Read the text and change the sentences as directed: —
Frugality is a good habit. (a) A man who is frugal does not like to spend money without reasons (Simple). (b) The target of a frugal man is to save money for future (Make it Complex). (c) Every one should practise frugality to make a well-planned family (Make it Passive). (d) A frugal man lives a solvent life (Make it Negative). (e) A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man (Make it Positive).
(a) A frugal man does not like to spend money without reasons.
(b) The target of a man who is frugal is to save money for futurE-
(c) Frugality should be practised by every one to make a well-planned family.
(d) A frugal man does not live an insolvent lifE-
(e) A prodigal man is not so happy as a frugal man.
- Writing is better than reading' - Negative form of this sentence is -
- Let us love our country. (Simple)
- Water-logging is one of the worst problems in our country. (Positive)
- ‘Walk fast lest you should miss the train’. This is a––
- Would that I could fly in the sky ! (Assertive.)
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed: — (a) Very few insects are as busy as a beE- (Comparative) (b) It is known as an industrious creaturE- (Active) (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) It leads a disciplined lifE-
- I had a nice dream last night (Interrogative).
- Priyom is only six. (Negative)
- ‘A child likes sweets only.’ The negative form of the sentence is –
- I wish I were an ideal teacher. (Exclamatory)
- Every man must die. (Interrogative)
- Move or die. (Simple)
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed: —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) The brutal condition of the dark age must be stopped soon. (Make it active) (c) This is one of the major problems of Bangladesh. (Make it 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)
- We work hard to earn money. (Compound)
- As soon as the teacher enters the classroom, the students stand up. (Negative)
- I know him better than you. (Positive)
- Read the text and change the sentences as directed: —(a) Water, an important, vital element of environment, is polluted in various ways (complex). It is called lifE- (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).
- Transform the sentences as directed in brackets Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory)
- Mango is one of the sweetest fruits in the world. (Comparative)
- 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 ----?
- Without working hard, you can not succeed. (Compound)
- Time flies very fast. (Exclamatory)
- Jerry was only four years old. (Negative)
- Cricket enjoys a huge ____ in Bangladesh.
- Identify the imperative sentence: