Transformation / Changing Sentences for SSC Examination 4.0 All Board Questions (2017-2016)with Answer

Transformation Worksheet -4.0

 SSC All Board Questions -2017

17. Change the sentences according to directions: [Dhaka Board-2017]

a) Mother Teresa is an icon to many people. (Make it interrogative sentence)

b) She is respected by everybody. (Make it active)

c) She is one of the greatest persons of the world. (Make it positive)

d) She was very kind to the needy and the ill-fated. (Make it negative)

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

f) Actually Mother Teresa was a noble hearted person. (Make it a complex sentence)

g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

h) She helped those who were helpless. (Make it a simple sentence)

i) She set up "Nirmal Hridoy" at Kolkata. (Make it a compound sentence)

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

18. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board 2017]

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

b) I was very glad. (Negative)

c) I accepted the invitation. (Passive)

d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Simple)

e) I was very excited to see the sea-beach. (Exclamatory)

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

g) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive)

h) It is called the pleasure seekers' paradise. (Active)

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

j). If I could visit the sea-beach! (Assertive)

19. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Cumilla Board 2017; Jashore Board 2015;Sylhet Board 2020]

a) Haji Mohammad Mohsin was more generous than many other men in this subcontinent.(Use positive degree)

b) He was born in Hoogly. (Make it a complex sentence)

c) He inherited a vast property from his father and sister. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

d) He did not misuse this wealth. (Use passive voice)

e) He is called the friend of humanity. (Use active voice).

f) He did not marry. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

g) During his life time he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Make it a complex sentence)

h) He was so kind that he could not refuse any one's request. (Make it a compound sentence)

i) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Make it a simple sentence)

j) He caught the thief but did not punish him. (Make it a complex sentence)

20. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Jashore Board 2017]

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)

21. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2017]

a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it complex)

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 it interrogative)

d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Make it simple)

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

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 compound)

h) Some books are very interesting. (Make it exclamatory)

i) We can build up developed society by reading books. (Make it complex)

j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Make it affirmative)

22. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2017]

(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)

23. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board 2017]

a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Make it a negative sentence)

b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Make it positive)

c) The freedom fighters who died in the liberation war are called martyrs. (Make it a compound sentence)

d) The National Memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Make it a complex sentence)

e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Make it Comparative sentence)

f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

g) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Make it a simple sentence)

h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much courage in their mind. (Make it a compound sentence)

i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative)

j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive)

24. Change the sentences to according directions. [Barisal Board-2017]

a) There was an old man in a village. (Interrogative)

b) He was very poor but honest. (Complex)

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)

SSC All Board Questions -2016

25. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dhaka Board 2016]

(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)

26. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

a) Once upon a time two friends were passing by a forest. (Make it complex sentence)

b) They were talking about their love for each other. (Make it interrogative meaning)

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 sentence)

27. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Cumilla Board-2016]

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 can not remain sitting in the class. (Affirmative)

i) He goes to class after taking preparation. (Compound)

J) All the students respect him very much. (Passive)

28. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2016]

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 of 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 tó 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)

29. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2016]

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)

30. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2019;Jashore Board 2016]

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)

31. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board-2016]

(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) In the same year, he was sent to the Grammar School of Hawkshead for education. (Compound)

(f) He was only 19 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 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)

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 SSC All Board Questions -2017 Answer

17.Change the sentences according to directions: [Dhaka Board-2017]

Answer:

a) Isn't Mother Teresa an icon to many people?

b) Everybody respects her.

c) Very few persons of the world are as great as her.

d) She was not very unkind to the needy and the ill-fated.

e) She believes in charity and it is a great virtue.

f) Actually Mother Teresa was a person who was noble hearted.

g) How passionate woman Mother Teresa was!

h) She helped the helpless people.

i) She set up “Nirmal Hridoy" and it was situated at Kolkata.

j) Everybody knows about the charity of Mother Teresa.

