compound)
Answer:
(a) Is anger anything but a vice?
(b) It begets nothing but the worst.
(c) So it should be controlled for our sake.
(d) Taken by anger, he causes a lot of troubles.
(e) We should realise it and try to be emotionally balanced.

13. Transform the sentences as directed: [Jashore Board]
(a) Helal refused the money. (Negative)
(b) Nasir earnestly desires to see her once. (Exclamatory)
(c) The house which I live in at present is comfortable. (Simple)
(d) He delivered a speech and everybody admired it. (Simple)
(e) It disturbed him but he did not know the reason. (Complex)
Answer:
(a) Helal did not accept the money.
(b) How earnestly Nasir desires to see her once!
(c) I live in a comfortable house at present.
(d) Everybody admired his speech.
(e) He did not know the reason why it disturbed him./ Though it disturbed him, he did not know the reason.

14. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Chattogram Board]
No person can be happy without friends. So, (a) everybody wants friends. (Make it Negative without changing the meaning) (b) The heart is formed for love and cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love. (Complex) (c) But you cannot find others to love you unless you love them. (Simple) (d) You cannot be happy without it. (Make it Interrogative without changing the meaning) So (e) as love is divine, everybody wants to love. (Compound)
Answer:
(a) There is nobody but wants friends./Nobody wants enemies.
(b) The heart which is formed for love cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love.
(c) But without loving others, you cannot find others to love you.
(d) Can you be happy without it?
(e) Love is divine and so everybody wants to love.

15. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Sylhet Board]
The Tajmahal, the unique tomb, is the 7th wonder of the world. (a) It was three hundred years ago since emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj. (Make it simple). (b) As he loved his wife Mamtaj very much, he built it as a tomb of his dear wife (Make it compound). (c) The building was made with fine white marbles. (Make it active). (d) It rests on a platform of red stone, therefore it looks very nice. (Make it complex). (e) The Tajmahal is one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. (Make it positive). Many tourists come here to enjoy the scenery of the Taj.
Answer:
(a) Emperor Shah Jahan built the Taj three hundred years ago.
(b) He loved his wife Mamtaj very much and so he built it as a tomb of his dear wife.
(c) Shah Jahan made the building with fine white marbles.
(d) As it rests on a platform of red stone, it looks very nice.
(e) Very few buildings in the world are as beautiful as the Tajmahal.

16. Read the text and change the sentences as directed: [Barishal Board]
(a) The Chinese put a lot of emphasis on the unity (Make it passive). (b) The parks are crowded (negative without changing meaning). (c) There are lots of clean parks in the cities (Compound). (d) In the evening many families watch television and spend their free time (Simple). (e) Life becomes dull without recreation (Complex).
Answer:
(a) A lot of emphasis is put on the unity by the Chinese.
(b) The parks are not empty.
(c) There are lots of parks in the cities and they are clean.
(d) In the evening many families spend their free time watching television.
(e) Life becomes dull if it has no recreation.

17. Read the following passage and change the following sentences as directed in brackets: [Dhaka Board]
(a) Bayazid Bostami was one of the greatest saints of Islam. (Positive) (b) One night, while reading, his mother asked him for a glass of water. (Passive) (c) There was no drinking water in the house, so he went out to fetch it. (Complex). (d) When he came back, he found his mother sleeping (Compound) (e) Thus what he showed was a great love and respect to his mother. (Simple)
Answer:
(a) Very few saints of Islam were as great as Bayazid Bostami.
(b) One night, while reading, he was asked for a glass of water by his mother.
(c) As there was no drinking water in the house, he went out to fetch it.
(d) He came back but he found his mother sleeping.
(e) Thus he showed a great love and respect to his mother.

18. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: [Cumilla Board]
(a) Cox's Bazar sea-beach is the largest sea-beach in the world (Complex). (b) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world (Positive). (c) It is called pleasure seekers' paradise (Active). (d)The visitors go there to enjoy natural beauties (Compound). (e) Those who become tired may go to relax there (Simple).
Answer:
(a) It is Cox's Bazar sea beach which is the largest sea beach in the world.
(b) Very few sea beaches in the world is as beautiful as it.
(c) People call it pleasure seeker's paradise.
(d) The visitors go there and enjoy natural beauties.
(e) The tired may go to relax there.

