Sentence is undoubtedly a greater knowing part of English grammar. Sentence is certainly to be known at first in the English grammar. From this post, students will know about sentences and their uses. Their power of four skills will be developed.
A group of words that has a complete sense of meaning is called a sentence.
According to meaning, sentences are of five kinds--
1)Assertive Sentence
2)Interrogative Sentence
3)Imperative Sentence
4)Optative Sentence
5)Exclamatory Sentence
Assertive Sentence: Assertive Sentence is divided into two parts
1) Affirmative Sentence
2) Negative Sentence
According to structure, sentences are of three kinds--
1)Simple Sentence
2)Complex Sentence
3)Compound Sentence
Examples:-
1)Assertive Sentence : He is a good student.
2)Interrogative Sentence : Isn't he a good student?
3)Imperative Sentence : Read the book.
4)Optative Sentence :May he pass the exam.
5)Exclamatory Sentence :How nice the house is!
1) Affirmative Sentence : She acted wisely.
2) Negative Sentence : She did not act unwisely.
Simple Sentence:
The sentence having only one subject and a finite verb is called a simple
sentence.
Complex Sentence: The sentence having only one principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses is called a complex
sentence.
Compound Sentence: The sentence having only same type of clauses
connected with co-ordinate conjunctions is called a compound sentence.
1)Simple Sentence : He is too weak to walk.
2)Complex Sentence : He is so weak that he cannot walk.
3)Compound Sentence : He is very weak and cannot walk.
Practice for
transformation
1. We should not be cruel to the poor. (Affirmative)
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2. He made an excellent result in
the test. (Exclamatory)
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3. Our students are forwarded.( Interrogative)
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4. It is not implicit. (Affirmative)
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5. He runs fast in the field.(Interrogative)
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6. Conditions in our house are very
unfavourable. (Negative)
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7. She wishes she were born in a small
family. (Exclamatory)
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8. How pathetic it was for him!
(Assertive)
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9. This old man is a liability to the
society. (Negative)
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10.
He
disguised himself as a poor traveler.(Interrogative)
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11.
The
man is too honest to take bribe. (Negative)
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Practise Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences
1. She helped the people who were helpless.
(Simple)
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2. Everyday he goes to the field and play
with his friends. (Complex)
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3. By taking physical exercise, he keeps
fit. (Compound)
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4. If we can avoid campus violence, we
can remove session jam. (Simple)
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5. People exposed to loud sound suffer
from health hazard. (Complex)
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6. As he is poor, he cannot buy new
books. (Compound)
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7. He struggles to win the battle of
life. (Complex)
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8. Nazneen who reads in the college is a
brilliant student. (Simple)
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9. The person who is ambitious cannot
maintain a good health. (Simple)
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10.
Health
is wealth. (Complex)
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11.
On
reaching the news to the prince, he came with a large army. (Simple)
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12.
Though she has taken many steps , they are not enough to solve this problem. (Compound)
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Transform the following sentences into complex sentences.
1) He is too weak to walk. (Complex)
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2) She is too honest to tell a lie.
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3) It is too interesting a story to be forgotten.
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4) The man was too dishonest to speak the truth.
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5) Karim works too sincerely to have time for gossiping.
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6) Niva studied too attentively to pay heed to music.
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7) The sum is too difficult for me to do.
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8) The poem was too difficult for us
to understand.
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9) We eat to live.
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10) He reads with rapt attention to shine in life.
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11) I want to go home to meet my mother.
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12) Mother cooked to feed us.
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13) Rahim went to market to buy some pens.
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14) Liza used to go to library to cut a good figure in the examination.
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15) Reading attentively, you will prosper in life.
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16) Swimming in the pond or river, he will keep his body fit.
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17) By writing much, you will be able to make your writing legible.
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18) By helping the poor, she can serve the nation.
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19) By being wise, you can contribute to the development of the country.
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20) Without writing much, you will not be able to make your writing legible.
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21) Without being wise, you cannot contribute to the development of the
country.
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22) Without sitting for the SSC Examination, one cannot get oneself admitted
into a college for the HSC.
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23) Without having the clear idea on tense, you cannot know English.
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24) In spite of his being poor, he is happy.
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25) In spite of having much money, he is unhappy.
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Transform the following sentences into complex sentences.
26) In spite of working hard, he could
not complete the work in time. (Complex)
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27) In spite of reading attentively, he has failed in the examination.
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28) In spite of his illness, he attended in the meeting.
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29) In spite of her innocence, she was
punished.
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30) In spite of rough weather, people mustered strong to see the patriot.
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31) They had to admit the truth in spite of their unwillingness.