18.Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board 2017]

Answer:

a) It was my friend who invited to pay a visit to cox's Bazar.

Or, My friend invited me so that I could pay a visit to cox's Bazar.

b) I was not sad / unhappy at all.

c) The invitation was accepted by me.

d) After my reaching there, my friend received me cordially.

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

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

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

h) We call it the pleasure seekers' paradise.

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

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

Or, Would that I could visit the sea-beach.

19.Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Cumilla Board 2017; Jashore Board 2015;Sylhet Board 2020]

Answer:

a) Many other men in this subcontinent were not as generous as Haji Muhammad Muhsin.

Or, No other man in this subcontinent was as gracious as Haji Mohammad Mohsin.

b) It was Hoogly where he was born.

Or, He was born in a place which was called Hoogli.

c) Didn't he inherit a vast property from his father and sister?

d) This wealth was not misused by him.

e) People call him the friend of humanity.

f) He was unmarried.

g) During his life time he spent money lavishly so that he could help the poor.

Or, When he was alive, he spent money lavishly to help the poor.

h) He was very kind and so he could not refuse any one's request.

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

j) Though he caught the thief, he did not punish him.

20. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Jashore Board 2017]

Answer:

a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination.

b) Students should not elaborate any answer in the examination.

c) Getting the question paper he should read it carefully.

d) At first glance, the questions may not, seem easy.

e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions so that he can get good marks.

f) In case of an examinee's answering all the questions, the examiner becomes glad.

g) But it is as good as answering something.

h) How sensible is it really!

i) Time should not be wasted by doing it by the examinee.

j) Follow this process or you can bring a good result in an examination.

21. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2017]

Answer:

a) We should read books so that we gain knowledge.

b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books.

c) Don't the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas?

d) We can enrich our minds by reading books.

e) No other friends are as great as books.

f) They give us not only knowledge but also pleasure.

g) They are our real friends and they remain with us in time of danger.

h) How interesting some books are!

i) We can build up developed society if we read books.

j) Only books can remove the darkness of ignorance.

22. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2017]

Answer:

(a) Everybody wants to succeed in life.

(b) It is a difficult thing.

(c) Without being industrious, no one can prosper in life.

(d) Those who are idle, always lag behind.

(e) We must work hard to earn money.

(f) We will work hard and thus can improve our lot.

(g) A hard working person can see the light of prosperity.

(h) Women should not work less than men.

(i) It should be remembered by us that industry is the key to success.

Or, That industry is the key to success should be remembered by us.

(j) What a miserable life an idle man leads!

23. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board 2017]

Answer:

a) We are not ungrateful to the freedom fighters.

b) No other thing is as great as their contribution.

c) The freedom fighters died in the liberation war and they are called martyrs.

d) It is the National Memorial which has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories.

e) A freedom fighter is greater than all other sons of the soil.

f) Didn't we get our independence for their sacrifice?

g) Fighting bravely they snatched the red sun of independence.

h) Their weapons were ordinary, yet they had much courage in their mind.

i) Their contribution will always be remembered

j) Some steps to improve their condition have been taken by the government.

24. Change the sentences to according directions. [Barisal Board-2017]

Answer:

a) Wasn't there an old man in a village?

b) Though he was poor he was honest.

c) Very few cap makers with pam leaves were as good as he.

d) They were sold in the neighbouring market by him.

e) He earned money in this way and he thus maintained his family.

f) One day he had to go to a market.

g) The market was not very near from his house.

h) He had a basket which was full of caps.

i) He was very tired and he was unable to walk.

j) Sitting under the tree he fell asleep.

SSC All Board Questions -2016 Answer

25. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dhaka Board 2016]

Answer:

(a) We should read books so that we can acquire knowledge.

(b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books.

(c) Don’t the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas?

(d) We read books and we can enrich our mind.

(e) What a good habit reading books is!

(f) This habit is always/mostly/commonly/often liked.

(g) We should read more and more books.

