HSC EXAMINATION: ENGLISH SECOND

PAPER
PART A: GRAMMAR: TRANSFORMATION OF
SENTENCES
Transform the underlined sentences as directed.
1. (a) Once a cook roasted a duck for his master. (Passive). (b) The roast
looked so delicious that the cook could not resist the temptation. (Simple)
He ate one of the drumsticks. (c) When his master sat down to eat, he
quickly noticed the missing drumstick. (Compound). (d) The master
enquired of the missing leg. (Interrogative). (e) But the cook told him that
this duck had only one leg. (Negative).
Answer: a. Once a duck was roasted for his master by a cook. b. The roast
looked so delicious that the cook could not resist the temptation and ate
one of the drumsticks. c. His master sat down to eat, and he quickly noticed
the missing drumstick. d. “Where is the missing leg?” the master enquired.
e. But the cook told him that the duck had no more than one leg.
2. (a) Watching violent stories, young people become violent.
(Compound) (b) I recognized her at first glance and helped her recognize
me. (Passive Voice) (c) He had to feel pity for the lion. (Negative) (d) Man is
the best of all creatures. (Positive) (e) It burns prettier than any other
wood. (Superlative)
Answer: a. Young people watch violent stories, and they become violent. b.
I was recognized by her at first glance, and she was helped by me to
recognize me. c. He needed not feel pity for the lion. d. No other creature is
as good as man. e. It burns the most beautiful of all woods.
3. (a) He is the first President of Bangladesh. (Comparative) (b) Neither
Rony nor Krishna is guilty. (Affirmative) (c) Sin never goes unpunished.
(Affirmative) (d) Rahim is the better student of the two. (Positive) (e) Only
fresh air is essential for the living of any creature. (Negative)
Answer: a. No other president is as great as he. b. Both Rony and Krishna
are innocent. c. Sin always remains unpunished. d. Rahim is the best
student of the two. e. Nothing but fresh air essential for any creature to
live.
4. Rabindranath, the 14th child of Debendranath wrote his first verse at the
age of eight. (a) When he was 17 years old, he was sent for studies
(Simple). (b) He described London as a dismal city(Passive). (c) Though he
was happy in Brighton, a friend of the family persuaded his brother to send
him to London (Compound). (d) He was lucky to get a friendly English
family (Complex). (e) Rabindranath is one of the greatest poets in the world
(Positive). In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India.
Answer: a. At seventeen, he was sent for studies. b. He described London
as a dismal city. c. He was happy in Brighton, but a friend of the family
persuaded his brother to send him to London. d. He was lucky because he
got a friendly English family. e. Very few poets in the world are as great as
Rabindranath.
5. Stephen Hawking was born in 1942. He was born in an educated family.
(a) He is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein. (Active) (b) In
1979, he joined Cambridge University.(Complex) (c) When he was thirty-
two years old, he received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award.
(Simple) (d) He wrote a book explaining cosmology for general public.
(Compound) (e) He is one of the greatest scientists in the present world.
(Positive)
Answer: a. People consider him the greatest physicist after Einstein. b. It
was in 1979 that he joined Cambridge University. c. At thirty-two, he
received the prestigious Albert Einstein Award. d. He wrote a book
explaining cosmology for the general public. e. Very few scientists in the
present world are as great as he.
6. (a) Very few insects are as busy as bees. (Make it comparative) (b) They
live together. (Make it negative) (c) They fly from flowers to flowers and
collect honey. (Make it simple) (d) They store honey in hives. (Make it
passive) (e) In winter, they remain idle but they work in spring. (Make
it complex)
Answer: a. Bees are busier than most other insects. b. They do not live in
groups. c. Flying from flower to flower, they collect honey. d. They store
honey in the hives. e. Though they remain idle in winter, they work in
spring.
7. (a) Our parliament house at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka is 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 and most spectacular 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 these high expenses. (Negative)
Answer: a. Our parliament house which is at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in Dhaka
is a triumph. b. A famous American architect, Louis I Kahn, designed this
magnificent building. c. Very few parliament buildings in the world are as
large and spectacular as this. d. Being a highly complex structure, its
annual maintenance cost is about 50 million taka. e. It is not easy for a
poor country like Bangladesh to bear these high expenses.
8. (a) Reazuddin Munsi, an owner of scanty property, was not solvent at all.
(Complex) (b) Yet he tried to educate his children so that he may see them
established in life. (Simple) (c) His children too were meritorious enough to
pass all examinations well. (Compound) (d) Of all the students of their
respective classes, they always secured the best results both in internal
and external examinations. (Comparative Degree) (e) So, the people of
their village always praised them in the highest possible language. (Passive
Voice) All these were possible for the sacrifices of an insolvent and illiterate
ploughman. (f) Indeed, his sacrifices for children cannot be measured.
(Active)
Answer: (a) Although Reazuddin Munsi was an owner of scanty property, he
was not solvent at all. (b) Yet he tried to educate his children to see them
established in life. (c) His children were very meritorious, and they passed
all examinations well. (d) They always secured better results than any
other students in their respective classes. (e) They were always praised in
the highest possible language by the people of their village. (f) Indeed, one
cannot measure his sacrifices for children.
9. A man may become great and good if he loves and respects his parents.
(a) George Washington cut a tree in his father’s garden (Make it
passive). (b) When his father saw it, he became very angry (Make it
simple). (c) Though the boy trembled in fear, he did not tell a lie (Make
it compound). (d) His father expressed happiness for his truthful son (Make
it complex). Again, at the time of his leaving for service, his mother got
upset. So, he decided not to go away breaking his mother’s heart. (e) He
was one of the most devoted sons (Make it positive).
Answer: (a) A tree was cut in his father’s garden by George Washington. (b)
His father got very angry when he saw it. (c) The boy trembled in fear but
did not tell a lie. (d) His father expressed happiness for his truthful son
when he saw that the boy trembled in fear but did not tell a lie.(e) He was
not only one of the most devoted sons but also decided not to go away,
breaking his mother’s heart, at the time of his leaving for service.
10. (a) I went back to work, closing the door. (compound) (b) At first the
sound of the boy’s dragging brush annoyed me. (passive) He began to
chop. (c) The blows that he made were rythmic and steady. (simple) (d)
The sound of his blows were more rythmic than a consistent rain.
(positive) (e) Having forgotten the boy I went back to sleep. (compound)
Answer: (a) I went back to work and closed the door. (compound sentence)
(b) At first, I was annoyed by the sound of the boy dragging brush. (passive
voice: The sound of the boy’s dragging brush annoyed me.) He started
chopping. (c) The blows he made were rhythmic and steady. (simple
sentence) (d) The sound of his blows was more rhythmic than a consistent
rain. (positive sentence) (e) Having forgotten about the boy, I went back to
sleep. (compound sentence)
11. Anger is nothing but a vice. (a) It begets only the worst. (negative) (b)
Anger is one of the most inhuman vices. (positive) (c) So, we should control
it for our own sake. (passive) (d) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of
troubles. (simple) (e) Realizing it, everyone should try to be emotionally
balanced. (complex).
Answer: (a) It begets nothing but the worst,. (negative sentence) (b) Anger
is not only a vice but also one of the most inhuman vices. (positive
sentence) (c) It should be controlled for our own sake. (passive voice: It
should be controlled by us for our own sake.) (d) A person taken by anger
causes a lot of troubles. (simple sentence) (e) Realizing this, everyone
should make an effort to be emotionally balanced. (complex sentence)
12. (a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Complex) (b) People all over the
world enjoy this game very much. (Passive) (c) At present cricket is one of
the most popular games in our country. (Comparative) (d) Thought it is a
very costly game, young men and children get a great deal of
delight playing it. (Compound) (e) It is a matter of sorrow that the
performance of Bangladesh Cricket Team is not up to the mark.
(Exclamatory)
Answer: (a) Cricket is a game which is very exciting.
(b) This game is very much enjoyed all over the world.
(c) At present cricket is more popular than most other games in our
country.
(d) It is a very costly game, but young men and children get a great deal of
delight playing it.
(e) What a matter of sorrow it is that the performance of Bangladesh
Cricket Team is not up to the mark!
13. (a) There is water everywhere. (Negative) (b) I know the cause of his
coming here. (Complex) (c) The forbidden books lasted the longest of all
the rest. (Positive) (d) At first the sound of dragging brush annoyed me.
(Passive) (e) He bought not only a flat but also a car. (Simple)
Answer: (a) There is no water anywhere. (negative sentence) (b) I am
aware of the cause of his coming here. (complex sentence) (c) The
forbidden books outlasted all the others. (positive sentence) (d) At first, I
was annoyed by the sound of dragging brush. (passive voice: The sound of
dragging brush annoyed me.) (e) He bought a flat and also a car. (simple
sentence)
14. Bangladesh is my adoring country. (a) It is an independent country
(Make it a complex sentence). (b) We gained our freedom in 1971 at the
cost of supreme sacrifice (Make it passive). (c) As soon as we gained
independence, we did a glowing homage to the martyrs (Make it a negative
sentence without changing the meaning). (d) Now we are trying our level
best so that we can achieve our political and economic emancipation (Make
it a simple sentence). (e) How sweet the taste of independence is! (Make it
an assertive sentence).
Answer: (a) Although Bangladesh is my adoring country, it is also an
independent country. (b) Our freedom was gained in 1971 at the cost of
supreme sacrifice. (c) Despite gaining independence, we refrained from
neglecting the glowing homage to the martyrs. (d) We strive to achieve our
political and economic emancipation. (e) The taste of independence is
indeed sweet.
15. (a) Water, a vital element of environment is polluted by various ways
(Complex). It is called life. (b) The water which is pure is necessary for us
(Simple). (c) People pollute water by throwing waste into 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 a vital element of the environment, is polluted
by various means. (b) Pure water is necessary for us. (c) People throw
waste into it and pollute water. (d) Water is extensively used by farmers
during cultivation. (e) Very few elements of all iving beings are as
important as it.
16. (a) Sundrabans that is the unique creation of nuture is called the 52nd
World Heritage Site (Simple). (b) It is called the mangrove forest (active). It
is situated in the southern part of Bangladesh. (c) It is one of the biggest
mangrove forests in the world (Positive). (d) Sundarban protects southern
part of our country in time of natural disasters (Complex). (e) Many people
go to Sundarbans to observe the natural beauties (Compound). In the
forest, you not only find a natural and peaceful atmosphere there but you
may be lucky enough to see the famous Royal Bengal Tigers or spotted
deer.
Answer: (a) The unique creation of nature, Sundarbans, is called the 52nd
World Heritage Site. (b) People call it the mangrove forest. It is situated in
the southern part of Bangladesh. (c) It stands as one of the biggest
mangrove forests in the world. (d) Sundarbans, which protects the southern
part of our country during natural disasters, plays a crucial role. (e) Many
people visit Sundarbans to observe its natural beauties, and it has become
a popular destination.
17. (a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem in Dhaka City (Make it
comparative). (b) It has become a common affair here (Make it negative). It
occurs mostly during office hours. (c) Sometimes a traffic jam is so acute
that it blocks about half a kilometre of a street (Make compound). (d) It kills
our valuable time and works (Make it passive). (e) However, this
problem can be solved by adopting some pragmatic steps (Make it
complex).
Answer: (a) Traffic jam is more serious than any other problem in Dhaka
City. (b) It has unfortunately become a common affair here. (c) Sometimes
a traffic jam becomes so acute that it blocks about half a kilometer of a
street, causing significant disruption. (d) Our valuable time and work are
killed by it. (e) However, this problem can be solved if some pragmatic
steps can be adopted.
18. (a) Everybody longs for money. (Interrogative) (b) But people who have
little money are very happy. (simple) (c) People want to be happy and they
earn money. (Complex) (d) We are sure that it is a wrong idea. (Compound)
More money brings more anxiety. (e) We should not be guided by money.
(Passive)
Answer: (a) Who does not long for money? (b) People who have little money
are very happy. (c) People want to be happy, so they earn money. (d) It is a
wrong idea and we are sure. (e) We should not be guided by money.
19. (a) What a nice idea! (Make it assertive) (b) Charles Karoro lives in a
small apartment. (Make it compound) (c) Nairobi is one of the most
expensive cities. (Make it positive) (d) He has two school going children.
(Make it complex) (e) His wife loves gardening. (Make it negative)
Answer: (a) This is a nice idea. (b) Charles Karoro lives in a small
apartment, but he is content. (c) Nairobi is one of the most expensive
cities, and it offers great opportunities. (d) He has two children who are
currently going to school. (e) Unfortunately, his wife does not love
gardening.
20. No person can be happy without friends. So (a) everybody wants
friends. (Negative) (b) The heart is formed for love and cannot be happy
without the opportunity of giving and receiving love. (Complex) But (c) you
cannot receive affection unless you give it also. (Simple) You cannot find
others to love you unless you love them. (d) You cannot be happy without
it. (Interrogative) (e) As love is divine, everybody wants love. (Compound).
Answer: (a) Nobody wants to be without friends. (b) The heart is formed for
love and cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving
love because it is a complex emotion. (c) You cannot receive affection
unless you give it also. (d) Can you be happy without it? (e) Love is divine,
and therefore everybody wants it.
21. (a) Do you know that success will not come to one’s life naturally?
(Make it passive) (b) An industrious boy will shine in life. (Make it
complex) (c) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Make it negative
without changing the meaning) (d) None can receive any reward unless
he works hard. (Make it simple) (e) One cannot be successful without it.
(Make it interrogative)
Answer: (a) Is it known that success will not be naturally attained in one’s
life? (b) An industrious boy will shine in life as long as he remains dedicated
and hardworking. (c) A life without an assignment is not a real life. (d) Hard
work is essential for receiving any reward. (e) Can one be successful
without it?
22. (a) Despite of having talent, some people do not work hard. (Make it
compound) (b) We should work hard. (Make it imperative)(c) None but
the industrious succeeds in life. (Make it affirmative) (d) Success is very
difficult. (Make it exclamatory) (e) A successful man is the most
respected person in the society. (Make it comparative)
Answer: (a) Some people have talent but they donot work hard. (b) Let’s
work hard. (c) Only the industrious succeeds in life. (d) How difficult
success is ! (e) A successful man is more respected than any other person
in society.
23. (a) But at last God took pity on him. (make it negative without changing
the meaning) (b) One day the old sailor was watching the water snakes
swimming round the ship. (Make it passive) Their colors were very beautiful
and (c) he was filled with a strange wonder. (Make it active) Then he felt
great love for them and blessed them from his heart. (d) At once the dead
albatross fell from his neck into the sea, and the old man fell into a deep
sleep. (Make it complex) (e) When he woke up, it was raining. (Make it
simple)
Answer: (a) But finally, God did not take pity on him. (b) One day, the water
snakes were being watched swimming round the ship by the old sailor. (c)
A strange wonder filled him as he saw their beautiful colors. (d) As soon as
the old man fell into a deep sleep, the dead albatross fell from his neck into
the sea. (e) He woke up to find that it was raining.
24. (a) Very few campuses in Bangladesh are as fine as the campus of
Joypurhat Govt. Women’s College. (b) We keep this campus clean.
(Passive) (c) The students studying in this college sit by the pond.
(Complex) (d) There are many tall trees in the college campus. (Compound)
(e) The students who are escapist, spend their time under these trees.
(Simple)
Answer: (a) The campus of Joypurhat Govt. Women’s College is
unquestionably one of the finest campuses in Bangladesh. (b) This campus
is kept clean by us. (c) The students who study in this college sit by the
pond. (d) The college campus boasts many tall trees, creating a visually
appealing and refreshing atmosphere. (e) Escapist students spend their
time under these trees.
25. (a) Industry never goes in vain. (Complex) (b) Hurry up lest you might
miss the train. (Compound) (c) Old age is the weakest of all ages in one’s
life. (Comparative) (d) What our freedom fighter showed was dedication to
our motherland. (Simple) (e) Some effective steps have been taken to stop
corruption from Bangladesh. (Voice)
Answer: (a) The efforts made in the industry never go in vain. (b) Hurry up,
or you might miss the train. (c) Old age is weaker than all other ages in
one’s life. (d) The dedication to our motherland was shown by our freedom
fighters. (e) The govt. has taken some effective steps to stop corruption
from Bangladesh.
26. (a) Health is the greatest wealth of a man. (Positive) (b) In order to be
healthy, we have to take a balanced diet everyday. (Complex) (c) A
balanced diet is a food that contains something from each of the three
main groups of food. (Simple) (d) They help us to build new cells as old
ones die. (Simple) (e) Carbohydrate and fat provide us with the root of our
existence namely energy. (Complex) So, all of us should try our best to
make us healthy by taking a balanced diet.
(a) No other wealth of a man is as great as health. (Positive)
(b) We have to take a balanced diet every day so that we can be healthy.
(Complex)
(c) A balanced diet is food containing something from each of the three
main groups of food. (Simple)
(d) They help us build new cells as old ones die. (Simple)
(e) Carbohydrate and fat provide us with the root of our existence which is
energy. (Complex)
27. (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) A scanty amount of
money was saved for this. (Active) (e) Jim was one of the sincerest
husbands that we have ever known. (Comparative)
(a) Jim and Della sacrificed their dearest possessions, and they bought
Christmas presents for each other. (Compound)
(b) Della had an ardent desire so that she could give her husband a worthy
gift. (Complex)
(c) Jim also thought of giving his wife a nice gift. (Simple)
(d) They saved a scanty amount of money for this. (Active)
(e) Jim was sincerer than most other husbands we have ever known.
(Comparative)
28. You must have heard the name of Bayazid Bostami. (a) He was one of
the greatest saints of Islam. (Positive) One night he was learning his
lessons. (b) At that time 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) Then he passed the whole night standing with a glass of water
beside his mother. (e) He showed a great love and respect to his mother.
(Exclamatory)
(a) Very few saints of Islam were as great as Bayazid Bostami. (Positive)
(b) At that time his mother was asked by him for a glass of water. (Passive)
(c) As there was no drinking water in the house, he went out to fetch it.
(Complex)
(d) He came back, and he found his mother sleeping. (Compound)
(e) What a great love and respect he showed to his mother! (Exclamatory)
29. (a) Poverty is the greatest problem in our country. (Make it positive) But
we hardly realize that this miserable condition is our own creation. (b) Many
people do not try to better their conditions by hard labour. (Make it
interrogative) (c) They only curse their fate. (Passive) But this is not reality.
(d) It is man who is the maker of his own fortune. (Simple) So, they should
work hard to improve their lot. (e) By working hard, they can remove their
poverty. (Make it negative)
(a) No other problem in our country is as great as poverty. (Positive)
(b) Do many people try to better their conditions by hard labour?
(Interrogative)
(c) Their fate is only cursed by them. (Passive)
(d) Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Simple)
(e) By working hard, they cannot fail to remove their poverty. (Negative)
30. (a) Cricket is a very popular sport. (Exclamatory) (b) People of all ages
enjoy cricket. (Passive) (c) At present, it is the most exciting game.
(Comparative) (d) Though cricket is a time consuming game, people of all
classes enjoy the game. (Compound) (e) Everybody likes cricket. (Negative)
(a) What a popular sport cricket is! (Exclamatory)
(b) Cricket is enjoyed by people of all ages. (Passive)
(c) At present, it is more exciting than any other game. (Comparative)
(d) Cricket is a time-consuming game, but people of all classes enjoy the
game. (Compound)
(e) There is nobody who does not like cricket. (Negative)
31. 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 daylight. (Simple) (c) I
attempted to rise but could not. (Complex) (d) I was strongly fastened to
the ground. (Active) 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)
(a) I lay down on the grass, and it was very soft and short. (Compound)
(b) On waking up, it was daylight. (Simple)
(c) I attempted to rise, but I could not because I was bound. (Complex)
(d) They had strongly fastened me to the ground. (Active)
(e) The sun grew hot, and its bright light hurt my eyes as it shone.
(Complex)
32. (a) At present, the Rohingya are the most persecuted minority in the
whole world. (Make it positive) (b) They are an ethnic group with Muslim
identity who have lived for centuries in the majority Buddhist Myanmar.
(Make it simple) (c) Now they are facing all forms of violence including
genocide and arson in Myanmar. (Make it passive) (d) Consequently, more
than 600000 people have fled to Bangladesh to save their lives. (Make it
complex) (e) What a pathetic life they are leading! (Make it assertive)
(a) No other minority in the whole world is as persecuted as the Rohingya
at present. (Positive)
(b) They are an ethnic group with Muslim identity living for centuries in the
majority Buddhist Myanmar. (Simple)
(c) Now all forms of violence including genocide and arson are being faced
by them in Myanmar. (Passive)
(d) More than 600000 people have fled to Bangladesh so that they can
save their lives. (Complex)
(e) They are leading a very pathetic life. (Assertive)
33. (a)Nowadays environment pollution is one of the most talked topics of
the world. (Positive) (b) Our environment is polluted in two ways. (Active)
(c)Farmers who use chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their lands are
responsible to a large extent. (Simple) (d) Air pollution can be prevented by
taking proper steps. (Compound) (e) Thus, environment pollution is really a
significant issue for us. (Negative)
(a) Very few topics of the world are as talked about as environment
pollution nowadays. (Positive)
(b) People pollute our environment in two ways. (Active)
(c) Farmers using chemical fertilizers and insecticides in their lands are
responsible to a large extent. (Simple)
(d) Air is polluted, but it can be prevented by taking proper steps.
(Compound)
(e) Thus, environment pollution is not an insignificant issue for us.
(Negative)
34. (a) Francis Bacon came of an aristocratic family. (Complex) He was the
son of Sir Nicholas Bacon. (b) Not much is known of Francis Bacon’s early
boyhood. (Affirmative) (c) When he was thirteen, he proceeded to Trinity
College. (Simple) (d) He spent only three years at Trinity College.
(Negative) (e) He disliked the system of academic education that prevailed
there. (Passive)
(a) Francis Bacon, who came of an aristocratic family, was the son of Sir
Nicholas Bacon. (Complex)
(b) Something is known of Francis Bacon’s early boyhood. (Affirmative)
(c) At the age of thirteen, he proceeded to Trinity College. (Simple)
(d) He did not spend more than three years at Trinity College. (Negative)
(e) The system of academic education that prevailed there was disliked by
him. (Passive)
35. We are very much proud of our freedom fighters. (a) They fought for
the country with a patriotic zeal. (Compound) (b) They are the most
courageous sons of our nation. (Positive) (c) Everybody admires and
respects them greatly. (Passive) (d) Nobody denies their contribution to
their motherland. (Interrogative) (e) They will never be forgotten by their
countrymen to the end. (Affirmative)
(a) They fought for the country, and they did it with a patriotic zeal.
(Compound)
(b) No other sons of our nation are as courageous as they are. (Positive)
(c) They are greatly admired and respected by everybody. (Passive)
(d) Does anybody deny their contribution to their motherland?
(Interrogative)
(e) Their countrymen will always remember them to the end. (Affirmative)
36. (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)
(a) Aren’t most of the people of our country living in the rural areas?
(Interrogative)
(b) They are the people who are peace-loving. (Complex)
(c) They are as patriotic and industrious as others. (Positive)
(d) Their motherland is profoundly loved by them. (Passive)
(e) In spite of being insolvent, they do not adopt any unfair means to
become rich overnight. (Simple)
37. (a) The old sailor shot the albatross. (Passive) (b) At this sailors were
very angry with him. (Negative) (e) 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)
(a) The albatross was shot by the old sailor. (Passive)
(b) At this the sailors were not pleased with him. (Negative)
(c) Their throats were so dry that they could not speak. (Complex)
(d) The old sailor killed the bird and thus brought bad luck to the sailors.
(Simple)
(e) What an unlucky day it was! (Exclamatory)
38. (a) Some essential agricultural inputs are to be ensured to increase our
food production. (Active) (b) The farmers who are poor do not get loans on
easy terms. (Simple) (c) What a pity! (Assertive) (d) The farmers do not get
the facilities necessary for food production. (Complex) (e) Unfortunately,
they do not get the due price of their products. (Compound)
(a) We have to ensure some essential agricultural inputs to increase our
food production. (Active)
(b) Poor farmers do not get loans on easy terms. (Simple)
(c) It is a pity. (Assertive)
(d) The farmers do not get the facilities which are necessary for food
production. (Complex)
(e) The farmers do not get the due price of their products, and it is
unfortunate. (Compound)
39. (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)
(a) Aren’t most of the people of our country living in the rural areas?
(Interrogative)
(b) They are the people who are peace-loving. (Complex)
(c) They are as patriotic and industrious as others. (Positive)
(d) Their motherland is profoundly loved by them. (Passive)
(e) In spite of being insolvent, they do not adopt any unfair means to
become rich overnight. (Simple)
40. (a) Dowry hampers the harmony of the society. (Passive) (b) This
barbarous tradition of the dark age must be stopped anyhow. (Negative)
(c) Though punishment should be given to the greedy and cruel criminals.
(Compound) (d) Bangladesh govt. has already made some laws to root out
this vice. (Complex) (e) Taking dowry is very heinous crime. (Exclamatory)
(a) The harmony of the society is hampered by dowry. (Passive)
(b) This barbarous tradition of the dark age cannot be continued anyhow.
(Negative)
(c) Punishment should be given to the greedy, and it should be given to the
cruel criminals. (Compound)
(d) Bangladesh govt. has already made some laws so that this vice can be
rooted out. (Complex)
(e) What a heinous crime taking dowry is! (Exclamatory)
41. (a) There was a king who was very wise. (Simple) (b) People called him
wise Solomon. (Passive) (c) Actually, at that time he was the wisest of all.
(Comparative) (d) There was also another ruler named Queen of Sheba.
(Compound). (e) One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain
untested. (Affirmative)
(a) There was a very wise king. (Simple)
(b) He was called wise Solomon by people. (Passive)
(c) Actually, at that time he was wiser than all others. (Comparative)
(d) There was a ruler, and she was named Queen of Sheba. (Compound)
(e) One day she thought that Solomon’s wisdom should be tested.
(Affirmative)
42. (a) We work hard to attain success in our life. (Complex) (b) Peace and
prosperity is not possible without hard work. (Affirmative) (c) A man, who
leads idle life, brings misery for his life. (Simple) (d) He can never help
people of the society. (Passive) Such kind of man is the burden of the
society. (e) Everybody dislikes him. (Negative)
(a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life. (Complex)
(b) Peace and prosperity is possible only through hard work. (Affirmative)
(c) A man leading idle life brings misery for his life. (Simple)
(d) The people of the society can never be helped by him. (Passive)
(e) Nobody likes him. (Negative)
43. (a) Bangladesh cricket team is one of the strongest cricket teams in the
world. (Comparative) (b) Nobody denies it. (Interrogative) (c) Great care
was taken with his education. (Active) (d) I was too young to have learned
to say ‘no’ to a woman. (Compound) (e) The farmers who are poor do not
get loans on easy terms. (Simple)
(a) Bangladesh cricket team is stronger than most other cricket teams in
the world. (Comparative)
(b) Does anybody deny it? (Interrogative)
(c) They took great care with his education. (Active)
(d) I was very young, and I could not learn to say ‘no’ to a woman.
(Compound)
(e) Poor farmers do not get loans on easy terms. (Simple)
44. (a) Long 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)
(a) Long long ago, there was a very wise king. (Simple)
(b) He was called wise Solomon by people. (Passive)
(c) Actually, at that time he was wiser than all others. (Comparative)
(d) There was another ruler who was named Queen of Sheba. (Complex)
(e) One day she thought that Solomon’s wisdom should be tested.
(Affirmative)
45. (a) An honest man is honoured everywhere by all. (Active) (b) He is not
only a teacher but also a singer. (Simple) (c) Though we are improving very
fast, we have to work hard for the country. (Compound) (d) Very few cricket
teams in the world are as unpredictable as Pakistan. (Superlative) (e) My
friend came to me to get help from us. (Complex)
(a) All honour everywhere by all goes to an honest man. (Active)
(b) He is both a teacher and a singer. (Simple)
(c) We are improving very fast, but we have to work hard for the country.
(Compound)
(d) Pakistan is one of the most unpredictable cricket teams in the world.
(Superlative)
(e) My friend came to me so that he could get help from us. (Complex)
46. Bangladesh is called nature’s darling child. (a) No other country of the
world is so blessed with the beauty of nature as Bangladesh. (Comparative)
There is always the play of light and shade in the land. (b) The banks of the
rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights which enchant the
eyes. (Compound) The blue water of the Bay of Bengal soothes our
turbulent mind whereas the Sundarbans presents a very spectacular view.