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32) You have to lead a miserable life in spite of your dreamt one.
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33) The woman was to be accepted by all in spite of her divorce.
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34) Because of being ill, he could not come to college.
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35) Because of his having honour, he could not commit evil deeds.
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36) Because of coming here, he was able to know the news.
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37) The lady was rewarded because of her honesty.
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38) The man could not get any job because of his poor result.
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39) We agreed to the proposal because
of their response.
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40) The people living in Dhaka have much more modern facilities than any
other part of Bangladesh.
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41) The girl sitting under the tree is my sister.
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42) The boy sleeping in this room is my friend.
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43) The time lost was lost forever.
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44) The machines made in Japan are working well.
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45) I know the truth.
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46) She knows the process of doing the work.
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47) We know the place of his birth.
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48) They know the time of her arrival.
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49) Father informs us the reason of
his coming here.
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50) The teacher is to know the cause of his students’ absence.
51)
He
is too weak to walk. (Complex)
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52)
She
is too honest to tell a lie.
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53)
It
is too interesting a story to be forgotten.
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54)
The
man was too dishonest to speak the truth.
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55)
Karim
works too sincerely to have time for gossiping.
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56)
Niva
studied too attentively to pay heed to music.
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57)
The
sum is too difficult for me to do.
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58)
The
poem was too difficult for us to understand.
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59)
We
eat to live.
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60)
He
reads with rapt attention to shine in life.
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61)
I
want to go home to meet my mother.
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62)
Mother
cooked to feed us.
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63)
Rahim
went to market to buy some pens.
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64)
Liza
used to go to library to cut a good figure in the examination.
65)
Reading
attentively, you will prosper in life.
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66)
Swimming
in the pond or river, he will keep his body fit.
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67)
By
writing much, you will be able to make your writing legible.
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68)
By
helping the poor, she can serve the nation.
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69)
By
being wise, you can contribute to the development of the country.
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70)
Without
writing much, you will not be able to make your writing legible.
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71)
Without
being wise, you cannot contribute to the development of the country.
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72)
Without
sitting for the SSC Examination, one cannot get oneself admitted into a college
for the HSC.
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73)
Without
having the clear idea on tense, you cannot know English.
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74)
In
spite of his being poor, he is happy.
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75)
In
spite of having much money, he is unhappy.
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Transform the following sentences into complex sentences.
76) In spite of working hard, he could
not complete the work in time.
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77) In spite of reading attentively, he has failed in the examination.
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78) In spite of his illness, he attended in the meeting.
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79) In spite of her innocence, she was
punished.
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80) In spite of rough weather, people mustered strong to see the patriot.
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81) They had to admit the truth in spite of their unwillingness.
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82) You have to lead a miserable life in spite of your dreamt one.
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83) The woman was to be accepted by all in spite of her divorce.
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84) Because of being ill, he could not come to college.
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85) Because of his having honour, he could not commit evil deeds.
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86) Because of coming here, he was able to know the news.
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87) The lady was rewarded because of her honesty.
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88) The man could not get any job because of his poor result.
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89) We agreed to the proposal because
of their response.
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90) The people living in Dhaka have much more modern facilities than any
other part of Bangladesh.
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91) The girl sitting under the tree is my sister.
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92) The boy sleeping in this room is my friend.
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93) The time lost was lost forever.
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94) The machines made in Japan are working well.
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95) I know the truth.
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96) She knows the process of doing the work.
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97) We know the place of his birth.
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98) They know the time of her arrival.
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99) Father informs us the reason of
his coming here.
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100)
The teacher is to know the cause of his students’
absence.
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Transform the following sentences into compound sentences.
101)
He is too weak to walk. (Compound)
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102)
She is too honest to tell a lie.
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103)
It is too interesting a story to be forgotten.
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104)
The man was too dishonest to speak the truth.
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105)
Karim works too sincerely to have time for
gossiping.
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106)
Niva studied too attentively to pay heed to music.
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107)
The sum is too difficult for me to do.
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108)
The poem was
too difficult for us to understand.
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109)
We eat to live.
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110)
He reads with rapt attention to shine in life.
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111)
I want to go home to meet my mother.
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112)
Mother cooked to feed us.
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113)
Rahim went to market to buy some pens.
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114)
Liza used to go to library to cut a good figure in
the examination.
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115)
Reading attentively, you will prosper in life.
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116)
Swimming in the pond or river, he will keep his body
fit.
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117)
By writing much, you will be able to make your
writing legible.
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118)
By helping the poor, she can serve the nation.
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119)
By being wise, you can contribute to the development
of the country.
