Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Telling lies is the greatest of all sins. (Negative) (b) A liar can never get any permanent success. (Interrogative) (c) We know that a lie breeds thousands of lies. (Compound) (d) Some people know the consequences of telling lies but they continue it. (Simple) (e) They tell lies with a view to gaining some benefits. (Complex) (f) They are very unfortunate. (Exclamatory) (g) They should realize the fact. (Interrogative) (h) The creator always dislikes a liar. (Negative) (i) Don't we want everyone to speak the truth? (Assertive) (j) So, we should never tell a lie. (Affirmative)

1.Change the sentences according to directions:- (a) Bangladesh is a low-lying country. (Make interrogative) (b) Every year natural disasters visit us. (Make passive voice) (c) Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. (Use comparative degree) (d) It is Dhaka city which has not yet suffered any severe earthquake. (Make simple sentence) (e) People living in the high land can escape flood. (Make complex sentence) (f) Crops are damaged by this flood. (Make active voice) (g) Who does not know the consequence of Tsunami? (Make assertive sentence) (h) The recent flood was very devastating. (Make exclamatory sentence) (i) Bangladesh is in the active earthquake zone. (Make negative) (j) Dhaka is the most risky city in the earthquake zone. (Use positive degree)

2.Change the sentences according to directions:- (a) Long time ago, there lived a young man called Ruplal. (Make compound sentence) (b) He lived with his family and worked on a farm. (Make interrogative sentence) (c) It was a beautiful place but there were a lot a problems. (Make complex sentence) (d) The village people were quarrelsome. (Make negative sentence) (e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order to find peace. (Make complex sentence) (f) So he collected his things and went to live by himself. (Make simple sentence) (g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Use passive voice) (h) How happy I am now! (Make assertive sentence) (i) My jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world. (Make positive degree) (j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping, he heard a noise. (Make simple sentence)

3.Change the sentence according to directions:- (a) Is there anybody who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) Do you know it? (Passive) (c) An industrious man will shine in life. (Complex) (d) Hard work is needed for success. (Active) (e) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative) (f) No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple) (g) One can't be successful without it. (Interrogative) (h) A successful man is very happy. (Exclamatory) (i) No other man is as happy as a successful man. (Superlative) (j) A hardworking man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive)

4.Change the sentence according to directions: (a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive) (b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex) (c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive) (d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative) (e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple) (f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound) (g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Superlative) (h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple) (i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative) (j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory)

5.Change the sentences according to directions:- (a) William Wordsworth is one of the best well-known poets in English literature. (Positive) (b) He was the second of his father's five sons. (Negative) (c) He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770. (Complex) (d) When he was eight years old, his mother died. (Simple) (e) At the same year he was sent to the Grammar School of Hawkshead for education. (Compound) (f) He was only 13 years old when his father died. (Interrogative) (g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school. (Active) (h) The education that he learnt from this institution played a better role in his life. (Simple) (i) The readers called for a new edition of his famous book "The Lyrical Ballads" in 1800. (Passive) (j) This book brought a huge name and fame in his life. (Exclamatory)

6.Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets:- (a) Once upon a time two friends were passing by a forest. (Make it a complex sentence) (b) They were talking about their love for each other. (Make it interrogative) (c) Suddenly they saw a bear which was coming towards them. (Make it simple sentence) (d) The first friend climbed up a tree. (Make it a complex sentence) (e) The later could not climb up a tree. (Make it an affirmative sentence) (f) He did not find any way. (Make it a passive voice) (g) He lay down on the ground and feigned death. (Make it a simple sentence) (h) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. (Use passive voice) (i) He was thought to be dead. (Make it a complex sentence) (j) The bear went away and he escaped himself. (Make it a complex sentece)

7.Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets:- (a) Mr. Rahim, one of my cousins is a good teacher. (Complex) (b) He is older than I. (Positive degree) (c) He wants his students to be good citizens. (Complex) (d) He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (Affirmative) (e) He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public examinations. (Exclamatory) (f) Mr. Rahim is not only punctual but also sincere. (Simple) (g) He is the best teacher in our area. (Negative) (h) He cannot remain sitting in the class. (Affirmative) (i) He goes to class after taking preparation. (Compound) (j) All the students respect him very much. (Passive)

8.Change the sentences according to directions:- (a) We should read books to acquire knowledge. (Make complex sentence) (b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Use passive voice) (c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Make interrogative sentence) (d) By reading good books, we can enrich our mind. (Make compound sentence) (e) Reading books is a very good habit. (Make exclamatory sentence) (f) This habit is rarely disliked. (Affirmative) (g) More and more books should be read. (Use active voice) (h) No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Use comparative degree) (i) When we read good books, we discover new worlds. (Make simple sentence) (j) Very few friends are as great as a good book. (Make superlative degree)

9.Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets :- (a) There was an old man in a village. (Interrogative) (b) He was very poor but honest. (Complex) plex) (c) He was one of the best cap makers with palm leaves. (Positive) (d) He sold them in the neighbouring market. (Voice change) (e) Earning money in this way, he thus maintained his family. (Compound) (f) One day, he could not but go to a market. (Affirmative) (g) The market was far from his house. (Negative) (h) He had a basket full of caps. (Complex) (i) He was too tired to walk. (Compound) (j) He sat under the tree and fell asleep. (Simple)

10.Change the sentences according to directions: (a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it a complex sentence) (b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Make it passive) (c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Make it an interrogative sentence) If (d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Make it a simple sentence) (e) Books are the greatest friends. (Make it positive) (f) They give us both knowledge and pleasure. (Make it negative) (g) As they are our real friends, they remain with us in time of danger. (Make it a compound sentence) (h) Some books are very interesting. (Make it an exclamatory sentence) (i) We can build up a developed society by reading books. (Make it a complex sentence) (j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

11.Change the sentences according to directions: (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (c) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory)

12.Change the sentences according to directions in the brackets: (a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative) (b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active) (c) When he gets the question paper, he should read it carefully. (Simple) (d) At first glance, the questions may seem difficult. (Negative) (e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. (Complex) (f) If an examinee answers all the questions, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple) (g) But, it is better than not answering at all. (Positive) (h) It is really sensible. (Exclamatory) (i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive) (j) Without following this process, you cannot bring a good result in an examination. (Compound)