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
where nature has opened her wings of beauty. (Simple) (d) The beautiful
lakes and fountains of crystal clear water charm us all. (Passive) (e) The
presence of tribal people there makes this place more splendid. (Complex)
(a) Bangladesh is more blessed with the beauty of nature than any other
country of the world. (Comparative)
(b) The banks of the rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights,
and they enchant the eyes. (Compound)
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
with nature’s wings of beauty opened. (Simple)
(d) We are charmed by the beautiful lakes and fountains of crystal clear
water. (Passive)
(e) It is the presence of tribal people there that makes this place more
splendid. (Complex)
47. Dowry is a curse for our society. It darkens the lives of many women.
(a) Dowry hampers the peace of the society. (Make it passive) (b)Brutal
condition of the dark age must be stopped soon. (Make it active) (c)This is
one of the major problems of Bangladesh. (Make positive) (d)The dowry
seekers are very greedy and demand money from bride’s father. (Make it
simple) (e)What an unworthy crime the dowry is! (Make it assertive)
(a) The peace of the society is hampered by dowry. (Passive)
(b) We must stop the brutal condition of the dark age soon. (Active)
(c) This is a major problem of Bangladesh. (Positive)
(d) The greedy dowry seekers demand money from bride’s father. (Simple)
(e) The dowry is a very unworthy crime. (Assertive)
48. (a) Child labour is one of the most serious crises of the 21st century.
(Positive) It is a gross violation of human rights. (b) Unfortunately, most
civilized people of our society exert this unjust labour. (Complex) (c) Only
poverty is held responsible for this crisis. (Negative) (d) In most poor
families, parents send their minor children to work so that they can earn
something for the family. (Simple) (e) Though these helpless children have
to undergo bone-breaking work all day, they are rewarded with all kinds of
abuses in return. (Compound)
(a) Very few crises of the 21st century are as serious as child labour.
(Positive)
(b) Unfortunately, most civilized people of our society exert this labour
though it is unjust. (Complex)
(c) Not anything but poverty is held responsible for this crisis. (Negative)
(d) In most poor families, parents send their minor children to work to earn
something for the family. (Simple)
(e) These helpless children have to undergo bone-breaking work all day,
and they are rewarded with all kinds of abuses in return. (Compound)
49. (a)Hamidur Rahman, the man who gave shape to the concept and
design of the Shaheed Minar, was the first student of art. (Simple) (b) As a
first student of art, he went to Europe for studies at “Echo de Beaux Art” in
Paris. (Complex) (c)He is remembered for his remarkable design of the
Central Shaheed Minar. (Compound) (d)People consider him the pioneer of
new painting movement. (Passive) (e)No other artist was as conscious as
Hamidur Rahman. (Superlative)
(a) Hamidur Rahman, the man giving shape to the concept and design of
the Shaheed Minar, was the first student of art. (Simple)
(b) He went to Europe for studies at “Echo de Beaux Art” in Paris as he was
a first student of art. (Complex)
(c) He is remembered, and it is for his remarkable design of the Central
Shaheed Minar. (Compound)
(d) He is considered the pioneer of new painting movement. (Passive)
(e) Hamidur Rahman was the most conscious artist. (Superlative)
50. (a) Fahima’s college is going to start a debating club. (Passive) (b) The
people of Bangladesh who live below the poverty-line are called poor
people. (Simple). (c) In spite of having a lot of wealth, Mr. Kamal did not
buy a private car. (Compound). (d) Jim was the sincerest husband ever
found in the world. (Negative). (e) The sacrifice of the freedom fighters is
greater than any other thing. (Positive)
(a) A debating club is going to be started in Fahima’s college. (Passive)
(b) The people of Bangladesh living below the poverty-line are called poor
people. (Simple)
(c) Mr. Kamal had a lot of wealth, but he did not buy a private car.
(Compound)
(d) No other husband in the world was as sincere as Jim. (Negative)
(e) Nothing is as great as the sacrifice of the freedom fighters. (Positive)
51. (a) A man who is frugal does not like to spend money without reason.
(Simple) (b)The target of a frugal man is to save money for future.
(Compound) (c)Everyone can practise frugality to make a well planned
family. (Passive) (d)He can save money, he can spend it in time of crises.
(Complex) (e)A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man. (Positive)
(a) A frugal man does not like to spend money without reason. (Simple)
(b) A frugal man wants to save money for future, and that is his target.
(Compound)
(c) Frugality can be practised by everyone to make a well-planned family.
(Passive)
(d) He can save money so that he can spend it in time of crises. (Complex)
(e) A prodigal man is not as happy as a frugal man. (Positive)
52. (a) Hakaluki Haor is a very important resting place for migratory
waterfowls flying in from the north. (Make it complex) (b) But the
Barheaded Goose is the most interesting species seen in the haor. (Make it
positive) (c) Many other important species of waterfowls make the haor
their temporary home. (Make it passive) (d) It is unfortunate that illegal
poaching is threatening the waterfowl population in this vast wetland.
(Make it simple) The illegal poachers are very savage. (Make it negative)
(a) Hakaluki Haor is a very important resting place for migratory waterfowls
that fly in from the north. (Complex)
(b) No other species seen in the haor is as interesting as the Barheaded
Goose. (Positive)
(c) The haor is made their temporary home by many other important
species of waterfowls. (Passive)
(d) It is unfortunate that illegal poaching is threatening the waterfowl
population in this vast wetland. → Illegal poaching is threatening the
waterfowl population in this vast wetland. (Simple)
(e) The illegal poachers are not civilized. (Negative)
53. (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)
(a) In 1971 Bangladesh achieved independence. (Simple)
(b) It is more significant than any other event in the history of Bangladesh.
(Comparative)
(c) Our freedom fighters sacrificed their lives so that Bangladesh might
achieve independence. (Complex)
(d) What a great struggle it was for them! (Exclamatory)
(e) We shall always remember them, and we shall do it with pride.
(Compound)
54. Success never comes automatically. (a) We work hard to attain success
in our life. (Complex) (b) Peace and prosperity is not possible without being
industrious. (Affirmative) (c) A man who leads an idle life brings misery for
his life. (Simple) (d) He can never help the people of the society. (Passive)
An indolent man is the burden of the society. (e) Everybody abhors him.
(Negative)
(a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life. (Complex)
(b) Peace and prosperity is possible only by being industrious. (Affirmative)
(c) A man leading an idle life brings misery for his life. (Simple)
(d) The people of the society can never be helped by him. (Passive)
(e) Nobody likes him. (Negative)
55. Bangladesh is called nature’s darling child. (a) No other country of the
world is so blessed with the beauty of nature as Bangladesh. (Comparative)
There is always the play of light and shade in the land. (b) The banks of the
rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights which enchant the
eyes. (Compound) The blue water of the Bay of Bengal soothes our
turbulent mind whereas the Sundarbans presents a very spectacular view.
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
where nature has opened her wings of beauty. (Simple) (d) The beautiful
lakes and fountains of crystal clear water which charm us all are easily
noticeable here. (Passive) (e) The presence of tribal people there makes
this place more splendid. (Complex)
(a) Bangladesh is more blessed with the beauty of nature than any other
country of the world. (Comparative)
(b) The banks of the rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights,
and they enchant the eyes. (Compound)
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
with nature’s wings of beauty opened. (Simple)
(d) Here the beautiful lakes and fountains of crystal clear water are easily
noticeable and charmed us all. (Passive)
(e) It is the presence of tribal people there that makes this place more
splendid. (Complex)
56. (a) Day-to-day life in Dhaka is expensive (Negative). (b) People living
below the poverty line leads a miserable life (complex). (c) Price hike is
one of the biggest problems for them (positive). (d) The government has
taken necessary measures to keep the price hike under control
(passive). (e) The people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral
(simple).
Answer: (a) Day to day life in Dhaka is not inexpensive/cheap. (b) People
who live below the poverty line lead a miserable life. (c) Very few problems
are as big as price hike for them. (d) Necessary measures have been taken
to keep the price hike under control by the government. (e) The greedy
people are responsible for the price spiral.
57. (a) Cox’s Bazar sea beach is the longest 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 seeker’s paradise (active). (d) The visitors
go there for enjoying 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 longest sea beach in
the world. (b) Very few sea beaches are as beautiful as it. (c) People call it
pleasure seeker’s paradise. (d) The visitors go there and enjoy the natural
beauties. (e) Tired people may go to relax there.
58. (a) Very few insects are as busy as a bee (comparative). (b) It lives
together (negative). (c) It flies from flower to flower and collects honey
(simple). (d) It stores honey in the hive (passive). (e) In winter, it remains
idle but it works hard in spring (complex).
Answer: (a) A bee is busier than most other insects. (b) It does not live
alone. (c) Flying from flower to flower, it collects honey. (d) Honey is stored
in the hive by it. (e) Although it remains idle in winter, it works hard in
spring.
59. (a) Cricket is very exciting game (complex). (b) People all over the
world enjoy this game very much (passive). (c) At present cricket is one of
the most popular games in our country (comparative). (d) Though it is a
very costly game, young men and children get a great deal of delight plying
it (compound). (e) It is a matter of sorrow that the performance of
Bangladesh Cricket Team is not up to the mark (exclamatory).
Answer: (a) Cricket is a game which is very exciting. (b) This game is
enjoyed very much by people all over the world. (c) At present cricket is
more popular than most other games in our country. (d) It is a very costly
game but young men and children get a great deal of delight playing it. (e)
What a matter of sorrow it is that the performance of Bangladesh Cricket
Team is not up to the mark.
60. (a) The Jamuna 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 it (interrogative).
Answer: (a) The Jamuna is bigger than most other rivers in Bangladesh. (b)
During summer, it becomes emaciated. (c) When it is rainy season, it
assumes a terrible shape. (d) Who does not know it?
61. (a) Pahela Baisakh is undoubtedly the most celebrated festival in
Bangladesh (complex). (b) It is the day of the year when the roads get so
jam packed (simple). (c) Almost everyone enjoys the day in his own way
(passive). (d) Although I hate gathering, I enjoy activities of the flood of
massive this day (compound). (e) How enthusiastic the people look on this
day (assertive).
Answer: (a) There is no doubt that Pahela Baisakh is the most celebrated
festival in Bangladesh. (b) The roads get so jam packed on this day of the
year. (c) The day is enjoyed by almost everyone in his own way. (d) I hate
gathering but I enjoy activities of the flood of masses this day. (e) The
people look very enthusiastic on this day.
62. (a) Robert Frost lives in a small apartment in the capital city Toronto
(complex). (b) His wife Catherine loves gardening (negative). (c) Toronto is
one of the most expensive cities of the world (positive). His relatives often
come to stay with him. (d) They don’t realize the high cost of living in
Toronto (interrogative). However, he loves his relatives a great deal
(passive).
Answer: (a) Robert Frost lives in a small apartment which is small in the
capital city Toronto. (b) His wife Catherine does not hate gardening. (c)
Very few cities of the world are as expensive as Toronto. (d) Do they realize
the high cost of living in Toronto? (e) However, his relatives are loved a
great deal by him.
63. (a) Health is wealth (complex). (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a
sick moneyed man (positive). (c) Though a healthy man is an asset to his
family, an unhealthy man is a liability (compound). (d) He can succeed in
life (interrogative). (e) Everybody must be conscious of health (negative).
Answer: (a) It is health which is wealth. (b) A sick moneyed man is not as
happy as a healthy poor man. (c) A healthy man is an asset to his family
and an unhealthy man is a liability. (d) Can’t he succeed in life? (e) Mustn’t
everybody be conscious of health?
64. (a) I do not know Raju’s father’s name (complex). (b) But I know the
place where he was born (simple). (c) Though he is poor, he is honest
(compound). (d) He is the best player (negative). (e) What a simple life he
leads! (assertive).
Answer: (a) I do not know what Raju’s father’s name is. (b) But I know his
birth place. (c) He is poor but honest. (d) No other player is as good as he.
(e) He leads a very simple life.
65. (a) Once a cook roasted a duck for his master (Passive). (b) The roast
looked so delicious that he cook could not resist the temptation (Simple).
(c) When his master sat down to eat, he quickly noticed the missing
drumstick (Compound) (d) The master enquired of the missing leg
(Interrogative) (e) But the cook told him that this duck had only one leg
(Negative).
Answer: (a) Once a duck was roasted for his master by a cook. (b) The roast
was too delicious for the cook to resist the temptation. (c) His master sat
down to eat and noticed the drumstick. (d) Didn’t the master enquire of the
missing leg? (e) But the cook told him that the duck had no more than one
leg.
66. (a) Long long ago there was a king who was very wise (simple). (b)
People called him wise Solomon (passive). (c) Actually, at that time he was
the wisest of all (comparative). (d) There was another ruler also named
queen of Sheba (compound). (e) One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom
should not remain untested (complex).
Answer: (a) Long long ago there was a very wise king. (b) He was called
wise Solomon by people. (c) Actually, at that time he was wiser than all
other kings. (d) There was another ruler and she was named queen of
Sheba. (e) One day she thought that Solomon’s wisdom should not remain
untested.
67. (a) This admixture may corrupt the nature of the original commodity
(passive). (b) The value or the effectiveness of the finished product is
destroyed by adulteration (active). (c) We have laws and law-enforcing
agencies to stop the dishonest businessman (complex). (d) Their effort has
been proved ineffective since adulteration of foods and other commodities
is on the increase (compound) (e) It is strong public awareness which is
essential for the fight against adulteration (simple).
Answer: (a) The nature of the original commodity may be corrupted by this
admixture. (b) Adulteration destroys the value or the effectiveness of the
finished product. (c) We have laws and law-enforcing agencies that/which
can stop the dishonest businessman. (d) Their effort has been proved
ineffective and so adulteration of foods and other commodities is on the
increase. (e) Strong public awareness is essential for the fight against
adulteration.
68. (a) Water, an important vital element of environment, is polluted by
various ways (complex). (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 is an important element of environment which is polluted
by various ways. (b) Pure water is necessary for us. (c) Men throw waste in
water and pollute it. (d) Water is largely used in time of cultivation by the
farmers. (e) Very few elements of all living beings are as important as it.
69. (a) Health is wealth (complex). (b) A healthy poor man is happier than a
sick moneyed man (positive). (e) When a healthy man is an asset to his
family, an unhealthy man is a liability (compound). (d) He can succeed in
life (interrogative). (e) Everybody must be conscious of health (negative.)