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120)
Without writing much, you will not be able to make
your writing legible.
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121)
Without being wise, you cannot contribute to the
development of the country.
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122)
Without sitting for the SSC Examination, one cannot
get oneself admitted into a college for the HSC.
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123)
Without having the clear idea on tense, you cannot
know English.
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124)
In spite of his being poor, he is happy.
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125)
In spite of having much money, he is unhappy.
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Transform the following sentences into compound sentences.
126)
In spite of
working hard, he could not complete the work in time. (Compound)
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127)
In spite of reading attentively, he has failed in
the examination.
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128)
In spite of his illness, he attended in the meeting.
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129)
In spite of
her innocence, she was punished.
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130)
In spite of rough weather, people mustered strong to
see the patriot.
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131)
They had to admit the truth in spite of their
unwillingness.
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132)
You have to lead a miserable life in spite of your
dreamt one.
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133)
The woman was to be accepted by all in spite of her
divorce.
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134)
Because of being ill, he could not come to college.
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135)
Because of his having honour, he could not commit
evil deeds.
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136)
Because of coming here, he was able to know the
news.
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137)
The lady was rewarded because of her honesty.
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138)
The man could not get any job because of his poor
result.
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139)
We agreed to
the proposal because of their response.
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140)
The people living in Dhaka have much more modern
facilities than any other part of Bangladesh.
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141)
The girl sitting under the tree is my sister.
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142)
The boy sleeping in this room is my friend.
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143)
The time lost was lost forever.
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144)
The machines made in Japan are working well.
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145)
I know the truth.
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146)
She knows the process of doing the work.
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147)
We know the place of his birth.
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148)
They know the time of her arrival.
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149)
Father
informs us the reason of his coming here.
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150)
The teacher is to know the cause of his students’
absence.
151)
He
is too weak to walk. (Compound)
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152)
She
is too honest to tell a lie.
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153)
It
is too interesting a story to be forgotten.
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154)
The
man was too dishonest to speak the truth.
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155)
Karim
works too sincerely to have time for gossiping.
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156)
Niva
studied too attentively to pay heed to music.
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157)
The
sum is too difficult for me to do.
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158)
The
poem was too difficult for us to understand.
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159)
We
eat to live.
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160)
He
reads with rapt attention to shine in life.
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161)
I
want to go home to meet my mother.
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162)
Mother
cooked to feed us.
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163)
Rahim
went to market to buy some pens.
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164)
Liza
used to go to library to cut a good figure in the examination.
165)
Reading
attentively, you will prosper in life.
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166)
Swimming
in the pond or river, he will keep his body fit.
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167)
By
writing much, you will be able to make your writing legible.
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168)
By
helping the poor, she can serve the nation.
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169)
By
being wise, you can contribute to the development of the country.
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170)
Without
writing much, you will not be able to make your writing legible.
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171)
Without
being wise, you cannot contribute to the development of the country.
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172)
Without
sitting for the SSC Examination, one cannot get oneself admitted into a college
for the HSC.
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173)
Without
having the clear idea on tense, you cannot know English.
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174)
In
spite of his being poor, he is happy.
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175)
In
spite of having much money, he is unhappy.
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Transform the following sentences into compound sentences.
176)
In spite of
working hard, he could not complete the work in time.
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177)
In spite of reading attentively, he has failed in
the examination.
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178)
In spite of his illness, he attended in the meeting.
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179)
In spite of
her innocence, she was punished.
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180)
In spite of rough weather, people mustered strong to
see the patriot.
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181)
They had to admit the truth in spite of their
unwillingness.
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182)
You have to lead a miserable life in spite of your
dreamt one.
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183)
The woman was to be accepted by all in spite of her
divorce.
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184)
Because of being ill, he could not come to college.
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185)
Because of his having honour, he could not commit
evil deeds.
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186)
Because of coming here, he was able to know the
news.
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187)
The lady was rewarded because of her honesty.
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188)
The man could not get any job because of his poor
result.
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189)
We agreed to
the proposal because of their response.
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190)
The people living in Dhaka have much more modern
facilities than any other part of Bangladesh.
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191)
The girl sitting under the tree is my sister.
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192)
The boy sleeping in this room is my friend.
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193)
The time lost was lost forever.
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194)
The machines made in Japan are working well.
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195)
I know the truth.
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196)
She knows the process of doing the work.
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197)
We know the place of his birth.
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198)
They know the time of her arrival.
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199)
Father
informs us the reason of his coming here.
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200)
The teacher is to know the cause of his students’
absence.
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Transform the following sentences as
directed in the brackets.
