Changing Sentences

l. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2016]

(a) Mohsin is one of the most brilliant students in his class. (Positive)

(b) He is very attentive to his studies. (Negative)

(c) He is never late to go to school. (Affirmative)

(d) He goes to school regularly. (Interrogative)

(e) Everybody loves him very much. (Passive)

2. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2016]

(a) We must read books to gain knowledge. (Negative)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Passive)

(c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative)

(d) Without reading books, we cannot enrich our mind. (Affirmative) 

(e) Books are the greatest friends. (Positive)

3. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2016] 

(a) Book is the best of all friends. (Comparative)

(b) We all should read books. (Passive)

(c) A book delights us. (Interrogative)

(d) Who does not like a book? (Assertive)

(e) It is a very valuable thing. (Exclamatory)

4. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-2016]

(a) Trees are our best friends. (Negative)

(b) Very few things are as useful as trees. (Superlative)

(c) They are a great source of food and vitamins. (Make it interrogative)

(d) Various kinds of fruits are given by them. (Make it active)

(e) We use them for various purposes. (Make it passive)

5. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [JB-2016]

(a) Book is the best of all friends. (Comparative)

(b) It delights us. (Interrogative)

(c) A book is cheaper than most other things. (Positive)

(d) Who does not like a book? (Affirmative)

(e) Every student should go through many good books. (Passive)

6. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2016]

(a) Walking is better than any other exercise. (Superlative)

(b) Every one prefers walking as an exercise usually in the morning. (Interrogative)

(c) It keeps our body fit for working. (Negative)

(d) So, we should never forget this thing. (Passive)

(e) Good health is very valuable. (Exclamatory)

7. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2016]

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

(b) It is called the river of destruction. (Active)

(c) The river is very turbulent. (Make it Negative)

(d) It assumes a very terrible shape in the rainy season. (Make it Exclamatory)

(e) Everybody knows this. (Make it Interrogative)

8. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [BB-2016]

(a) Ruplal lived in a small village. (Negative)

(b) He lived with his family. (Interrogative)

(c) Ruplal wanted a peaceful life. (Passive)

(d) The village people were more quarrelsome than the town people. (Positive)

(e) Ruplal thought that life in the jungle is the most peaceful of all places. (Comparative)

9. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2015]

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

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

(c) At present it is one of the most popular games in our country. (Comparative)

(d) Everybody likes a cricketer. (Negative)

(e) Would that I could be a great cricketer! (Assertive)

10. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2015]

A flower is a glowing gift of nature. 

(a) Everybody likes flowers. (Interrogative) 

They are the symbol of love and beauty. 

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

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

(d) It is a very beautiful flower. (Exclamatory) 

(e) It has both charm and commercial value. (Negative)

11. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2015]

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

(b) I gladly accepted the invitation. (Passive)

(c) My friend received me cordially. (Interrogative)

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

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

12. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2015]

Usain Bolt, the world sprint champion, has become a legend in the history of race competition. 

(a) He ran the fastest of all in the last Olympic Games. (Positive) 

(b) Only he could break his own record. (Negative) 

(c) He had to practise a lot for this. (Negative) 

He believes that practice makes a man perfect. 

He has become successful for his own effort and perseverance. 

(d) Now everybody knows him. (Interrogative) 

(e) He is called a hero for his achievement. (Active)

13. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-2015, BB-2015]

(a) Today corruption is a very familiar term in Bangladesh (negative).

(b) Corruption is the most dreadful weapon to destroy a society (Positive) 

(c) It lies in every phase of our society (interrogative).

(d) Some drastic steps have been taken against corruption (Active).

(e) Social awareness is the most essential thing to resist corruption (positive).

14. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2015] 

(a) By reading books, we can enrich our minds. (Negative)

(b) Books contain noble thoughts of great men. (Interrogative)

(c) Some books give us immense pleasure. (Passive)

(d) Books are greater than any other thing in the world. (Positive)

(e) Don't you know about e-books? (Assertive)

15. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JB-2015] 

(a) The idle only curse their fate. (Passive)

(b) They can improve their condition by working hard (Interrogative)

(c) Everybody dislikes an idle man. (Negative)

(d) An idle student is never punctual to attend his classes. (Affirmative)

(e) An industrious student is better than an idle student. (Positive)

16. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2014] 

Bangladesh is a land of rivers. 

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

(b) It is called the river of destruction. (Active) 

(c) The river is very turbulent. (Negative) 

(d) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) 

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

17. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2014]

(a) Mr. Jamal is the wisest man in the village, (Comparative)

(b) He is sincere. (Negative)

(c) He leads a simple life. (Interrogative)

(d) Nobody dislikes him. (Affirmative)

(e) We should follow him. (Passive)

18. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2014]

(a) No other thing is as useful as computer. (Superlative)

(b) Every student needs computer. (Negative)

(c) A poor student cannot buy it. (Interrogative) 

(d) It is one of the greatest inventions of science. (Positive)

(e) It was not invented overnight. (Active)

19. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-201 4] 

(a) Everybody works-hard to gain his object. (Negative) 

(b) Life is nothing but a struggle. (Interrogative) 

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

(d) Industry brings success. (Passive) 

(e) Industry is the most important secret for shining in life. (Positive)

20. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JB-2014] 

(a) The bee is a very industrious insect (Negative).

(b) Very few insects are as industrious as the bee. (Comparative)

(c) It flies from flower to flower to collect honey (Interrogative)

(d) In winter, it does not remain active (Affirmative).

(e) We should follow the life of a bee (passive).

21. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2014] 

(a) Akash is one of the most brilliant students in his class. (comparative)

(b) It is very attentive to his studies. (Negative)

(c) It is never late to go to school. (Affirmative)

(d) He goes to school regularly. (Interrogative) 

(e) Who does not love him very much? (Assertive)

22. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2014] 

(a) Very few metals are as useful as iron. (Superlative)

(b) It is used for construction purpose. (Active)

(c) Bangladesh imports iron from other countries. (Interrogative)

(d) It is a heavy metal. (Negative)

(e) There is no building without iron. (Affirmative)

23. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [BB-2014] 

(a) Mr. Rahman is the oldest man in our village. (positive)

(b) But he is not inactive at all. (affirmative)

(c) He always gets up early. (interrogative)

(d) He is wiser than any other man in our area. (superlative)

(e) He is always respected by all. (active)

24. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JSC-2013]

(a) Cox's Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. (positive). 

(b) Thousands of people visit Cox's Bazar every year. (passive). 

(c) Winter is the best season to visit Cox’s Bazar. (comparative). 

(d) The scenery of Cox's Bazar is very charming. (interrogative). 

(e) The people of Cox's' Bazar are friendly. (negative)