19. Read the following passage and change the sentences as directed. [Rajshahi Board]
(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory) (b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive) (c) At present cricket is the most popular game in our country. (Positive) (d) Bangladesh is one of the weakest Test Playing Countries. (Comparative) So, most of the people do not like watching test cricket. (e) They are fond of watching "Twenty-twenty" cricket. (Interrogative)
Answer:
(a) What an exciting game cricket is!
(b) This game is enjoyed by people of all ages.
(c) At present, no other game in our country is so popular as cricket.
(d) Bangladesh is weaker than most other test playing countries.
(e) Aren't they fond of watching "Twenty-twenty" cricket?

20. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed. [Dinajpur Board]
(a) Once Taimur attacked the province of a powerful prince. (Make it passive) (b) He entered the kingdom of the prince and captured a large village. (Make it Simple) (c) As soon as the prince heard the news, he came with a large army. (Make it negative). (d) The village was surrounded on all sides. (Make it active) (e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller to survive. (Make it Complex)
Answer:
(a) Once the province of a powerful prince was attacked by Taimur.
(b) Entering the kingdom of the prince, he captured a large village.
(c) No sooner had the prince heard the news than he came with a large army.
(d) The soldiers of the prince surrounded the village on all sides.
(e) Taimur disguised himself as he could survive.

21. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences. [Jashore Board]
(a) I read Nazneen's letter published on 5th January (complex). (b) I can understand her problems (commpound). (c) Nazneen thinks that things are always rosy in a nuclear family (Simple). (d) She admires the advantages of a nuclear family (passive). (e) But how mistaken she is! (assertive).
Answer:
(a) I read Nazneen's letter which was published on 5th January.
(b) She has problems and I can understand it.
(c) Nazneen thinks things to be always rosy in a nuclear family.
(d) The advantages of a nuclear family are admired by her.
(e) But she is really mistaken.

22. Change the underlined sentences as directed. [Chattogram Board]
(a) English is more used than any other language. (Positive) (b) Organisations frequently need employees who have a good command of English. (Simple) (c) An English knowing man can earn better salary. (Passive) (d) English is spoken all over the world. (Active) (e) We should learn English to make a room for us in the competitive world. (Complex).
Answer: (a) No other language is as used as English. (b) Organisations frequently need employees having a good command of English. (c) Better salary can be earned by an English knowing man. (d) People all over the world speak English. (e) We should learn English so that we can make a room for us in the competitive world.

 
23. Read the following Passage and change the underlined sentences as directed. [Sylhet Board]
(a) Jerry was a small boy who lived in the orphanage. (Simple) (b) He was the strongest of all the boys (Positive). He used to cut wood for the writer. (c) He also did some unnecessary things for her. (Passive). (d) His mother visited him at the orphanage in autumn. (Complex) (e) One morning the writer was awakened by the sound of his tapping on the door (Active). She did not say anything, though she was disturbed.
Answer: (a) Jerry, a small boy, lived in the orphanage. (b) No other boy was as strong as he. (c) Some unnecessary things for her were also done by him. (d) His mother visited him at the orphanage when it was autumn. (e) One morning the sound of his tapping on the door awakened the writer.

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24. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: [Barishal Board]
I was extremely tired. (a) I lay down on the grass which was very soft and short. (Compound) (b) When I woke up, it was day-light (Simple). (c) I attempted to rise but could not. (Complex) (d) I was strongly fastened to the ground (Active voice). I could only look upwards. I could see nothing except the sky. (e) The sun grew hot and its bright light hurt my eyes. (Complex)
Answer: (a) I lay down on the grass and it was very soft and sort. (b) I woke up at day-light. (c) Though I attempted to rise, I could not rise. (d) My enemies fastened me strongly to the ground. (e) As the sun grew hot, its bright light hurt my eyes.

 
25. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: [Cumilla Board]
(a) Mobile phone is one of the greatest inventions (positive). (b) Scientists believe that mobile phones cause brain tumour (compound). (c) Millions of people are getting benefits from mobile phones but most are unaware of the danger of it (complex). (d) The consumers of mobile phones are increasing day by day (Interrogative). (e) But the children are affected much by mobile phones (active).
Answer:
(a) Very few inventions are as great as mobile phone. (b) Mobile phones cause brain tumour and scientists believe it. (c) Though millions of people are getting benefits from mobile phones, most are unaware of the danger of it. (d) Aren’t the consumers of mobile phones increasing day by day? (e) But mobile phones affect the children much.
26. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Rajshahi Board]
(a) Health is wealth. (Make it complex) (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Make it positive) (c) When a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. (Make it compound) (d) He can succeed in life. (Make it interrogative) (e) Everybody must be conscious of health. (Make it negative)
Answer: (a) It is health which is wealth. (b) A sick moneyed man is not so happy as a healthy poor man. (c) A healthy man is an asset to his family but an unhealthy man is a liability. (d) Can’t he succeed in life? (e) Everybody cannot but be conscious of health.

27. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Dinajpur Board]
(a) Once a cook roasted a duck for his master. (Passive) (b) The roast looked so delicious that he could not resist his temptation. (Simple) So, he ate one of the drumsticks. (c) As soon as the master sat down to eat, he noticed the missing leg. (Negative) (d) He asked him about the missing leg. (Complex) (e) It is quite impossible to convince anybody with an implausible answer. (Exclamatory)
Answer: (a) Once a duck was roasted by a cook for his master. (b) The roast looked too delicious for him to resist his temptation. (c) No sooner had the master sat down to eat than he noticed the missing leg. (d) He asked him where the missing leg was./ He asked him what happened to the missing leg. (e) How impossible it is to convince anybody with an implausible answer!

28. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Chattogram Board]
Rio Carnival, a famous celebration of Brazil, is held in February. (a) This carnival was introduced in Brazil by the Portuguese in 1641 to celebrate their independence from Spanish domination. (Make it Complex) (b) The first carnival which was held in Rio de Jennerio lasted a week. (Make it Compound) (c) When the carnival is celebrated, the whole city explodes with music, dancing and excitement. (Make it Simple) (d) They are organized by Samba Schools. (Make it Active) (e) It is one of the most enjoyable festivals in Brazil. (Make it Positive)
Answer: (a) This Carnival was introduced in Brazil by the Portuguese in 1641 so that they could celebrate their independence form Spanish domination. (b) The first carnival was held in Rio de Jennerio and it lasted a week. (c) During the carnival celebration, the whole city explodes with music, dancing and excitement. (d) Samba Schools organize them. (e) Very few festivals in Brazil are so enjoyable as it.

29. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as direct: [Jashore Board]
(a) Health is wealth (Make it complex). Good health is a guarantee for happiness. (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man (Make it positive). (c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability (Make it compound). (d) A healthy man succeeds in life (Make it interrogative). (e) So, everybody cannot but be conscious of health (Make it affirmative).
Answer: (a) It is health which is wealth. (b) A sick moneyed man is not so happy as a healthy poor man. (c) A healthy man is an asset to his family but an unhealthy man is a liability. (d) Doesn’t a healthy man succeed in life? (e) So, everybody must be conscious of health.

30. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed.[Sylhet Board]
(a) Our Parliament House at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is a triumph of modern architecture and technology. (Complex) (b) A famous American architect Louis I Kahn, designed this magnificent building. (Passive) (c) It is one of the largest parliament buildings. (Positive) (d) As it is a highly complex structure its annual maintenance cost is about 50 million Taka. (Simple) (e) It is very difficult for a poor country like Bangladesh to bear this high expense. (Negative)
Answer: (a) Our Parliament House which is at Sher-e- Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is a triumph of modern architecture and technology. (b) This magnificent building was designed by a famous American architect Louis I Kahn. (c) Very few parliament buildings are as large as it. (d) Because of its being a highly complex structure, its annual maintenance cost is about 50 million Taka. (e) It is not easy at all for a poor country like Bangladesh to bear this high expense.

31. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Barishal Board]
(a) Eve-teasing is one of the serious problems. (make it positive). (b) It is an inhuman and barbarous act. (make it negative). (c) The problem cannot be solved overnight. (make it active voice) (d) We should create public awareness to solve this problem. (make it complex) (e) Moral lesson is essential for this. (make it interrogative).
Answer: (a) Very few problems are as serious as eve-teasing. (b) It is not only an inhuman act but also a barbarous act. (c) We cannot solve the problem overnight. (d) We should create public awareness if we want to solve this Or, We should create public awareness so that we can solve this problem. (e) Isn’t moral lesson essential for this?

32. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed[Dhaka Board] 
Success will not come to one's life automatically. (a) Do you know it? (Passive) (b) An industrious boy will shine in life. (Complex) (c) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative) (d) None can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple) (e) It is evident that industry is one of the greatest virtues. (Positive)
Answer: (a) Is it known to you? (b) A boy who is industrious will shine in life. (c) A life without an assignment is not an actual life. (d) None can receive any reward without working hard. (e) It is evident that very few virtues are as great as industry.