Answer: (a) It is health which is wealth. (b) A sick moneyed man is not as
happy as a healthy poor man. (c) A healthy man is an asset to his family
but an unhealthy man is a liability. (d) Can’t he succeed in life? (e)
Everybody can not but be conscious of health.
70. (a) A cunning fox was passing through a forest (Complex). (b) The fox
was thirsty and was looking for water (Simple); (c) It could not find any
source of water (Passive). (d) He felt very helpless (Interrogative). (c) It
seemed to the fox that it was the happiest animal in the world
(Comparative).
Answer: (a) A fox which was cunning was passing through a forest. (b)
being thirsty, the fox was looking for water. (c) No source of water was
could be found by it. (d) Didn’t he feel very helpless? (e) It seemed to the
fox that it was happier than any other animal.
71. (a) But at last God took pity on him (negative without changing the
meaning). (b) One day the old sailor was watching the water snakes
swimming round the ship (passive). Their colours were very beautiful and
(c) He was filled with a strange wonder (active). Then he felt a great love
for them and blessed them from his heart. (d) At once the dead albatross
fell from his neck into the sea and the old man fell into a deep sleep
(complex). (e) When he woke up, it was raining (simple).
Answer: (a) But at last God couldn’t but take pity on him. (b) One day the
water snakes were being watched swimming round the ship by the old
sailor. (c) A strange wonder filled him. (d) As soon as the dead albatross fell
from his neck into the sea, the old man fell into a deep sleep. (e) On his
waking up, it was raining.
72. (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). (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 as popular
as cricket. (d) Bangladesh is weaker than most other test playing countries.
(e) Aren’t they fond of watching ‘twenty-twenty’ cricket?
73. (a) The National Memorial, which is situated at Savar, is a symbol of the
nation’s respect (Simple). (b) Standing in front of the graves, we bow down
our heads (Compound). (c) The towers symbolize the loftiness of the spirit
of the martyred freedom fighters (Interrogative). (d) We always remember
their memories (Negative). (e) Everyday many people go to visit it
(Interrogative).
Answer: (a) The National Memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s
respect. (b) We stand in front of the graves and bow down our heads. (c)
Don’t the towers symbolize the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred
freedom fighters? (d) We never forget their memories. (e) Don’t many
people go to visit it everyday?
74. (a) He is considered the greatest physicist after Einstein (active). (b) In
1979 he joined Cambridge University (complex). (c) When he was thirty two
years old, he received the prestigious Albert Einstein award (simple). (d) He
wrote a book explaining cosmology for general public (compound). (e) He is
one of the greatest scientists in the present world (positive).
Answer: (a) People consider him the greatest physicist after Einstein. (b) It
was 1979 when he joined Cambridge University. (c) At the age of thirty two,
he received the prestigious Albert Einstein award. (d) He wrote a book and
it explained cosmology for general public. (e) Very few scientists in the
present world are as great as he.
75. (a) Anika wrote a letter to her mother yesterday (Passive). (b) She told
her mother to send Tk. 1,000 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 to her mother yesterday by Anika. (b) She
told her mother to send Tk. 1,000 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 of all
the mothers in the world.
76. Anger is nothing but a vice. (a) It begets only the worst (Negative). (b)
Anger is one of the most inhuman vices (Positive). (c) So, we should control
it for our own sake (Passive). (d) He who is taken by anger causes a lot of
troubles (Simple). (e) Realizing it we should try to be emotionally balanced
(Complex).
Answer: (a) It begets nothing but the worst. (b) Very few vices are as
inhuman as anger. (c) So, it should be controlled by us for our own sake. (d)
An angry man causes a lot of troubles. (e) As we realize it, we should try to
be emotionally balanced.
77. (a) As her husband has no land, he used to work on other people’s land
(Compound). (b) With great effort they married their two daughters off
when they reached teenage (Simple). (c) Her only son went to town for
earning his livelihood (Complex). WhenAyesha Begum and her husband
became hungry, there was nobody to feed. (d) Years of malnutrition and
deprivation made them look older (Passive). One day, she started begging
in the village to feed her old and invalid husband. (e) Very few women were
as needy as Ayesha Begum (Superlative).
Answer: (a) Her husband has no land and he used to work on other people’s
land. (a) With great effort they married their two daughters off at their
teenage. (c) Her only son went to town so that he could earn his livelihood.
(d) They were made to look older by years of malnutrition and deprivation.
(e) Ayesha Begum was one of the neediest women.
78. (a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar (interrogative). (b)
I gladly accepted the invitation (passive). (c) When I reached there, my
friend received me cordially (compound). (d) I was very glad to see the sea-
beach (exclamatory). (e) It was one of the most memorable journeys in my
life (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.
79. (a) E-mail is a computer-based messaging system (Complex). (b) It
eliminates the time spent in establishing phone calls (Interrogative). (c) It is
cheaper than telephone calls (Positive). (d) It takes only a few seconds to
transmit a message from one country to another (Negative). It has,
however, not reached everyone, especially in developing countries like
ours. (e) But even here people use commercially operated e-mail facilities
for important purposes (Passive).
Answer: (a) e-mail is a messaging system which is computer-based. (b)
Doesn’t it eliminate the time spent in establishing phone calls? (c)
Telephone calls are not as cheap as it. (d) It does not take more than a few
seconds to transmit a message from one country to another. (e) But even
here commercially operated e-mail facilities are used by people for
important purposes.
80. (a) Cox’s Bazar sea-beach is the longest sea-beach in the world
(Complex). (b) It is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world
(Positive). (e) 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 longest sea beach in
the world. (b) Very few sea-beaches in the world are as beautiful as it. (c)
People call it pleasure seeker’s paradise. (d) The visitors go there and enjoy
the natural beauties. (e) Tired people may go to relax there.
81. (a) Acquiring a language is more successful than learning (Negative).
(b) Teachers encourage the learners of a second language to practice the
language (passive). (c) Students who wish to acquire proficiency in a
language should practice the language (simple). (d) Communicative
competence can be achieved in a short-time (interrogative without
changing meaning). (e) A language learner must shake off reticence and he
is sure to succeed in his effort (complex).
Answer: (a) Learning is not as successful as acquiring a language. (b) The
learners of a second language are encouraged by teachers to practice the
language. (c) Students wishing to acquire proficiency in a language should
practice the language. (d) Can’t communicative competence be achieved in
a short time? (e) A language learner is sure to succeed in his effort if he
shakes off reticence.
82. (a) T-20 cricket matches have become one of the most exciting events
on earth (Make it positive). (b) Bangladesh has made tremendous progress
in this field lately (Make it passive). (c) Sakib-Al-Hasan, who tops the
world’s best all-rounder ranking has made us proud (Make it simple). (d)
Despite doing an all-round performance both in batting and bowling he
failed to bring victory for the team of Bangladesh (Make it complex). (e)
Those who love cricket were much enjoyed to see the match (Make it
compound).
Answer: (a) Very few events on earth have become so exciting as T-20
cricket matches. (b) Tremendous progress has been made by Bangladesh
in this field lately. (e) Sakib-Al-Hasan topping the world’s best all-rounder
ranking has made us proud. (d) Though he did an all-round performance in
batting and bowling, he failed to bring victory for the team of Bangladesh.
(e) The cricket-love cricket and they were much enjoyed to see the match.
83. (a) Don’t make any mistake (Make it passive). (b) Kazi Nazrul Islam is
one of the greatest poets of the world (make it positive). (c) Getting
certificates is not so much as education (Make it affirmative). (d) We should
achieve the capability which can make us think from others’ perspective
having an unbiased and balanced opinion (Make it simple). (e) Because of
the scorching sun, life becomes miserable (Make it compound).
Answer: (a) Let not any mistake be made (by you). (b) Very few poets of
the world are as great as Kazi Nazrul Islam. (c) Education is much more
than getting certificates. (d) We should achieve the capability to think from
others’ perspective having an unbiased and balanced opinion. (e) There is
the scorching sun and so life becomes miserable.
84. (a) No one suffers as much as the poor (Make it superlative). (b) Most of
them hardly know the traffic rules (Make it passive). (c) When he was 48
years old, he died (Make it simple). (d) It begets the worst (Make it
positive). (e) It varies in sizes, it varies in colors too (Make it negative).
Answer: (a) The poor suffer most. (b) The traffic rules are hardly known to
most of them. (c) At the age of 48 he died. (d) Nothing begets as bad as it.
Or, No other thing begets as bad as it. (e) It varies not only in sizes but in
colors.
85. (a) The drivers are basically responsible for the accidents (Make it
complex). (b) In the field of education no other contribution of the
educationists was as great as that of Sir Salimullah (Make it
superlative). (c) Inside the skin there is a juicy kernel and it holds a stone in
it (Make it simple). (d) The outer show of things and beings concerns them
(Make it passive). (e) Children can neither sleep nor read (Make it
affirmative).
Answer: (a) It is the drivers who are basically responsible for the accidents.
(b) In the field of education Sir Salimullah’s contribution was the greatest.
(c) Inside the skin there is a juicy kernel holding a stone in it. (d) They are
concerned with the outer show of things and beings. (e) Children are
unable to sleep and read.
86. (a) Along with this, we should always equip our mind with rationality
that gives us a stand leading to better understanding of and with others
and co-existence (Make it passive). (b) Adulteration of foods and other
commodities is on the increase and so their effort has been proved
ineffective (Make it simple). (c) Education is not more getting certificates
(Make it affirmative). (d) Mangoes are grown best in the districts of
Rajshahi and Chapai Nawabganj (Make it complex). (e) There were two
people on board (Make it compound).
Answer: (a) Along with this, our mind should always be equipped with
rationality that gives us a stand leading to better understanding of and with
others and co-existence. (b) Their effort has been proved ineffective
because of the increase of the adulteration of foods and other commodities.
(c) Education is much more than getting certificates. (d) Rajshahi and
Chapai Nawabgang are the districts where mangoes are grown best. (e)
There were two people and they were on board.
87. (a) E-mail is a messaging system which is based on computer (Make it
simple). (b) It is cheaper than telephone calls (Make it positive). (c) It
permits communication between two parties without the parties actually
being present simultaneously (Maki it complex). (d) It takes only a few
seconds to transmit a message from one country to another (Make it
negative). (e) But even here commercially operated e-mail facilities are
used for important purposes (Make it active).
Answer: (a) E-mail is a computer-based messaging system. (b) Telephone
calls are not so cheap as it. (c) It permits communication between two
parties, though the parties are not actually present simultaneously. (d) It
takes not more than a few seconds to transmit a message from one country
to another. (e) But even here people use commercially operated e-mail
facilities for important purposes.
88. (a) If we utilize these resources properly, we can eradicate our poverty
(Make it simple). (b) Then they use hand-fans to fan themselves (Make it
passive). (c) Despite knowing some rules they hardly care for them (Make it
compound). (d) His parents did not dislike him at all (Make it
affirmative). (e) Students want to cross barriers of examination and so they
seek chances (Make it complex).
Answer: (a) By utilizing these resources properly, we can eradicate our
poverty. Or, Proper utilization of these resources can eradicate our poverty.
(b) Then hand-fans are used by them to fan themselves. (c) They know
some rules but hardly care for them. (d) His parents liked him very much.
(e) Students seek chances so that they can cross barriers of examination.
89. (a) They are concerned with the outer show of things and beings (Make
it active). (b) What is anger but a vice (Make it assertive)? (c) Everybody
believes education to be the backbone of a nation (Make it compound). (d)
Very few geese of the world were as wonderful as it (Make it
superlative). (e) Nothing but education can give us the light of knowledge
(Make it affirmative).
Answer: (a) The outer show of things and beings concerns them. (b) Anger
is nothing but a vice. (c) Education is the backbone of a nation and
everybody believes it. (d) It was one of the most wonderful geese of the
world. (e) Only education can give us the light of knowledge.
90. (a) It does not degrade our mind and pollute our sensibility (Make it
affirmative). (b) As man is curious, he will try to invent new things (Make it
simple). (c) They help us to build new cells at the death of old ones (Make it
complex). (d) Once we were subjugated (Maki it negative). (e) The cook
told him that the duck had not more than one leg (Make it affirmative).
Answer: (a) It ennobles our mind and refines our sensibility. (b) Man will try
to invent new things because of his curiosity. (c) They help us to build new
cells as/when old ones die. (d) Once we were not independent. (e) The cook
told him that the duck had one leg only.
91. (a) We have to take balanced diet so that we can be healthy (Make it
simple). (b) Everyone can prosper in life by reading books (Make it
negative). (c) There are many things that we can include in technology
(Make it passive). (d) They are called the peaceful people because of their
nonviolent nature (Make it compound). (e) The cook insisted that this duck
had only one leg (Make it compound).
Answer: (a) We have to take balanced diet to be healthy. Or, We have to
take balanced diet in order to be healthy. (b) None can prosper in life
without reading books. (c) There are many things that can be included in
technology (by us). (d) They are nonviolent in nature and so they are called
the peaceful people. Or, Their nature is nonviolent and so they are called
the peaceful people. (e) This duck had only one leg and the cook insisted
on it.
92. (a) They grow not less than 24 varieties of crops (Make it
affirmative). (b) Though Hopi women cannot become religious leaders, their
children inherit the clan of their mother (Make it simple). (c) We belong to a
country named Bangladesh (Make it compound). (d) It is more powerful
than anything else (Maki it superlative). (e) Selling the eggs in the market,
he became rich (Make it complex).
Answer: (a) They grow as many as 24 varieties of crops. (b) In spite of Hopi
women’s not becoming religious leaders, their children inherit the clan of
their mother. (c) We belong to a country and its name is Bangladesh. (d) It
is the most powerful of all things. (e) As he sold the eggs in the market, he
became rich.
93. (a) Proper steps being taken, their condition may improve (Make it
complex). (b) No house was raided by him for robbery (Make it active). (c)
When his master sat down to eat, he quickly noticed the missing leg (Make
it simple). (d) The roast looked too delicious for the cook to resist the
temptation (Make it complex). (e) Once a duck was roasted by a cook for
his master (Make it active).
Answer: (a) If we take proper steps, their condition may improve. (b) He did
not raid any house for robbery. (c) His master quickly noticed the missing
leg at the time of his sitting down to eat. (d) The roast looked so delicious
that the cook could not resist the temptation. (e) Once a cook roasted a
duck for his master.
