Transformation of Sentences-SSC QUESTIONS 2023

Transformation of Sentences

 

1.Change the sentences according to the directions.                           1×10=10

(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)

 

Ans; (a) Very few inventions of modern science are as wonderful as television.

(b) Scientist did not invent it over night.

(c) Scientists spent many years and worked hard so that they could invent television.

(d) Nowadays, there is no family without a television set.

(e) Don’t the people of all ages like to watch television?

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

(g) Educative programmes should be telecast by television.

(h) By watching television you can learn many things.

(i) People watch television and spend their free time.

(j) Television is one of the most useful things.

2.Change the sentences according to the directions.

 

(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 exited 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)

 

Ans ; (a) My friend invited me so that I could pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar.

(b) Wasn’t I very glad?

(c) The invitation was accepted by me.

(d) My friend received me cordially after my reaching there.

(e) How excited I was to see the sea-beach!

(f) It is larger than any other sea-beach in the world.

(g) Very few sea-beaches in the world are as beautiful as it.

(h) People call it the pleasure seekers’ paradise.

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

(j) I wish i could visit the sea-beach.

3.Change the sentences according to the directions.

(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)

 

Answer: (a) Isn’t a flower a glowing gift of nature?

(b) It is the symbol of love and beauty.

(c) People use flowers on different occasions.

(d) Flower is presented to our nearest and dearest persons by us.

(e) We need flowers so that we can decorate a place.

(f) No other flower is as good as the rose.

(g) A flower has sweet scent and beauty and we love it very much.

(h) It is loveliest of all flowers.

(i) How nice a flower the rose is!

(j) Because of increasing the demand for flowers day by day, we should cultivate flowers on commercial basis.

 

4.Change the sentences according to the directions.

(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)

 

Answer: (a) Haji Mohammad Muhsin was a very kind man.

(b) Didn’t he inherit vast property from his father and sister?

(c) He was not married.

(d) As long as he was alive, he spent money lavishly to help the poor.

(e) One night at the time of saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room.

(f) The thief saw Muhsin and cried.

(g) He caught the thief.

(h) The thief was very needy.

(i) The thief was given food and money by him.

(j) Very few philanthropists in the world were as good as Muhsin.

5. Change the sentences according to directions. l x 10= 10 D.B-17

(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 itl fated. (Make it negative)  

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

(f) Actually Mother Teresa was a noble hearted person. (Make it a 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" at Kolkata. (Make it a compound sentence)

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

6. Change the sentences according to directions. l xl0=10  R.B-17

(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. (Make passive sentence)

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

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

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

. (g) Ft is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Make positive sentence)

(h) It is called the pleasure seekers' paradise. (Make active sentence)

(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)

 

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

(b) As the dispute could not be settled, they were brought to 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 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 to kill her son. (Interrogative)

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

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

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

Answer:

(a) Once two women quarrelled over a baby and each of them claimed the baby as their own.

(b) Owing to the unsettlement of the dispute, they were brought to a judge for a settlement.

(c) The judge turned every stone/ tried his best to solve the problem.

(d) In spite of his trying best to make them accept the truth, both of them clung to their claims.

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

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

(g) Did the real mother want to kill her son?

(h) So, it was decided by him to leave her demand.

(i) The fake mother did not sadly accept his proposal.

(j) Then giving the baby to the weeping mother the judge punished the other one.

8. Change the sentences according to directions

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

(b) He uses time intelligently. (Negative)

(c) He has to make division of time to do his work properly. (Complex)

(d) If he 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. (Passive)

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

(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)

Answer:

(a) No other creation is as/ so intelligent as man.

(b) He doesn’t use time foolishly/ unintelligently.

(c) He has to make division of time so that he can do his work properly.

(d) He works sincerely or he cannot succeed in life.

(e) He wants to succeed in life and so he works sincerely.

(f) An active man never uses his time for an unproductive purpose.

(g) It is known to him that time once gone is gone forever.

(h) Does he care for anyone in using his time?

(i) Time does not wait for us and so we should not waste away time.

(j) The person who is a time killer has to repent in the long run.

9. Change the sentences according to directions.

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

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

(c) Only the optimistic 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 very vivid quality. (Exclamatory)

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

Answer:

(a) Optimism is a quality and it is great.

(b) One is led to be happy by it.

(c) None but the optimists are accepted by all.

(d) It is life about which we all should be optimistic.

(e) There are few who are optimistic.

(f) Can all be optimistic in fact?