33. Read the following passage and transform the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: [Cumilla Board]
(a) A true friend is an asset (Complex). (b) He helps his friend when he is in danger (Simple). (c) He does not leave his friend (Affirmative). (d) A true friend is hardly found (Active). (e) He is as good as an honest man (Comparative).
Answer: (a) A friend who is true is an asset. (b) He helps his friend in danger. or, He helps his friend at the time of his danger. (c) He stays with his friend. (d) We hardly find a true friend. (e) An honest man is not better than he.

34. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Jashore Board]
(a) The old sailor shot the Albatross (Passive). (b) At this the sailors were very angry with him (Negative). (c) Their throats were dry and they could not speak (Complex). (d) Since the old sailor killed the bird, he brought bad luck to the sailors (Simple). (e) It was a very unlucky day (Exclamatory).
Answer: (a) The Albatross was shot by the old sailor. (b) At this sailors were not pleased with him at all. (c) As their throats were dry, they could not speak. (d) Killing the bird, the old sailor brought bad luck to the sailors. (e) What an unlucky day it was!

35. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed in the brackets: [Rajshahi Board; CtgB-2011]
(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory) (b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive). (c) At present cricket is the most popular game in our country. (Positive). (d) Bangladesh is one of the weakest test playing countries (Comparative). So, most of the people do not like watching test cricket. (e)They are fond of watching "Twenty-twenty" cricket. (Interrogative)
Answer: (a) What an exciting game cricket is!(b) This game is enjoyed by the people of all ages. (c) At present no other game is as popular as cricket in our country. (d) Bangladesh is weaker than most other test playing countries. (e) Aren't they fond of watching 'Twenty' twenty" cricket?

36. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Dinajpur Board]
(a) Jim and Della sacrificed their dearest possessions in order to buy nice Christmas presents for each other. (Make it compound) (b) Della 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) Della 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)
Answer: (a) Jim and Della sacrificed their dearest possessions and bought nice present for each other. (b) Della had an ardent desire so that she could give her husband a worthy gift. (c) Jim also thought of giving his wife a nice gift.Or, Jim also thought about the way of giving his wife a nice gift. (d) A scanty amount of money was saved by Della for this. (e) Very few husbands that we have ever known were as sincere as Jim.

37. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed. [Sylhet Board]
(a) Everybody lives in society (Negative) (b) We should not disturb social order (Affirmative). (c) If we maintain it, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life (Simple). (d)Who does not like peace? (Assertive). (e) It is so much required (Active)
Answer: (a) There is nobody but lives in society. (b) We should maintain social order. (c) By maintaining it, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life. (d) Everybody likes peace. (e) We require it so much.

38. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed: [Barishal Board]
There are many virtues that man should possess, (a) Truthfulness is one of the greatest virtues in a man's life. (make it comparative). It indicates the quality of a man. (b) Everybody respects a truthful person. (make it interrogative). (c) A truthful person may lead a poor life, but is honoured everywhere (make it simple). (d) A truthful person is not afraid of anybody. (make it complex) (e) It brings peace in one's mind. (make it passive).
Answer: (a) Truthfulness is greater than most other virtues in a man's life. (b) Who does not respect a truthful person? (c) Inspite of leading a poor life, a truthful person is honoured everywhere. (d) A person who is truthful is not afraid of anybody. (e) Peace is brought in one's mind by it.

39. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentences as directed in brackets: [Dhaka Board]
(a) Anika wrote a letter to her mother yesterday. (Passive) (b) She told her mother to send Tk. 1000 to buy some books (Complex) (c) In the letter, she told her that she should not worry about her studies. (Simple) (d) Her mother often writes to her. (Interrogative) (e) She feels that her mother is better than all other mothers in the world. (Superlative).
Answer: (a) A letter was written by Anika to her mother yesterday. (b) She told her mother to send Tk. 1000 so that she could buy some books. (c) In the letter, she told her not to worry about her studies. (d) Doesn’t her mother often write to her? (e) She feels that her mother is the best mother in the world.

40. Read the following passage and change the underlined sentence as directed in brackets: [Cumilla Board]
(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) It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life (Make it positive).
Answer:
(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) Very few journeys in my life were as memorable as it.
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