Changing Sentences for JSC Examination. (11-15)
11. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.
(a) Television is one the most common sources of entertainment. (Positive)
(b) It is a costly item. (Negative)
(c) We are entertained by it. (Active)
(d) Everybody learns many things by watchingtelevision. (Passive)
(e) Who does not like a good programme? (Affirmative)
Ans: (a) Very few entertainments are as common as Television.
(b) It is not a cheap item.
(c) It entertains us.
(d) There is no body but learns many things by watching TV.
(e) Everybody likes a good programme.
12. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.
(a) A mobile set is light to carry. (Interrogative)
(b) It is not expensive. (Affirmative)
(c) Only a wicked person uses it for evil purpose. (Passive)
(d) It is used for different purpose . (Active)
(e) No other thing is as useful as a mobile set. (Superlative)
Ans: (a) Isn’t a mobile light to carry?
(b) It is cheap.
(c) It is used by only a wicked person for evil purposes.
(d) People use it for different purposes.
(e) Mobile set is the most useful thing.
13. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.
(a) A train journey is very enjoyable.(Negative)
(b) It is cheaper than any other journey. (Superlative)
(c) It removes monotony. (Passive)
(d) No other journey is as pleasant as a train journey. (Comparative)
(e) Train runs faster than a bus (Interrogative)
Ans: (a) A train journey is not boring.
(b) It is the cheapest journey.
(c) Monotony is removed by it.
(d) A train journey is more pleasant than any other journey.
(e) A bus does not run as fast as a train.
14. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.
(a) Air pollution is the most serious of all pollutions. (Positive)
(b) It is more harmful than most other pollution (Superlative)
(c) Only man is responsible for this pollution (Negative)
(d) It causes many fatal diseases (Passive)
(e) There is nobody but needs pure air. (Affirmative)
Ans: (a) No other pollution is as serious as air pollution.
(b) It is one of the most harmful pollutions.
(c) None but man is responsible for this pollution.
(d) Many fatal diseases caused by it.
(e) Everybody needs pure air.
15. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.
(a) Pahela Baishakh is the biggest festival for the people of Bangladesh. (Positive)
(b) People wear their traditional dress on this day. (Passive)
(c) People look very cheerful .(Negative)
(d) There is nobody but attends a Baishakhi Mela (Affirmative)
(e) There is nothing unpleasant in a BaishakhiMela (Interrogative)
Ans: (a) No other festival in Bangladesh is as big as Pahela Baishakh.
(b)Traditional dresses are worn on this day.
(c) People do not look sad at all.
(d) Everybody attends a Baishakh Mela.
(e) Is their anything unpleasant in a Baishakhi Mela?