94. (a) Different kinds of diseases which are fatal are spread for having
these foods (Make it compound). (b) We should be conscious or we will
have to pay a lot for this (Make it simple). (c) She had none to look after
her (Make it complex). (d) The bereavement overwhelmed the old woman
(Make it passive). (e) It is the most powerful of all things (Make it
comparative).
Answer: (a) We have these foods and thus different kinds of fatal diseases
are spread. (b) Without being conscious, we will have to pay a lot for this.
(c) She had none who could look after her. (d) The old woman was
overwhelmed with the bereavement. (e) It is more powerful than anything
else.
95. (a) Salma is a very good student.(Exclamatory).(b)She is always
attentive to his studies.(Negative)(c) She reads attentively to do well in the
examination.(Complex) (d) She is hardworking and does not waste time.
(Simple)(e) So everybody loves her.(Passive)
Answer: What a good student Salma is! (b) She is never inattentive to her
studies.(c) She reads attentively so that she can do well in the examination.
(d) Being hardworking she does not waste waste time.(e) So,she is loved by
everybody.
96. (a) We should make the habit of reading books so that we may earn
knowledge.(Simple) (b) The books written by famous writers is a great
source of increasing our knowledge (Complex).(c) Nobody gets perfection in
life if he does not read the books of the great writers (Passive).(d) To make
the society civilized there is no alternative to reading books.(Interrogative)
(e) A book is our greatest friend.(Positive)
Answer: (a) We should make the habit of reading books to earn knowledge.
(b) The books which are written by famous writers are a great source of
increasing our knowledge.(c) Perfection in life is gotten by nobody if the
books of the great writers are not read by him.(d) Is there any alternative
to reading books to make the society civilized? (e) No other friend is so
great as a book.
97. (a) Cox’ Bazer is the longest sea beach in the world.(Passive).(b)
Everyone knows this (Interrogative)(c) Tourists from home and abroad visit
this beach.(Passive)(d)They come here to enjoy themselves (Complex).(e)
Our government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive.
(Passive).
Answer: (a) No other sea beach in the world is as long as Cox’s Bazer.(b)
Who doesn’t know this? (c) This sea beach is visited by the tourists from
home and abroad. (d) They come here so that they can enjoy themselves.
(e) Some steps are going to be taken by our government to make it more
attractive.
98. (a) Computer is one of the greatest invention of modern science.
(Positive).It renders great service to mankind .(b) A Computer is a blessing
on earth.(negative).(c) Though it is a blessing,it has dark sides.(Simple) (d)
Computer now a days being used in almost every sphere by the people.
(Active)(e) We cannot but depend on it.(Affirmative.)
Answer: Very few inventions of modern science are as great as computer.
(b) A computer is not a curse on earth.(c) In spite of being a blessing, it has
dark sides.(d) The people are using computers in almost every sphere now-
a-days.(e) We must depend on it.
99. Though Bangldesh is not a big coutry, too man people live here.
(Simple)(b) Most of the people are poor.(Negative)(c) They cannot send
their children to school for poverty.(Complex) (d) The monsoon causes
rainfall.(Interrogative) (e) The country looks very beautiful (Exclamatory).
Answer: (a) Inspite of being a small country, too many people live in
Bangladesh.(b) Most of the people are not rich.(c) It is poverty for which
they cannot send their children to [Link] They cannot send their
children to school because they are poor.(e) Does’t the monsoon cause
heavy rainfall?(e) How beautiful the country looks!
100. Industry is the mother of success.(a) One can prosper in life by
working hard.(Negative).(b) We have to work hard to earn money or to gain
knowledge(Complex).(c) Those who are idle always lag behind.(simple)(d)
Idle people are nothing but the burden of the society (Simple) (e) They give
nothing to the country.(Interrogative).
Answer: (a) One can not prosper in life without working hard. (b) We have
to work hard so that we can earn money and gain fame.(c) The Idle always
lag behind.( d) The Idle are the burden of society.(e) Do they give anything
to the country?
101. Sumit is my friend.(a) He is a regular student.(Negative).(b) He is
never late to attend his classes.(affirmative) (c) He wants to be a doctor to
serve people.(Complex).For this reason he has been working hard.(d) He
sits to read when it is time for reading.(Simple) (e) His is loved by his
parents,teachers and friends.(active).
Answer: He is not an irregular student.(b) He is always punctual to attend
his classes .(c) He wants to be a doctor so that he can serve people.(d) He
sits to read at the time of reading.(e) His parents,teachers and friends love
him.
102. Industry is the key to success.(a) No one can prosper in life without
industry.(affirmative).(b) We have to work hard to earn money or to aquire
knowledge.(Complex).(c) Those who are idle always lay behind.(Simple).(d)
People say that those who work hard see the light to prosperity in life.
(Passive).(e) So in the society women work as much as men.(Comparative).
Answer: (a) Everyone can prosper in life with Industry.(b) We have to work
hard if we want to earn money or to acquire knowledge.(c) The Idle always
lag behind.(d) It is said by people that the light of prosperity is seen by
those by whom hard work is done.(e) Women work not less than men.
103. (a) No other country in the world is as populous as Bangladesh.
(Comparative).(b) People who live in the village are farmers.(Simple).(c)
The farmer are not rich.(Affirmative)(d) The farmers work hard to support
themselves.(Complex).(e)They should be taken care of.(active).
Answer: (a) Bangladesh is more populous than any other country in the
world.(b) People living in the village are farmers.(c) The farmers are poor.
(d) The farmers work hard so that they can support themselves.(e) We
should take care of them.
104. (a) Cricket is a very exciting game.(Exclamatory ) (b) People of all
ages enjoy the game.(passive).(c) At present cricket is the most popular
game in our country(Comparative)(d) Though cricket is a costly game,
people of all classes enjoy playing it.(Simple).There are two versions of
cricket, one day cricket and test cricket.(e) Bangladesh is a test playing
country but its standard is not high.(Complex).
Answer: (a) What an exciting game cricket is! (b) This game is enjoyed very
much by the people of all ages.(c) At present, cricket is more popular than
most other games in our country.(d) In spite if cricket being a very costly
game, people of all classes get a great deal of delight playing and
witnessing.(e) Though Bangladesh is a test playing country, its standard is
not high.
105. (a) Tousif is a regular student (Make it negative).(b) He is never late to
attend his class.(make it affirmative).(c) He wants to be a doctor to serve
the people (Make it complex).For this he has been working hard.(d) He sits
to read when it is time for reading (Simple).(e) He is loved by his parents,
teachers and friends.(Active)
Answer: (a)Tousif is not an irregular student.(b) He is always punctual to
attend his class.(c) He wants to be a doctor so that he can serve people.(d)
During reading time he sits to read.(e) His parents,teachers and friends
love him.
106. (a) The national Memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of the
nation’s respect.(Simple)(b) Standing in front of the graves we bow down
our head (compound).(c) The towers symbolizes the loftiness of the sprit of
the martyred freedom fighters. (Interrogative) (d) We always remember
their memories.(Negative) (e) It is one of the largest towers in Bangladesh.
(Positive)Everyday many people go to visit it.
Answer: The National memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect.
(b) We stand in front of the grave and bow down our heads .(c) Do not the
towers symbolize the loftiness of the sprit of the martyred freedom
fighters? (d) We never forget their memories.(e) No other tower in
Bangladesh is as large as this.
107. (a) We work hard to attain success in life.(Complex).(b) Peace and
prosperity is not possible without being industrious.(Affirmative).(c) A man
who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life.(Simple).(d) He can never
help of the society.(Passive).Such kind of man is the burden of the society.
(e) Everybody dislike him.(Negative).
Answer: (a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life.(b)
Anything but peace and prosperity is possible without being industrious.(c)
By leading an idle life, a man brings misery for his life.(d) People of the
society can never be helped by him.(e) Nobody likes him.
108. Bangladesh is a small country.(a) We are proud of our freedom
fighters.(interrogative).(b) Their contribution will never be forgotten.
(Affirmative).(c)They were inspired by the common people.(active).(d) Their
sacrifice is greater than any other thing.(Positive).(e) but, today many of
them lead a very miserable life.(complex)
Answer: (a) Aren’t we proud of our freedom fighters?(b) Their contribution
will be remembered for ever.(c) The common people inspired them.(d)
Their sacrifice is the greatest of all other things.(e) But today many of them
lead a life which is very miserable.
109. (a) Unemployment is a state when a man has no work to earn money.
(Simple)(b) It is a social evil which hampers the progress of social life.
(compound).(c)The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable
income of its able-bodied person.(complex).So every-able bodied person
should have some suitable work.(d)This increases the per capital income.
(Passive).This also increases the standard of living of the people and
ensures overall progress of the state. On the other hand, unemployment
hinders social progress, disturbs peace and leads to social crimes.(e)
Unemployment is a social evil which must be cured at any cost .(Negative).
Answer: (a) Unemployment is a state of having no work to earn money.(b)
It is a social evil and it hampers the progress of social life.(c) The prosperity
of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its persons who are
able bodied.(d) The per capita income of a country is increased by this.(e)
Unemployment is a social evil which must be endured at any cost.
110. (a)Jamal gets poorer marks than any other students.(Positive).(b) He is
not attentive to his lessons.(Affirmative).(c) Moreover, he is lazy(Negative).
(d) His preparation is always poor,(Neagtive). So, before the examination
he always manages short suggestion of probable question.(Passive).
Answer: (a) No other student gets as poor marks as Jamal.(b) He is
inattentive to his lessons.(c) Moreover,he is not active.(d) His preparation is
never good.(e) So,before the examination short suggestion of Probable
question is always managed by him.
111. (a) We must eat to live.(Compound).So we see that for the existence
of life food plays the role of fuel.(b)Without fuel no machine works.
(Complex).Thus food or fuel does the work of an energy source.(c)To work
humans and animals need food.(Complex).To achieve itself, a machine
needs [Link] these sense, fuels include food, oil, petrol, digels etc.(d) These
fuels produce heat and power.(Passive). (e) Heat and power make animate
and inanimate objects move and work.(Passive).The difference is that fuel,
needed by humans is called food.
Answer: (a) We must eat so that we may live.(b) If there is no fuel, a
machine does not work.(c) It is for working that human and animals need
food.(d) Heat and energy are produced by these fuels.(e) Animate and
inanimate objects are made to move and work by heat and power.
112. Man is superior to any other creature in the universe.(a) He is superior
to all because of his intellect.(complex).(b) Creator has blessed him with
conscience to differentiate the right path from wrong one.(Complex).(c)
Though he has intellect and conscience, he has lagged behind the
humanity.(Simple).(d) Man are being presecuted by men every moment
and every where in the world.(active).(e) What a critical time the man kind
is passing now.(Assertive)
Answer: (a) Man is superior to all because he has intellect.(b) Creator
blessed him with conscience so that he may differentiate the right path
from the wrong one.,(c) Despite having intellect and conscience ,he has
lagged behind the humanity.(d) Men persecute men every moment and
everywhere in the world.(e) The man kind is passing now a very critical
time.
113. (a) Information technology is a wonderful invention (Exclamatory)(b)
There are many things that can be included in technology.(Simple).(c)
Computer has preshed the modern age a step ahead .(Complex).It can do
many things.(d) Internet is the latest invention in the communication
system.(Interrogative).(e) We should know the use of computer and
internet in our daily life.(Omit should by using it.)
Answer: (a) What an invention information technology is!(b) Many things
can be included in technology.(c) It is computer which has preshed the
modern age a step ahead.(d) What is the latest invention in the
communication system.(e) It is necessary to know the use of computer and
internet in our daily life.
114. Student life is the time of preparation for future life.(a) Study is the
first and foremost duty of a student.(Complex).(b)As they are assets to the
nation, they should equip themselves accordingly.(Compound).Proper
emphasis should be given to their studies (c) They must be punctual,
industrious, preserving and truthful.(Negative).He should also cultivate
good manners.(d) If a student is devoted to studies, he will surely shine in
life.(Simple).A student should take part in co-curiicular activities which help
him to express his invite talents.(e) A good student should be conscious of
politics but should not be the cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.(Complex).
Answer: (a) It is the study which is the first and foremost duty of a student.
(b) They are assets to the nation and so they should equip themselves
accordingly.(c) They cannot become punctual, industrious ,preserving and
truthful.(d) Being devoted to studies, a student will surely shine in life.(e)
Though a good student should be conscious of politics, he should not be the
cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.
115. The name of our country is Bangladesh.(a) It is a very beautiful, small
and fertile country.(Exclamatory ) Dhaka is the capital of our country. The
other name of Dhaka is Jahangir Nagar. (b) He founded the city of Dhaka.
(Passive).(c) It is the biggest in Bangladesh.(Positive).Many times I went to
Dhaka.(d) When I arrived my friend took me to his house.(Simple).(e) We
are proud of our country.(Negative).
Answer: (a) How beautiful, small and fertile country it is! (b) The city of
Dhaka was founded by him.(c) No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as
this.(d) On my arrival my friend took me to his house.(e) We are not
ashamed of our country.
116. Money cannot make a man happy.(a) In this world many people are
unhappy though they have money.(Simple).(b) But many people who have
little money are very happy.(Simple).(c) People want to be happy and they
earn money.(Complex) (d) We can be sure that this is a wrong idea.
(Compound).More money means more anxiety.(e) We should not be guided
by money.(Passive)
Answer: .(a) In spite of having money, many people in this word are
unhappy.(b) But in spite of having little money, many people are happy.(c)
As they want to be happy, they earn money.(d) This is a wrong idea and we
can be sure of it.(e) Money should not guide us.
117. Knowledge is power. There is no doubt about it.(a) We can control
nature with the help of knowledge.(Complex).(b) If we have no knowledge
we are helpless.(Simple)(c) As our knowledge is increasing we know more
about nature.(Compound).Our life has become much better than it was
before.(d)We can think of a very bright future.(Complex).(e) But we should
use our knowledge properly.(Passive).
Answer: It is knowledge with the help of which we can control nature. or It
is with the help of knowledge that we can control nature.(b) We are
helpless without knowledge. Or Having no knowledge ,we are helpless.(c)
Our knowledge is increasing and we know more about nature.(d) We can
think of a future which is bright.(e) But our knowledge be used properly.
118. (a) We work hard to attain success in life.(Complex).(b) Peace and
prosperity is not possible without being industrious.(Affirmative).(c) A man
who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life.(Simple).(d) He can never
help of the society.(Passive).Such kind of man is the burden of the society.