(g) We can attract the attention of others being optimistic.

(h) Optimism is greater than most other qualities.

(i) What a vivid quality it is!

(j) Everybody believes this truth.

10. Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) Cricket is one of the most exciting games in the world. (Make it positive degree)

(b) The cricketers of Bangladesh are called ‘Tigers’. (Make it active voice)

(c) Tamim Iqbal is a very dynamic player of Bangladesh. (Make it negative sentence)

(d) Though he got a serious injury in Asia Cup, he accompanied Musfiqur Rahim with one hand. (Make it simple sentence)

(e) People all over the world know Mashrafe Bin Mortaza as ‘Narail Express’. (Make it passive voice)

(f) Mustafijur Rahman is called the Cutter Master in cricket world. (Make it complex sentence)

(g) Shakib-Al-Hasan is not only a batsman but also a bowler. (Make it affirmative)

(h) As they played well in the last World Cup, they gave pleasure to the fans. (Make it simple sentence)

(i) By practicing more and more, they will win the World Cup in future. (Make it compound sentence)

(j) Musfiqur Rahim made a very excellent century in Asia Cup 2018 against Sri Lanka. (Make it exclamatory sentence)

Answer:

(a) Very few games in the world are so exciting as cricket.

(b) People call the cricketers of Bangladesh ‘Tigers’.

(c) Tamim Iqbal is not at all an apathetic player of Bangladesh.

(d) In spite of getting a serious injury in Asia Cup, he accompanied Musfiqur Rahim with one hand.

(e) Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is known as ‘Narail Express’ by people all over the world.

(f) It is Mustafijur Rahman who is called the Cutter Master in cricket world.

(g) Shakib-Al-Hasan is both a batsman and a bowler.

(h) They gave pleasure to the fans by playing well in the last World Cup.

(i) They will practise more and more and win the World Cup in future.

(j) What an excellent century Musfiqur Rahim made in Asia Cup 2018 against Sri Lanka!

11. Change the sentences according to directions.

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

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

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

(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative)

(e) The man who takes bribed, 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 corrupted man. (Superlative)

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

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

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

Answer:

(a) Very few evils are so bad as corruption.

(b) A man who is corrupted can do anything against morality.

(c) A corrupted man is hated by people.

(d) Who respects him?

(e) The man taking bribe is next to devil.

(f) We have strict law but we are still affected by this evil.

(g) A corrupted man is the most hated person.

(h) We hope Bangladesh to be free from this evil.

(i) Nobody associates with a corrupted man.

(j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads!

12. Change the sentences according to directions.

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

(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 kilometer of a street. (Compound)

(d) It kills our valuable time. (Passive)

(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. (Active)

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

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

Answer:

(a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem and it is in Dhaka City now.

Or, It is traffic jam and the most serious problem in Dhaka City now.

(b) It has not become an uncommon affair in most of the cities and towns.

(c) Sometimes this jam is very acute and it blocks more than a kilometer of a street.

(d) Our valuable time is killed by it.

(e) If we take some pragmatic steps, we can solve this problem.

(f) The Government/ Authority/ road constructors can construct more wide roads.

(g) Law should be implemented so that it can ensure punishment.

(h) Experienced drivers should be given license.

(i) Public awareness is the most important step.

(j) Then how enjoyable life in Dhaka city will be!

13. Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) Nothing comes of nothing? (Affirmative)

(b) When did you seek for me? (Negative)

(c) She told me something and I did not understand it. (Simple)

(d) Usually, I hate doing all these. (Compound)

(e) The fact what you described was not truer than that she explained, (Positive)

(f) Let me make it sure whether somebody follows her, (Passive)

(g) Bangladesh should educate English and ICT to all her people otherwise she cannot hope to be able to be digitalized. (Complex)

(h) They could not reach the station in time since the weather was extremely rough. (Simple)

(i) The effect of the pollution affected environment contains a lot of miseries and sufferings for the unfortunate common people living in the world ( Passive)

(j) One should take care of one’s health. (Passive)

Answer:

(a) Things come of things. Or, Something needs to come of something.

(b) You never sought for me.

(c) I did not understand her telling me something.

(d) I hate doing all these and it is usual.

(e) The fact what she explained was as true as that that you described.

(f) Let it be made sure be me whether she is followed.

(g) Bangladesh can not hope to be able to be digitized unless she should educate English and ICT to all her people.

(h) The weather being extremely rough, they could not reach the station in time. Or, They could not reach the station in time for the extremely rough weather.

(i) A lot of miseries and sufferings for the unfortunate common people living in the world are contained in the effect of the pollution-affected environment.

(j) Health should be taken care of.

14. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10

(a)  Books are the best companions of man. (positive)

(b) Teachers want that we should read books. (simple)

(c)  No other thing is as helpful ‘as book. (comparative)

(d)  Read books. (passive)

(e)  Books are more essential than other companions. (superlative)

(f)  Every book has something new. (negative)

(g) Those who have the reading habit are lucky.(simple)

(h) Some people read books to pass time. (complex)

(i) Everybody should read books. (passive)

(j) We must read well written books. (negative)

    14. (a) No other companions of man is as good as books.

(b) Teachers want us to read books.

(c) Book is more helpful than any other thing. (d) Let books be read.

(e) Books are the most essential of all companions.

(f) There is no book but has something new. (g) The people having the reading habit are lucky.

(h) Some people read books so that they can pass time. (i) Books should be read.

(j)  We cannot but read well written books.

15. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10

(a) Environment is made up of many things. (active)

(b) We can not but preserve the balance of ecology. (affirmative)

(c)  Everybody is responsible for the loss of balance. (interrogative)

(d)  No other thing is as important as air. (comparative)

(e)  Man destroys environment by doing unwise things. (complex)

(f)  If we do not maintain ecological balance, we cannot keep fit. (simple)

(g) Men throw off garbage here and there and pollute the environment. (simple)

(h) Take care of environment. (passive)

(i)Climatologists believe that pollution will destroy the balance of ecosystem. (compound)

(j) Nobody can escape his duty to his environment. (interrogative)

15.(a) Many things make up environment.

(b) We must preserve the balance of ecology.

(c) Who is not responsible for the loss of balance?

(d) Air is more important than any other thing.

(e) Man destroys environment because / since/ as he does unwise things.

(f) Without maintaining ecological balance, we cannot keep fit. (g) Throwing off garbage here and there men pollutes the environment.

(h) Let environment be taken care of.

(i) Pollution will destroy the balance of ecosystem and climatologists believe that.

(j) Who can escape his duty to his environment

16. Change the sentences according to directions.

(a)  Earthquake is a natural disaster. (interrogative)

(b)  How devastating earthquake is! (assertive)

(c) We are threatened by earthquake, (active)

(d) Who can escape the consequence of earthquake? (assertive)

(e) When earthquake occurs people become panic stricken. (simple)

(f)  Bangladesh is lying in active earthquake zone. (negative)

(g) Alas! how destructive the earthquake was. (assertive)

(h) The survivors of an earthquake lead a miserable life. (complex)

(i) The government should take proper measures to save people from this disaster. (passive)

(j) Earthquake is one of the most destructive natural calamities. (positive)

Ans.

16. (a) Isn’t Earthquake a natural disaster? (b) Earthquake is very devastating.

(c) Earthquake threatens us. (d) None can escape the consequence of earthquake.

(e) During/At the time of occurrence of earthquake people become panic stricken.

(f) Bangladesh is not lying in inactive earthquake zone.

(g) It is a matter of sorrow that the earthquake was very destructive.

(h) Those who survive of an earthquake lead a miserable life.

(i) Proper measures should be taken by the government to save people from this disaster.

(j) Very few natural calamities are as destructive• as earthquake.

17. Change the sentences according to directions. 1×10=10

(a)  Newspaper is a must in our life. (interrogative)

(b)  Shouldn’t we read newspaper daily? (assertive)

(c)  It is one of the most useful things in our daily life. (positive)

(d)  How useful it is! (affirmative)

(e)  Newspaper helps us in many ways. (passive)

(f) Without reading newspaper we cannot be good citizens. (complex)

(g)  It is called people’s parliament. (active)

(h) No other element of modern life is as important as it. (superlative)

(i) All should read newspaper to know the world. (complex)

(j) Certainly newspaper provides us with essential information. (compound)

17.a) Isn’t newspaper a must in our life?

(b) We should read newspaper daily. 

(c) Very few things in our daily life are as useful as it.

 (d) It is very useful. 

(e) We are helped in many ways by newspaper. 

(f) If we do not read newspaper, we can not be good citizens.

(g) We call it people’s parliament. (h) It is the most important element of modem life. 

(i) All should read newspaper so that they can/may know the world.

 (j) Newspaper provides us with essential information and it is certain.

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