(h) Reading books is more interesting than any other thing/anything.

(i) By reading good books, we discover new worlds.

Or, At the time of reading good books, we can discover new worlds.

(j) A good book is one of the greatest friends.

26. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board-2016]

Answer:

a) Once upon a time, there were two friends who were passing by a forest.

b) Weren't they talking about their love for each other?

c) Suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them.

d) It was the first friend who climbed up a tree.

e) The later was unable to climb up a tree.

Or, The later failed to climb up a tree.

f) No way was found by him.

Or, Any way was not found by him.

g) Lying down on the ground, he feigned death.

h) His ears, nose and face were smelt by the bear.

i) It was thought that he was dead.

Or, The bear thought that he was dead.

J) He escaped himself when the bear went away.

27. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Cumilla Board-2016] Answer:

a) Mr. Rahim who is one of my cousins is a good teacher.

Or, Mr. Rahman, who is a good teacher, is one of my cousins.

b) I am not as old as he.

c) He wants that his students should be good citizens.

d) He tries his best to teach them morality.

e) How happy he becomes when the students achieve good results in public examinations!

f) Besides being punctual Mr. Rahim is sincere / Mr. Rahim is punctual and sincere.

g) No other teacher is as good as he in our area.

h) He is unable to remain sitting is the class.

Or, Can he remain sitting in the class?

Or, He has to remain standing in the class.

i) He takes preparation and goes to class.

J) He is very much respected by all the students.

28. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2016]

Answer:

a) Long time ago there lived a young man and he was called Rupłal.

b) Didn't he live with his family and work on a farm?

c) Though it was a beautiful place, there were a lot of problems.

d) The village people were not peace-loving.

e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle so that he could find peace.

f) So collecting his things he went to live by himself.

g) A nice little hut was made for himself in the jungle by Ruplal.

h) I am very happy now.

i) Very few places in the world are so peaceful as my jungle hut.

j) At the time of sleeping that night, Ruplal heard a noise.

29. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2016] Answer:

a) Everybody wants to succeed in life.

Or, There is nobody but wants to succeed in life.

Or, There is nobody who does not want to succeed in life.

b) Is it known to you?

c) A man who is industrious will shine in life.

d) We need hardwork for success.

Or, Success needs hard work.

e) A life without an assignment is not an actual life.

f) Without working hard no one can receive any reward.

g) Can one be successful without it?

h) How happy a successful man is!

i) A successful man is the happiest man.

j) An idle man is not as healthy as a hard-working man.

30. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Sylhet Board 2019;Jashore Board 2016] Answer:

a) Very few-evils are as bad as corruption.

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

Or, A corrupted man can do anything which is against morality.

c) A corrupted man is hated by people. Who respects him?

Or, Does anybody respect him?

e) The bribe taker is next to devil.

Or, The man taking bribe is next to devil.

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

g) A corrupted man is the most hated person.

h) Hopefully Bangladesh will be free from this evil.

Or, We hope Bangladesh will be free from this evil.

i) Who does not avoid a corrupted man?

Or, There is nobody who does not avoid a corrupted man.

Or, Nobody mixes with a corrupted man.

j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads!

31. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Dinajpur Board-2016] Answer:

a) Very few well-known poets in English literature are as good as William Wordsworth.

b) Wasn't he the second of his father's five sons?

Or, He was none but the second of his father's five sons?

Or, He was no other than the second son of his father.

c) It was Cumberland where he was born on April 4, 1770.

Or, Cumberland was the place where he was born on April 4, 1770.

d) At the age of eight his he lost his mother.

e) It was the same year and he was sent to the Grammar School of Hakshead for education.

f) Wasn't he only 19 years old when his father died?

g) His teachers had given him fundamental education at the school.

h) The education learnt from this institution played better role in his life.

i) A new edition of his famous book "The Lyrical Ballads" was called for by the readers in 1800.

j) What a name and fame in his life this book brought!