(e) Everybody dislike him.(Negative).
Answer: (a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life.(b)
Anything but peace and prosperity is possible without being industrious.(c)
By leading an Idle life, a man brings misery for his life.(d) People of the
society can never be helped by him.(e) Nobody likes him.
119. (a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the
examination.(Superlative) (b) Any answer in the examination should not be
elaborated.(Active).(c) After getting the question paper, he should read
through it carefully. (Complex).(d) At first glance the questions may not
seen easy.(Affirmative).it becomes gradually easier.(e) A student should
attempt to answer all the questions so that he may get good marks.
(Simple).
Answer: (a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (b)
Anyone should not elaborate any answer in the examination. (c) After he
gets the questions paper, he should read through it carefully. (d) At first
glance the questions may seem difficult. (e) A student should attempt to
answer all the questions to get good marks.
120. Man is mortal. (a) All men must die.(Negative) (b) It matters little if a
man lives many years or not (Interrogative).(c) Our life is not measured by
months or years.(Active).(d) The people who live only for their own interest
are not real human beings.(Compound) (e) Their life is not better than that
of a beast.(Positive).So, we should try our best to do something for society.
Answer: (a) No man can escape/avoid death.(b) Does it matter much if a
man lives many years or not? (c) We do not measure our life by months or
years.(d) Some people live only for their own interest and they are not real
human beings.(e) Their life is as bad as that of a beast.
121. We live in Bangladesh (a) She is not the poorest country in the world
(Positive) Too many people live if in here.(b) It is not possible for her to give
employment to all these people. (Complex).(c) People can train themselves
in one or other of the vacations.(Passive)(d) Bangladesh can engage her
human resources only after exploring all her other resources.
(Complex).Until then she can fruitful utilize her manpower in overseas
employment.(e) Thus she earns a lot of foreign exchange.(Complex).
Answer: (a) Few other countries in the world are as poor as she.(b) It is not
possible for her that she can give employment to all these people.(e)
People can be trained by themselves in one or other of the vacations.(d)
Bangladesh can engage her human resources only when she will explore all
her other resources.(e) It is the way that she earns a lot of foreign
exchange.
122. (a)Everybody believes education is the backbone of a nation.(Simple)
(b) No nation can prosper neglecting education.(Complex).(c) It is more
powerful than anything else.(Superlative) (d) Only education gives us the
light of knowledge.(negative) (e) So, everybody should realize it and act
accordingly.(Passive).
Answer: (a) Everybody believes education to be the backbone of a nation.
(b) No nation can prosper if they neglect education.(c) It is the most
powerful of all things.(d) Nothing but education gives us the light of
knowledge.(e) So, it should be realized by everybody and act accordingly.
123. (a)One can prosper in life by working hard.(Negative) (b) We have to
work hard to gain or to earn money (Complex) (c) Those who are Idle
always lag behind.(simple) (d)Idle people are not but burden of the society.
(Simple) (e) They give nothing to the country.(Interrogative)
Answer: (a) None can prosper in life without working hard.(b) We have to
work hard so that we can gain fame or earn money.(c) The Idle always lag
behind.(d) Idle people are only the burden of the society .(e) Do they give
anything to the society.
124. (a)English is a foreign language.(Negative) (b) Without learning
English, we cannot hope to get any job.(Complex).(c) The man who knows
English well can go abroad (Simple).(d) We must learn English.(negative)(e)
Everybody knows the truth.(Passive)
Answer: (a) English is not a native language.(b) If we do not learn English,
we cannot hope to get any job.(c) A man knowing English well can go
abroad.(d) We cannot learn English.(e) The truth is known to everybody.
125. (a) Everyone lives in society (Negative) So (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 doesn’t like peace?(Assertive)(e) It is so
much required.(Active)
Answer: (a) There is no one 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.
126. (a) Most of the students cannot write the answer scripts properly.
(Affirmative).(b) Being unable to make out the questions, they memorize
the answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(Complex).(c) In spite
of the teacher’s suggestion to make a brief answer, they are proved to
make a lengthy answer(Compound).As a result, they get poor marks.(d)
The students should answer to the questions briefly and to the point to
obtain good marks.(Passive).(e) Copying anything blindly is strictly
prohibited.(active)
Answer: (a) Most of the students are unable to write answer scripts
properly.(b) As they are make out the questions, they memorize the
answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(c) Teachers suggest them
to make a brief answer but they make a lengthy answer.(d) Answer to the
question should be answered briefly and to the point to obtain good marks
by the students.(e) We strictly prohibit copying any anything blindly.
127. (a) No one can shine in life without honesty.(Affirmative)(b) We have
to be honest to reach the highest peak of life.(Complex).(c) Quality
education which is a must can can make one detached from the path of
honesty.(Compound).(d) Education having religious values is the best
processs of establishing a peaceful society.(Positive).(e) If we work hard in
this regard,we can see soon pollution free nation.(Simple)
Answer: (a) Everyone can shine in life by honesty.(b) We have to be honest
so that we can reach the highest peak of life.(c) Quality education is a must
and it can make one detached from the path of dishonesty.(d) No other
process of establishing a peaceful society is as good as education having
religious values.(e) By working hard in this regard, we can see soon a
pollution free nation.
128. (a)At present price hike is the greatest problem in Bangladesh.
(Positive).(b) This problem is causing a great hard to all classes of people.
(complex).(c) Though the price of daily necessaries is increasing day by
day,the income of people is not increasing at all.(Compound).(d) so the
people have to decrease their consumption so that they can servive.
(Simple)(e) We must increase our production to get rid of this abonormal
situation.(Negative).
Answer: (a) At present no other problem in Bangladesh is as great as price
hike.(b) This problem is causing harm which is great to all classes of
people.(c) The price of daily necessaries is increasing day by day but the
income of the people is not increasing at all.(d) So the people have to
decrease their consumption in order to survive.(e) We cannot but increase
our production to get rid at this abnormal situation
129. (a) Cox’s Bazer Sea beach is the longest sea beach in the world.
(Complex).(b) It is one of the most beautiful Sea-beach in the world.
(Positive) (c) People who come from home and abroad enjoy its beauty very
much.(simple).(d) I wish I could visit the beach soon.(Exclamatory).(e) It is
called pleasures seekers paradise.(Active).
Answer: (a) It is Cox’s Bazer Sea beach which is the longest sea beach in
the world.(b) Very few sea beach in the world are so beautiful as it.(c)
People coming from home and abroad, enjoy its beauty very much.(d) If I
could visit the beach soon! (e) People call it pleasures seekers paradise.
130. (a) Every one believes that education is the backbone of a nation.
(Simple).(b) No nation can prosper neglecting education.(Complex).(c) It is
more powerful than anything else.(Superlative).(d) Only education gives us
the light of knowledge.(Negative).(e) So, everybody should realize it and
act accordingly.(Passive)
Answer: (a) Everybody believes education to be the backbone of a nation.
(b) No nation can prosper if they neglect education.(c) It is the most
powerful thing.(d) Nothing but education gives us light of knowledge.(e) So
it should be realized and acted accordingly.
131. (a) English is more used than any other language.(Positive) (b)
Organizations frequently need employees who have a good command of
English.(Simple). (c) There are many companies and they provide English
language training for their staff.(Complex) (d) Many believe that English
helps people to get good jobs and better salaries.(Passive).(e) English is
spoken all over the world.(Active).
Answer: (a) No other language is so used as English.(b) Organizations need
employees having a good command over English.(c) There are many
companies which provide English Language training staff.(d) It is believed
by many that people are helped to get good jobs and better salaries by
English.(e) So we must put greater importance on English.
132. (a) English is an international language.(Interrogative) (b) Who does
not care to learn it?(Affirmative).(c)Very few languages in the world are so
easy to learn as it.(Superlative)(d) People who live in English speaking
countries learn it as it is their first language.(Simple).(e) People in other
countries learn it as second language.(Passive).
Answer: (a) Isn’t English an international language? (b) Everybody cares to
learn it.(c) It is one of the easiest languages in the world.(d) People living in
English speaking countries learn it as their first language.(e) It is learnt as
second Language by people in other countries.
133. Our Motherland Bangladesh is blessed with different eye-catching
beauty-spots. Cox’s Bazer sea-beach is one of them.(a) Cox’s Bazer sea
beach, the longest sea in the world is very beautiful to look at.(Complex).
(b) It is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world.(Positive).(c) It is
called the Paradise of the Pleasure Seekers for its uncommon beauty .
(Active).(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from home and abroad go
there to feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(Compound).
(e) Definitely this visits revives one’s dull sprit.(Passive)
Answer: (a) Cox’s Bazer Sea beach which is the longest sea beach in the
world is very beautiful to look at.(b) Very few sea-beaches in the world are
as beautiful as it.(c) For its uncommon beauty people call it the Paradise of
the pleaser seeker.(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from and abroad
go there and feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(e) One’s
dull sprit is revived definitely by this visit.
134. Bangladesh is a small country.(a) It was 1971 when Bangladesh got
independence (Simple) (b) It is the most significant event in the history of
Bangladesh.(Positive).Bangladesh was under the British colonial rule until
1947.(c) The lives of the people of Bangladesh have been shaped by
tragedy.(Active).Though growth rate had showed down, it has almost
doubled since Independence.(d) Despite many negative aspects,
Bangladesh has become a country of possibility .(Complex)(e) The 21 st
February,1952 immediately comes to our mind.(Complex).
Answer: (a) Bangladesh got independence in 1971.(b) No other event in the
history of the people of Bangladesh.(c) Tragedy has shaped the lives of the
people of Bangladesh.(d) Though there are many negative aspects,
Bangladesh has become a country of possibility.(e) It is the 21 st
February,1952 which immediately comes to our mind.
135. (a) The students studying seriously can expect to make an excellent
result. (Complex).(b) But most of our students are inattentive to their
study (Negative)(c) They kill their valuable time in gossiping and playing
with mobile sets or watching Television.(Passive).(d)They do not take their
exams seriously (Interrogative).As a result, they are to suffer a lot.(e) So,
study seriously and enjoy a better future. (Simple).
Answer: (a) The students who study seriously can expect to make an
excellent result.(b) But most of our students are not attentive to their
study.(c) Their valuable time is killed (by them) in gossiping and playing
with mobile sets or watching Television.(d) Do they take their exams
seriously?(e) So, study seriously to enjoy a better future.
136. Bangladesh is a land of rivers .(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) Who doesn’t know this? (Affirmative) (e) Tourists from home
and abroad visits its shore to enjoy themselves.(Complex).
Answer: (a) The Padma is bigger than most other rivers in Bangladesh.(b) In
summer,it becomes emaciated.(c) When it is the rainy season, it assumes a
terrible shape.(d) Who doesn’t know this?(e) Its shore is visited by tourists
from home and abroad.
137. Tariqul is a good boy. He goes to school every day.(a) As soon as
school breaks up, he return to his home (Negative)(b) He is one of the
tallest boy in the class.(positive). (c) As he works hard, he stands first in
every class.(Compound).(d)He takes care of his health regularly.(Passive).
Everybody likes him because of his good nature. (e) He bears a very
charming personality. (Exclamatory).
Answer: (a) As soon as school breaks up, he does not return late to his
home.(b) No other boy is as tall as he is in the class.(c) He works hard and
stands first in every class.(d) His health has been taken care by him
regularly.(e) How charming personality he bears!
138. (a) No man can live alone (Interrogative) (b) When we are children,
the family protects us.(Simple)(c) When we grow up,we need help of
people around us.(Compound).(d) People around us train us to to do our
duty.(Complex)(e) Our only duty is to act thoughtfully so that does not
harm others.(Simple).
Answer: (a) Who can live alone?/Can any man live alone?(b) The family
protects us in our childhood.(c) We grow up and we need of all people
around us.(d) People around us train us so that we can do our duty.(e) Our
duty is nothing but to act thoughtfully so that it does not harm others.
139. Sumon Mahmud comes of a Muslim family.(a) He is the most brilliant
student in our class.(Positive).(b) He always works hard to improve his
result.(complex).(c) His father is a simple clerk in a government office.
(complex).(d) His father earns a meagre amount.(Passive).His is not
economically well off.(e) but his honesty is known to all.(Complex).
Answer: (a) No other student in our class is as brilliant as Sumon Mahmud.
(b) He always works hard so that he may improve his result.(c) It is his
father who is a simple clerk is govt office.(d) A meager amount is earned by
his father.(e) It is known to all that he is honest.
140. We are Bangladeshi (a) We are proud of our freedom fighters.
(Interrogative)(b) Their contribution will never be forgotten.
(Affirmative).They were inspired by the common people.(c) Their sacrifice is
greater than any other thing.(Positive) (d) But today many of them lead a
miserable life.(Complex). (e) If we take proper steps, their contribution may
improve.(Simple)
Answer: (a) Aren’t we proud of our freedom fighters? (b) Their contribution
will always be remembered.(c) No other thing is as great as their sacrifice.
(d) But today many of them lead a life which is very miserable.(e) By our
taking steps, their contribution may improve.
141. (a) Poverty is the greatest problem in our country.(Positive)But we
hardly realize that this miserable condition is our creation.(b) Many do not
try to better their condition by hard labour.(Compound).(c) They only curse
their fate.(Passive)But this is not reality.(d) It is man who is the maker of
his own fortune.(Simple) So, they should work hard to improve their lot.(e)
By working hard,they can remove their condition.(Negative).
Answer: (a) No other problem in our country is as great as poverty.(b) Many
do not labour hard and try to better their condition.(c) Their fate is cursed
only by them.(d) Man is the maker of his own fortune.(e) Without working
hard,they cannot remove their condition.
142. In this life there are no gains without pains.(Complex) (b) Life would
be dull if there were no difficulties.(Simple)(c) Without real struggle games
lose their zest.(Complex).(d) No victory is a real triumph unless the foe is
worthy of your steel.(Interrogative).(e) Life is a continuous competitive
examination.(Comparative)
Answer: (a) In this life there are no gains without pains which are without
pains.(b) Without difficulties life would be dull.(c) If there is no real
struggle ,games lose their zest.(d) Is any victory a real triumph unless the
foe is worthy of your steel?(e) Life is more continuous competitive than any
other examinations.
143. Sincerity is a great medicine to work. (a) One can go a long way if one
does anything with sincerity.(Simple)(b) The rich people are sincere to
work.(Complex).So they are capable of making anything success. (c) An
insincere man can never go a long way in the world.(Complex).(d)The poor
people are not sometimes sincere.(Complex)So they lag behind.(e) If they
can know the benefit of sincerity, they will make a good use of it.(Simple)
Answer: By doing anything sincerity one can go a long way.(b) The people
who are rich are sincere to work.(c) A man who is insincere can never go a
long way in the world.(d) The people who are poor are not sometimes
sincere.(e) By knowing the benefit of sincerity,they will make a good use of
it.
144. (a)There are a good number of reasons why the students in
Bangladesh fail in English.(Simple)(b) Because of foreign language the
students fail in English in great number.(Complex) Very few students are
earnest in learning English. (c) Students seek the chance to cross barriers
of examinations.(Compound) (d) English is the most fearful subject for
them.(Positive) (e) We must develop the student of English.(Negative).
Answer: (a) There are a good number of reasons for the students failure in
English in Bangladesh.(b) As English is foreign language, the students fail in
English in great number.(c) Students seek the chance and they want to
cross barriers of examination.(d) No other subject for them is as fearful as
English.(e) We can’t but develop the student of English.
145. (a) We have to be educated in order to serve the nation.
(Complex).The nation needs worthy citizens.(b) They will remove illiteracy
and corruption from the country.(Passive)(c)Very few countries in the world
are as corrupted as her people.(Comparative).(d) We love her most and
wish the best of her.(Comparative).(e) She is the only darling child of
nature.(Negative).
Answer: (a) We have to be educated so that we can serve the nation.(b)
Illiteracy and corruption will be removed from the country by them.(c) She
is more corrupted than most other countries in the world.(d) We love her
more and wish better of her.(e) She is nothing but the darling child of
nature.
146. (a) Our national flag symbolizes freedom from foreign domination.
(Compound) (b) It is hoisted everywhere on the national days. (Active) (c)
We show respect to our national flag.(Interrogative) (d) We have a great
honour to it (exclamatory) (e) Many people sacrificed their lives for this
flag.(Complex).
Answer: Our National flag symbolizes freedom and that is from foreign
domination.(b) People hoist it everywhere on the national days.(c) Don’t we
show respect to our national flag?(d) What a great honour to it we have!(e)
There were many people who sacrificed their lives for it.
147. (a) Computer is one of the greatest invention of modern science.
(Positive).It renders great service to mankind .(b) A Computer is a blessing
on earth.(negative).(c) Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides.(Simple) (d)
Computer now a days being used in almost every sphere by the people.
(Active)(e) We cannot but depend on it.(Affirmative.)
Answer: Very few inventions of modern science are as great as computer.
(b) A computer is not a curse on earth.(c) In spite of being a blessing, it has
dark sides. (d) The people are using computers in almost every sphere
now-a-days. (e) We must depend on it.
148. (a) Information technology is a wonderful invention (Exclamatory) (b)
There are many things that can be included in technology.(Simple).(c)
Computer has preshed the modern age a step ahead .(Complex).It can do
many things.(d) Internet is the latest invention in the communication
system.(Interrogative).(e) We should know the use of computer and
internet in our daily life.(Omit should by using it.)
Answer: (a) What an invention information technology is! (b) Many things
can be included in technology. (c) It is computer which has preshed the
modern age a step ahead. (d) What is the latest invention in the
communication system? (e) It is necessary to know the use of computer
and internet in our daily life.
149. Student life is the time of preparation for future life.(a) Study is the
first and foremost duty of a student.(Complex).(b)As they are assets to the
nation, they should equip themselves accordingly.(Compound).Proper
emphasis should be given to their studies (c) They must be punctual,
industrious, preserving and truthful.(Negative).He should also cultivate
good manners.(d) If a student is devoted to studies, he will surely shine in
life.(Simple).A student should take part in co-curricular activities which help
him to express his invite talents.(e) A good student should be conscious of
politics but should not be the cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.(Complex).
Answer: (a) It is the study which is the first and foremost duty of a student.
(b) They are assets to the nation and so they should equip themselves
accordingly. (c) They cannot become punctual, industrious, preserving and
truthful. (d) Being devoted to studies, a student will surely shine in life. (e)
Though a good student should be conscious of politics, he should not be the
cat’s paw of the shrewd politicians.
150. (a)English is a foreign language.(Negative) (b) Without learning
English, we cannot hope to get any job.(Complex).(c) The man who knows
English well can go abroad (Simple).(d) We must learn English.(negative)(e)
Everybody knows the truth.(Passive)
Answer: (a) English is not a native language. (b) If we do not learn English,
we cannot hope to get any job. (c) A man knowing English well can go
abroad. (d) We cannot but learn English. (e) The truth is known to
everybody.
151. We live in Bangladesh (a) She is not the poorest country in the world
(Positive) Too many people live if in here. (b) It is not possible for her to
give employment to all these people. (Complex).(c) People can train
themselves in one or other of the vacations.(Passive)(d) Bangladesh can
engage her human resources only after exploring all her other resources.
(Complex).Until then she can fruitful utilize her manpower in overseas
employment.(e) Thus she earns a lot of foreign exchange.(Complex).
Answer: (a) Few other countries in the world are as poor as she. (b) It is not
possible for her that she can give employment to all these people. (e)
People can be trained by themselves in one or other of the vacations.(d)
Bangladesh can engage her human resources only when she will explore all
her other resources. (e) It is the way that she earns a lot of foreign
exchange.
152. (a)Everybody believes education is the backbone of a nation.(Simple)
(b) No nation can prosper neglecting education.(Complex).(c) It is more
powerful than anything else.(Superlative) (d) Only education gives us the
light of knowledge.(negative) (e) So, everybody should realize it and act
accordingly.(Passive).
Answer: (a) Everybody believes education to be the backbone of a nation.
(b) No nation can prosper if they neglect education. (c) It is the most
powerful of all things. (d) Nothing but education gives us the light of
knowledge. (e) So, it should be realized by everybody and act accordingly.
153. (a)One can prosper in life by working hard.(Negative) (b) We have to
work hard to gain or to earn money (Complex) (c) Those who are Idle
always lag behind.(simple) (d)Idle people are not but burden of the society.
(Simple) (e) They give nothing to the country.(Interrogative)
Answer: (a) None can prosper in life without working hard. (b) We have to
work hard so that we can gain fame or earn money.(c) The Idle always lag
behind. (d) Idle people are only the burden of the society. (e) Do they give
anything to the society?
154. (a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the
examination.(Superlative) (b) Any answer in the examination should not be
elaborated.(Active).(c) After getting the question paper, he should read
through it carefully. (Complex).(d) At first glance the questions may not
seem easy.(Affirmative).it becomes gradually easier.(e) A student should
attempt to answer all the questions so that he may get good marks.
(Simple).
Answer: (a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (b)
Anyone should not elaborate any answer in the examination. (c) After he
gets the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (d) At first
glance the questions may seem difficult. (e) A student should attempt to
answer all the questions to get good marks.
155. Man is mortal. (a) All men must die. (Negative) (b) It matters little if a
man lives many years or not (Interrogative). (c) Our life is not measured by
months or years.(Active).(d) The people who live only for their own interest
are not real human beings. (Compound) (e) Their life is not better than that
of a beast.(Positive).So, we should try our best to do something for society.
Answer: (a) No man can escape/avoid death. (b) Does it matter much if a
man lives many years or not? (c) We do not measure our life by months or
years. (d) Some people live only for their own interest and they are not real
human beings. (e) Their life is as bad as that of a beast.
156. Knowledge is power. There is no doubt about it. (a) We can control
nature with the help of knowledge.(Complex).(b) If we have no knowledge
we are helpless. (Simple)(c) As our knowledge is increasing we know more
about nature. (Compound).Our life has become much better than it was
before. (d)We can think of a very bright future. (Complex). (e) But we
should use our knowledge properly.(Passive).
Answer: It is knowledge with the help of which we can control nature. or It
is with the help of knowledge that we can control nature.(b) We are
helpless without knowledge. Or Having no knowledge, we are helpless.(c)
Our knowledge is increasing and we know more about nature. (d) We can
think of a future which is bright.(e) But our knowledge be used properly.
157. (a) We work hard to attain success in life.(Complex).(b) Peace and
prosperity is not possible without being industrious.(Affirmative).(c) A man
who leads an idle life, brings misery for his life.(Simple).(d) He can never
help of the society.(Passive).Such kind of man is the burden of the society.
(e) Everybody dislike him.(Negative).
Answer: (a) We work hard so that we can attain success in our life. (b)
Anything but peace and prosperity is possible without being industrious. (c)
By leading an Idle life, a man brings misery for his life. (d) People of the
society can never be helped by him. (e) Nobody likes him.
158. The name of our country is Bangladesh. (a) It is a very beautiful, small
and fertile country. (Exclamatory ) Dhaka is the capital of our country. The
other name of Dhaka is Jahangir Nagar.(b)He founded the city of Dhaka.
(Passive).(c) It is the biggest in Bangladesh.(Positive).Many times I went to
Dhaka.(d) When I arrived my friend took me to his house.(Simple).(e) We
are proud of our country.(Negative).
Answer: (a) How beautiful, small and fertile country it is! (b) The city of
Dhaka was founded by him.(c) No other cities in Bangladesh are as big as
this.(d) On my arrival my friend took me to his house.(e) We are not
ashamed of our country.
159. (a) Unemployment is a state when a man has no work to earn money.
(Simple)(b) It is a social evil which hampers the progress of social life.
(compound).(c)The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable
income of its able-bodied person.(complex).So every-able bodied person
should have some suitable work.(d)This increases the per capital income.
(Passive).This also increases the standard of living of the people and
ensures overall progress of the state. On the other hand, unemployment
hinders social progress, disturbs peace and leads to social crimes.(e)
Unemployment is a social evil which must be cured at any cost .(Negative).
Answer: (a) Unemployment is a state of having no work to earn money.(b)
It is a social evil and it hampers the progress of social life.(c) The prosperity
of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its persons who are
able bodied.(d) The per capita income of a country is increased by this.(e)
Unemployment is a social evil which must be endured at any cost.
160. (a) Books are men’s best companions in life.(negative ).You may many
good friends.(b) But you may not get them when you need them.
(Simple).One or two may prove false and do much harm.(c) But books are
always prepared to be by your side.(Negative)(d) Some books will make
you laugh.(Passive).Some others give you much pleasure, new knowledge
and ideas.(e) They are your real friends in your life.(Negative –
interrogative).
Answer: (a) Books aren’t men’s worst companions in life.(b) But you may
not get them when necessary.(c) But books are never unprepared to be our
side.(d) You will be made to laugh by some books.(e) Aren’t they your real
friends in your life.?
161. (a) We should make the habit of reading books so that we may earn
knowledge.(Simple) (b) The books written by famous writers is a great
source of increasing our knowledge (Complex).(c) Nobody gets perfection in
life if he does not read the books of the great writers (Passive).(d) To make
the society civilized there is no alternative to reading books.(Interrogative)
(e) A book is our greatest friend.(Positive)
Answer: (a) We should make the habit of reading books to earn knowledge.
(b) The books which are written by famous writers are a great source of
increasing our knowledge.(c) Perfection in life is gotten by nobody if the
books of the great writers are not read by him.(d) Is there any alternative
to reading books to make the society civilized? (e) No other friend is so
great as a book.
162. (a) Cox’ Bazer is the longest sea beach in the world.(Passive).(b)
Everyone knows this (Interrogative)(c) Tourists from home and abroad visit
this beach.(Passive)(d)They come here to enjoy themselves (Complex).(e)
Our government is going to take some steps to make it more attractive.
(Passive).
Answer: (a) No other sea beach in the world is as long as Cox’s Bazer. (b)
Who doesn’t know this? (c) This sea beach is visited by the tourists from
home and abroad. (d) They come here so that they can enjoy themselves.
(e) Some steps are going to be taken by our government to make it more
attractive.
163. Bangladesh is a small country.(a) It was 1971 when Bangladesh got
independence (Simple) (b) It is the most significant event in the history of
Bangladesh.(Positive).Bangladesh was under the British colonial rule until
1947.(c) The lives of the people of Bangladesh have been shaped by
tragedy.(Active).Though growth rate had showed down, it has almost
doubled since Independence.(d) Despite many negative aspects,
Bangladesh has become a country of possibility .(Complex)(e) The 21 st
February,1952 immediately comes to our mind.(Complex).
Answer: (a) Bangladesh got independence in 1971.(b) No other event in the
history of the people of Bangladesh.(c) Tragedy has shaped the lives of the
people of Bangladesh.(d) Though there are many negative aspects,
Bangladesh has become a country of possibility.(e) It is the 21 st
February,1952 which immediately comes to our mind.
164. (a) The students studying seriously can expect to make an excellent
result. (Complex).(b) But most of our students are inattentive to their study
(Negative)(c) They kill their valuable time in gossiping and playing with
mobile sets or watching Television.(Passive).(d)They do not take their
exams seriously (Interrogative).As a result, they are to suffer a lot.(e) So,
study seriously and enjoy a better future. (Simple).
Answer: (a) The students who study seriously can expect to make an
excellent result.(b) But most of our students are not attentive to their
study.(c) Their valuable time is killed (by them) in gossiping and playing
with mobile sets or watching Television.(d) Do they take their exams
seriously?(e) So, study seriously to enjoy a better future.
165. (a) Most of the students cannot write the answer scripts properly.
(Affirmative).(b) Being unable to make out the questions, they memorize
the answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(Complex).(c) In spite
of the teacher’s suggestion to make a brief answer, they are proved to
make a lengthy answer(Compound).As a result, they get poor marks.(d)
The students should answer to the questions briefly and to the point to
obtain good marks.(Passive).(e) Copying anything blindly is strictly
prohibited.(active)
Answer: (a) Most of the students are unable to write answer scripts
properly.(b) As they are make out the questions, they memorize the
answers with unnecessary and irrelevant details.(c) Teachers suggest them
to make a brief answer but they make a lengthy answer.(d) Answer to the
question should be answered briefly and to the point to obtain good marks
by the students.(e) We strictly prohibit copying any anything blindly.
166. (a) We are proud of our freedom fighters.(Interrogative) (b) Their
contribution will never be forgotten.(affirmative).(c) They were inspired by
the common people.(active).They sacrificed their valuable lives.(d) Their
sacrifice is greater than any other thing.(positive).(e) But today many of
them lead a very miserable life.(Complex).
Answer: Answer(a) Aren’t we proud of our freedom fighters?(b) Their
contribution will be remembered for ever.(c) The common people inspired
them.(d) Their sacrifice is the greatest of all other things.(e) But today
many of them lead a life which is very miserable.
167. Our Motherland Bangladesh is blessed with different eye-catching
beauty-spots. Cox’s Bazer sea-beach is one of them.(a) Cox’s Bazer sea
beach, the longest sea in the world is very beautiful to look at.(Complex).
(b) It is one of the most beautiful sea beaches in the world.(Positive).(c) It is
called the Paradise of the Pleasure Seekers for its uncommon beauty .
(Active).(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from home and abroad go
there to feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(Compound).
(e) Definitely this visits revives one’s dull sprit.(Passive)
Answer: (a) Cox’s Bazer Sea beach which is the longest sea beach in the
world is very beautiful to look at.(b) Very few sea-beaches in the world are
as beautiful as it.(c) For its uncommon beauty people call it the Paradise of
the pleaser seeker.(d) Everyday uncounted travelers both from and abroad
go there and feed their hungry souls enjoying its soothing beauty.(e) One’s
dull sprit is revived definitely by this visit.
168. (a) When Rabindranath was seventeen years old, he was sent to
London for studies. (simple) (b) But London made a poor impression on
him. (passive voice) (c) He was lucky enough to find a friend/English family
there. (complex) (d) Though he was getting on well there, his parents called
him back to India in 1880. (compound) (e) London is one of the beautiful
cities in world, we know. (comparative)
169. Robert Bruce was the king of England. His army was defeated again
and again by king Edward 1 of England. (a) Being defeated for six times, he
lost all hopes (Make it compound). (b) He fled away to save his life (Make it
complex). One day he was lying in a cave in a forest. (c) He noticed that a
spider was trying to reach the top of the steep wall of the cave (Make it
simple). (d) It fell down again and again (Make it negative). But it did not
give up its attempts. At its seventh attempt, it succeeded in reaching the
top. (e) The spider encouraged Bruce very much (Passive).
170. The name of our motherland is Bangladesh. It is a land of rivers. (a)
The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh (Make it
comparative). (b) When it is summer, it becomes emaciated (make it
simple). (c) During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape (Make it
complex). (d) Everybody knows it (Make it interrogative). (e) Tourist from
home and abroad visit its shore (Make it passive).
171. (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)
172. (a) Sundarbans that is unique creation of nature is called the 52th
World’s Heritage Site. (Simple) (b) It is called the mangrove forest. (Active)
It is situated in the Southern part of Bangladesh. (c) It is one of the biggest
mangrove forests in the world. (Positive) (d) Sundarbans protects southern
part of our country in time of our natural disaster. (Complex) (e) Many
people go to the Sundarbans to observe natural beauties. (Compound)
173. Bangladesh is called nature’s darling child. (a) No other country of the
world is so blessed with the beauty of nature as Bangladesh. (Comparative)
There is always the play of light and shade in the land. (b) The banks of the
rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights which enchant the
eyes. (Compound) The blue water of the Bay of Bengal soothes our
turbulent mind whereas the Sundarbans presents a very spectacular view.
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
where nature has opened her wings of beauty. (Simple) (d) The beautiful
lakes and fountains of crystal clear water charm us all. (Passive) (e) The
presence of tribal people there makes this place more splendid. (Complex)
174. (a) The truth is he is absent (simple). (b) Our present house suits us
(complex). (c) We sow so that we may reap (compound). (d) Very few
subjects are so easy as this (comparative). (e) He tried all plans (Negative).
175. (a) Day to day life in Dhaka is expensive. (Negative). (b) People living
below the poverty line lead a miserable life. (Complex), (c) Price hike is one
of the biggest problems for them. (Positive) (d) The government has taken
necessary measures to keep the price hike under control. (Passive) (e) The
people who are greedy are responsible for price spiral. (Simple).
176. Taimur was one of the greatest conquerors of the world. (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 a
question) (c) As soon as the prince heard the news, he came with a large
army. (Make it a negative sentence without changing the meaning) (d) The
village was surrounded from all sides (Make it active) Taimur was defeated.
(e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller to survive. (Make it a
complex sentence)
177. (a) Cell phone is one of the greatest inventions. (Passive) (b) Scientists
believe that cell phone causes brain tumors. (Compound) (c) Millions of
people are getting benefits from cell phone but most are unaware of the
danger of it. (Simple) (d) The consumers of cell phones are increasing day
by day. (Interrogative) (e) But the children below 12 are affected much by
mobile phones. (Active)
178. (a) Eve-teasing is one of the most serious problems. (Positive) (b) It is
an inhuman and barbarous act. (Complex) (c) The problem cannot be
solved overnight. (Active) (d) We should create public awareness so that
we can solve this problem. (Simple) (e) All eveteasers should be punished.
(Negative)
179. (a) Though Bangladesh in not a big country, too many people live
here. (simple) (b) Most of the people are poor. (negative) (c) They cannot
send their children to school for poverty. (complex) (d) The monsoon
causes heavy rainfall. (interrogative) (e) The country looks very beautiful.
(exclamatory)
180. Rabindranath, the 14th child of Debendranath wrote his first verse at
the age of eight. (a) When he was 17 years old, he was sent for studies.
(Simple) (b) He described London as a dismal city. (Passive) (c) Though he
was happy in Brighton, a friend of the family persuaded his brother to send
him to London. (Compound) (d) He was lucky to get a friendly English
family. (Complex) (e) Rabindranath is one of the greatest poets in the
world. (Positive) In 1880, Rabindranath was called back to India.
181. (a) It was twenty years ago and then I was living in Paris. (b) Hadn’t I a
tiny apartment in the Latin Quarters? (c) I was earning barely enough so
that I could support myself. (d) Reading a book of mine she had written to
me about it. (e) I answered (to her letter) and thanked her.
182. (a) Books are our best friends. (Comparative) (b) If we want to
succeed in life, we have to read books. (Simple) (c) Good books guide us to
the right path. (Passive) (d) We should read books to acquire knowledge.
(Complex) (e) Only reading books can increase our intellect. (Negative)
183. The name of our motherland is Bangladesh. It is a land of rivers. (a)
The Jamuna is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh (Make it
comparative). (b) When it is summer it becomes emaciated (Make it
simple). (c) During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape (Make it
complex). (d) Everybody knows it (Make it interrogative). (e) Tourists from
home and abroad visit its shore (Make it passive).
184. (a) January is the coldest month in Bangladesh. (Comparative) (b) The
poor people suffer much. (Complex) (c) They make fire and warm
themselves. (Simple) (d) During winter vegetables are cheap. (Complex) (e)
Date juice during winter is very sweet. (Exclamatory)
185. (a) Child labour is one of the biggest curses of the 21st century
(positive). It is complete violation of human rights. (b) Unfortunately, it has
been accepted in our society (complex). (c) Only poverty is responsible for
this (negative). (d) In a family of five or six children, the parents have to
send some of their kids to work so that they can fill their empty stomachs
(simple). (e) Though these poor children have to do bone breaking work all
day, in return they are rewarded with all kinds of abuse (compound).
186. (a) What makes DNA special is that it can store an astonishing amount
of information in a limited space. (simple) (b) DNA is the substance that
living organisms use to store genetic information. (compound) (c) The
European Space Agency is planning to construct a moon base by 2025.
(passive) (d) The biggest barrier to a base is money. (positive) (e) There is
always more to discover. (negative)
Answers from 168 to 186
168
(a) Rabindranath was sent to London for studies when he was seventeen
years old. (Simple)
(b) London made a poor impression on him. → He was poorly impressed by
London. (Passive)
(c) He was lucky enough to find a friend and an English family there so that
he could feel at home. (Complex)
(d) Though he was getting on well there, his parents called him back to
India in 1880. (Compound)
(e) London is more beautiful than most other cities in the world, we know.
(Comparative)
169
(a) Being defeated six times, he lost all hopes, and he became desperate.
(Compound)
(b) He fled away to save his life because he feared for it. (Complex)
(c) One day he saw a spider trying to reach the top of the steep wall of the
cave. (Simple)
(d) It did not succeed in reaching the top again and again. (Negative)
(e) Bruce was greatly encouraged by the spider. (Passive)
170
(a) The Jamuna is bigger than most rivers in Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(b) In summer it becomes shallow. (Simple)
(c) During the rainy season it assumes a terrible shape so that it can
overflow its banks. (Complex)
(d) Does everybody know it? (Interrogative)
(e) Its shore is visited by tourists from home and abroad. (Passive)
171
(a) Pohela Baishakh is undoubtedly the festival in Bangladesh which is most
celebrated. (Complex)
(b) It is the first day of the Bengali year, and the city roads get so jam-
packed. (Simple)
(c) The day is enjoyed by almost everyone in his own way. (Passive)
(d) I do not like gatherings, but I enjoy the activities of this day.
(Compound)
(e) No other day of the year is as interesting as this. (Positive)
172
(a) Sundarbans, which is a unique creation of nature, is called the 52th
World’s Heritage Site. (Simple)
(b) People call it the mangrove forest. (Active)
(c) It is as big as one of the biggest mangrove forests in the world.
(Positive)
(d) Sundarbans protects the southern part of our country when natural
disasters occur. (Complex)
(e) Many people go to the Sundarbans, and they observe its natural
beauties. (Compound)
173
(a) Bangladesh is more blessed with the beauty of nature than any other
country of the world. (Comparative)
(b) The banks of the rivers present an unbroken view of a variety of sights,
and they enchant the eyes. (Compound)
(c) Rangamati, Khagrachhari and Bandarbans are the three hilly districts
where nature has opened her wings of beauty. (Simple)
(d) The beautiful lakes and fountains of crystal clear water are charmed by
all of us. (Passive)
(e) It is the presence of tribal people there that makes this place more
splendid. (Complex)
174
(a) He is absent. (Simple)
(b) Our present house suits us well so that we are comfortable here.
(Complex)
(c) We sow, and we may reap. (Compound)
(d) Very few subjects are easier than this. (Comparative)
(e) He did not try all plans. (Negative)
175
(a) Day-to-day life in Dhaka is not cheap. (Negative)
(b) People living below the poverty line lead a miserable life because of
hardship. (Complex)
(c) Price hike is one of the major problems for them. (Positive)
(d) Necessary measures have been taken by the government to keep the
price hike under control. (Passive)
(e) Greedy people are responsible for price spiral. (Simple)
176
(a) The province of a powerful prince was attacked by Taimur once.
(Passive)
(b) Did he enter the kingdom of the prince and capture a large village?
(Question)
(c) As soon as the prince heard the news, he did not come with a large
army. (Negative)
(d) They surrounded the village from all sides. (Active)
(e) Taimur disguised himself as a poor traveller so that he could survive.
(Complex)
177
(a) Cell phone is considered one of the greatest inventions. (Passive)
(b) Scientists believe that cell phone causes brain tumors, and millions of
people use it. (Compound)
(c) A spiderweb of people are getting benefits from cell phone, but most are
unaware of its dangers. → Millions of people are getting benefits from cell
phone, but most are unaware of its danger. (Simple)
(d) Are the consumers of cell phones increasing day by day? (Interrogative)
(e) Children below 12 are affected much by mobile phones. (Active)
178
(a) Very few problems are as serious as eve-teasing. (Positive)
(b) It is an inhuman and barbarous act, which should be condemned.
(Complex)
(c) The problem cannot be solved overnight. → People cannot solve the
problem overnight. (Active)
(d) We should create public awareness so that we can solve this problem.
(Simple)
(e) All eve-teasers should not be left unpunished. (Negative)
179
(a) Though Bangladesh is not a big country, too many people live here.
(Simple)
(b) Most of the people are not rich. (Negative)
(c) They cannot send their children to school because of poverty. (Complex)
(d) Does the monsoon cause heavy rainfall? (Interrogative)
(e) What a beautiful country it looks! (Exclamatory)
180
(a) When he was 17 years old, he was sent for studies. (Simple)
(b) London was described as a dismal city by him. (Passive)
(c) Though he was happy in Brighton, a friend of the family persuaded his
brother, and he was sent to London. (Compound)
(d) He was lucky to get a friendly English family so that he could feel
comfortable. (Complex)
(e) Rabindranath is one of the greatest poets in the world. (Positive)
181
(a) It was twenty years ago when I was living in Paris. (Simple)
(b) Hadn’t I a tiny apartment in the Latin Quarters? (Question)
(c) I was earning barely enough to support myself. (Simple)
(d) She read a book of mine, and she wrote to me about it. (Compound)
(e) I answered her letter and thanked her. (Simple)
182
(a) Books are better friends than most things in life. (Comparative)
(b) If we want to succeed in life, we have to read books. (Simple)
(c) We are guided to the right path by good books. (Passive)
(d) We should read books so that we can acquire knowledge. (Complex)
(e) Only reading books cannot increase our intellect. (Negative)
183
(a) The Jamuna is bigger than most rivers in Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(b) In summer, it becomes shallow. (Simple)
(c) During the rainy season, it assumes a terrible shape so that it may
overflow. (Complex)
(d) Does everybody know it? (Interrogative)
(e) Its shore is visited by tourists from home and abroad. (Passive)
184
(a) January is colder than most months in Bangladesh. (Comparative)
(b) The poor people suffer a lot during this month. (Complex)
(c) They make fire and warm themselves. (Simple)
(d) During winter, vegetables are cheap so that people can afford them.
(Complex)
(e) What a sweet date juice it is during winter! (Exclamatory)
185
(a) Very few curses of the 21st century are as big as child labour. (Positive)
(b) Unfortunately, it has been accepted in our society, though it is unjust.
(Complex)
(c) Not anything but poverty is responsible for this. (Negative)
(d) In a family of five or six children, parents have to send some of their
kids to work so that they can fill their empty stomachs. (Simple)
(e) These poor children have to do bone-breaking work all day, and they
are rewarded with all kinds of abuses in return. (Compound)
186
(a) DNA can store an astonishing amount of information in a limited space.
(Simple)
(b) DNA is the substance, and living organisms use it to store genetic
information. (Compound)
(c) The European Space Agency plans to construct a moon base by 2025.
(Passive)
(d) Nothing is bigger than money as the biggest barrier to a base. (Positive)
(e) There is never enough to discover. (Negative)