Read the text and change the sentences as directed: —
(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) Della saved a scanty amount of money for this (Passive). (e) Jim was one of the sincerest husbands that we have ever known (Positive).
(a) Jim and Della wanted to buy Christmas presents for each other and so they sacrificed their dearest possessions.
(b) Della had an ardent desire that she would give her husband a worthy gift.
(c) Jim also thought of giving his wife a nice gift.
(d) A scanty amount of money was saved by Della for this.
(e) Very few husbands that we have ever known were as sincere as Jim.
- I must go there. (Negative)
- Would that I could fly in the sky ! (Assertive.)
- Everybody knows this. (Interrogative)
- Belal is the best boy in the class. (Comparative)
- Though he tried hard, he failed. (Compound)
- Akhi missed the train (Negative).
- I wish I had seen you before. (Exclamatory)
- ‘A child likes sweets only.’ The negative form of the sentence is –
- Cricket is a very exciting game. (Make it Exclamatory)
- Friendship is nothing but a name. (Interrogative)
- He is the best player. (Negative)
- Suppose, , last week you purchased a watch from Ridcoh Watch Co. Ltd. But it is not functioning well and often stops. Now, write a letter to the manager 'requesting him to replace it with a new and perfect one
- Unless you work hard, you will not succeed. (Compound)
- Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)
- Everybody hates a liar. (Interrogative)
- Move and die. (Simple)
- It is man who is the maker of his own fortune. (Simple)
- Over-flooding is one of the worst problems in our country. (Positive)
- Dhaka is one of the biggest cities in Bangladesh. (Positive)
- Only the moon was visible. (Negative)
- He is so dishonest that he cannot speak the truth. (simple)
- ‘Please bring me a cup of tea’ What kind of sentence is this?
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed:-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)
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) I'm just a little tired. I ---- stay at home than go out tonight.(b) Raihan ---- into wealth. So, he has never had to worry about money.(c) I hear you've started a new job. ---- your new boss ---?(d) The fridge isn't working. ---seems to be a problem with the compressor.(e) We ---- not park the car here. The road is too narrow.(f) A lot of people are going to join the picnic. --- doesn't matter whither he comes or not.(g) The victim is in hospital. Police want to quiz him --- he is well enough.(h) I have never seen a hovercraft. --- it --?(i) I was extremely busy yesterday. I barely had time to take a shower---- cook my own meal.(j) She only received a warning not to drive too fast. She didn't ---- pay a fine.
- Complete the sentences with suitable phrase/words given in the box.(a) Selina cannot afford to buy a cell phone----, a laptop. Actually, she is very poor.(b) It may rain today. You---- leave earlier.(c) ----is many years since we first meet. How time does fly!(d) His mother being sick, he needs go to home---- possible.'(e) We----develop our humanity than observe hartal and 'strike. Let us change our destructive culture.(f) ----- have been significant changes in the field of entertainment.(g) Shakespeare was a versatile genius. He--- in 1564.(h) honesty ----? It is the best quality in-life.(i) A good citizen ---- perform a lot of things... (j) ----- the national flower of Bangladesh ----?
