9. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

a. Today corruption is a familiar term in Bangladesh. (Negative)

b. Corruption destroys a society. (Passive)

c. We must not accept corruption. (Passive)

d. Nobody likes a corrupt man. (Negative-Interrogative)

e. The corrupted are disgraceful. (Exclamatory)

Ans :

a. Today corruption is not an unfamiliar term in Bangladesh.

b. A society is destroyed by corruption.

c. Corruption must not be accepted by us.

d. Doesn’t everybody dislike a corrupt man?

e. How disgraceful the corrupted are!

10. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

a. Frugality is a good habit. (Negative)

b. A frugal man does not like to spend money without reasons. (Affirmative)

c. We should practice it. (Passive)

d. He can save money. (Interrogative)

e. He leads a happy life. (Exclamatory)

Ans :

a. Frugality is not a bad habit.

b. A frugal man dislikes to spend money without reason.

c. It should be practiced.

d. Can’t he save money?

e. What a happy life he leads!

11. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

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

b. It is more industrious than any other insect. (Negative)

c. Honey is collected by them from flowers. (Active)

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

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

Ans :

a. What an industrious insect the bee is!

b. No other insect is as industrious as it.

c. They collect honey from flowers.

d. In winter, it remains inactive.

e. The life of a bee should be followed by us.

12. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

a. Anger is a vice. (Negative)

b. It begets nothing but the worst. (Affirmative)

c. Anger is one of the most inhuman vices. (Positive)

d. So, we should control anger for our own sake. (Passive)

e. Nobody likes an angry man. (Interrogative)

Ans :

a. Anger is not a virtue.

b. It only begets the worst.

c. Very few vices are as inhuman as anger.

d. So, anger should be controlled by us for our own sake.

e. Who likes an angry man?

13. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

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

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

c. Cricket is a very costly game. (Negative)

d. Nobody dislikes a cricketer. (Affirmative)

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

Ans :

a. What an exciting game cricket is!

b. This game is enjoyed by people of all ages.

c. Cricket is not a cheap game at all.

d. Everybody likes a cricketer.

e. I wish, I could be a great cricketer.

14. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

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

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

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

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

e. Books are the greatest friends. (Positive)

Ans :

a. We cannot but read books to 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. By reading books, we can enrich our mind.

e. No other friend is as great as books.

15. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

a. The Royal Bengal Tiger is a very dangerous animal. (Exclamatory)

b. It is known to all for its ferocity. (Interrogative)

c. Now-a-days, the number of the Royal Bengal Tiger is decreasing. (Negative)

d. Many greedy hunters are killing them. (Passive)

e. Steps should be taken to protect our national animal. (Active)

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