16. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.

(a) Smoking is one of the most serious problems. (Positive)

(b) No other thing affects a person as much as smoking (Comparative)

(c) Environment is polluted by it.(active)

(d) It is not good for health (Affirmative)

(e) Smoking costs more money(Negative). 

Ans: (a)Very few problems are as serious as smoking.

(b) Smoking affects a person more than anything.

(c) It pollutes environment.

(d) It is bad for health.

(e) Smoking does not cost less money.

17. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.

 (a) I was invited to visit cox’s bazer by my friend. (Active)

(b) I gladly accepted the invitation.  (Passive)  when I reached there, my friend received me cordially.

(c) I was very glad to see the see beach. (Negative)

(d) No other beach in the world is as long as it. (Comparative)

(e) It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. (Positive)

Ans: (a) My friend invited me to visit Cox’s Bazar.

(b) The invitation was gladly accepted by my friend.

(c) I was not sad to see beach at all.

(d) It is longer than any other beach in the world.

(e) Very few journeys in my life are as memorable as it.

18. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.

(a) Mr. Ahmed  is one of the oldest men in the village. (Positive)

(b) But he is not  inactive at all. (Affirmative)

(c) He always gets up early. (Negative)

(d) He exercises regularly . (Interrogative)

(e) He has always been respected by all. (Active) 

Ans: (a) Very few men are as old as Mr. Ahmed.

(b) But he is very active.

(c) He never gets up late.

(d) Doesn’t he exercise regularly?

(e) All have always respected him.

19. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.

(a) Two Eids are the greatest  festivals for the Muslims. (Comparative)

(b) Very few festivals delight as much as the two Eids. (Superlative)

(c) People forget their  miseries for the time being . (Interrogative)

(d) Different types of sweets are prepared.(Active)

(e) People do not wear old cloths on the occasion of Eids. (Affirmative).

Ans: (a) Two Eids are greater than any other Festival for the Muslims.

(b) The two Eids delight us the most of all festivals.

(c) Don’t people forget their miseries for time being?

(d) people prepare different types of sweets.

(e) People wear new cloths on the occasion of Eids.

20. Change the following sentence as directed in the brackets.

(a) Check beast in you. (Assertive)

(b) The cuckoo sings only in spring . (Negative)

(c) The roads of Khulna are not wider then those of Dhaka. (Positive)

(d) Prevention is better than cure . (Negative)

(e) She is the first girl in our class . (Negative)

Ans: (a) You are requested to check the beast in you

(b) The cuckoo sings no other time but in spring .

(c) The roads of Dhaka are as wide as those of Khulna .

(d) Cure is not as good as prevention .