1. We must go there. (Negative)
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2. They were to keep word. (Negative)
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3. As soon as he came here, we stood up.
(Negative)
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4. People liked the truthful boy. (Negative)
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5. I shall never forget you.
(Affirmative)
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6. Everyone wishes to be great.
(Interrogative)
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7. He is a regular student. (Interrogative)
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8. She will come round soon. (Interrogative)
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9. Karim was not dishonest. (Interrogative)
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10.
Rita
won’t try to do it again. (Interrogative)
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11.
Reza
need not go there. (Interrogative)
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12.
Munni
read the book. (Interrogative)
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Practice
for transformation
13.
The
scenery is very charming. (Exclamatory)
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14.
The
river is very deep.
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15.
It
is a final statement.
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16.
This
is a very important matter.
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17.
We
lead a poor life.
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18.
The
cuckoo sings very sweetly.
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19.
The
whole sky is very clear.
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20.
The
whole Mars is very hard.
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21.
My
handed meat is very tough.
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22.
That
was a funny journey.
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23.
Japan
is a very developed country.
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Practice
for transformation
1. The scenery is very charming. ( Exclamatory)
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2. The river is very deep.
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3. It is a final statement.
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4. This is a very important matter.
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5. We lead a poor life.
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6. The cuckoo sings very sweetly.
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7. The whole sky is very clear.
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8. The whole Mars is very hard.
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9. My handed meat is very tough.
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10.
That
was a funny journey.
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11.
Japan
is a very developed country.
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Practice
for transformation
12.
Karim is the richest man in this village. (Negative)
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13.
Mitu was the bravest girl in our class.
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14.
Anni is the most beautiful girl in this village.
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15.
Deluar was the best boy in our college.
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16.
Karim is one of the richest men in this village.
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17.
The rose is the finest of all flowers.
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18.
Akbar was the most popular of any king of India.
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19.
Marufi is the worst lady in this world.
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20.
He is the happiest man in
this place.
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Practice
for transformation
21.
Karim is the richest man in this village.(Negative)
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22.
Mitu was the bravest girl in our class.
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23.
Anni is the most beautiful girl in this village.
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24.
Deluar was the best boy in our college.
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25.
Karim is one of the richest men in this village.
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26.
The rose is the finest of all flowers.
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27.
Akbar was the most popular of any king of lndia.
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28.
Marufi is the worst lady in this world.
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29. He is the happiest man in this place.
Make the following
sentences into negative.
1) Man is mortal.
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2) They are honest.
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3) She is an intelligent
girl.
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4) Nishat is a very good
person.
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5) We have to be sincere.
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6) The workers are active.
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7) They are my friends.
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8) The man is moral.
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9) Sheba was a regular student.
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10)
He acted wisely.
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11)
This is a pleasant place.
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12)
I am doubtful about his success.
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13)
The boy pleased the man.
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Make the following sentences into
negative.
14)
My
father is a happy person.
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15)
It
may be possible for you.
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16)
The
people of this place are literate.
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17)
The
owner of this factory is responsible for this.
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18)
It
is an easy work.
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19)
She
has been absent here for three days.
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20)
This
is a real fact.
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21)
I
always remember you.
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22)
I
honour my seniors.
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23)
He
is a healthy boy boy.
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24)
They
are rich.
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25)
We
should be grateful to them.
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26)
The
lady agreed with me.
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Make the following sentences into negative.
27)
Tusha is vey punctual.
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28)
This pillow is comfortable.
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29)
That ship was ordinary.
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30)
We are willing to go there.
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31)
An issue should obey its parents.
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32)
A boy ought to be obedient.
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33)
He is a solvent man.
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34)
It is a right decision.
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35)
They worked there patiently.
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36)
The soldiers advanced in the battle field slowly.
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37)
Our performances are complete.
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38)
Queen Victoria had insufficient money in childhood.
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39)
This is explicit.
Make the following
sentences into interrogative sentences.
1.
He
was a good student.
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2.
They
will not come tomorrow.
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3.
She
starts talking over the issue.
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4.
We
did not know that.
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5.
You
have been ill.
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6.
Niva
was really an intelligent student.
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7.
Everyone
loves flower.
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8.
None
dislikes the honest.
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9.
We
shall go home.
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10.
Firoz cannot control the situation.
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11.
Lata
came in that morning.
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12.
All
praise patriots.
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13.
He
hasn’t completed it.
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14.
Ratan
does not play at cards.
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15.
Shabnam
is an unsuccessful person.
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16.
That
lady hadn’t any passport in her bag.
1.
Karim is as rich as Rahim.=
2.
Rahim is not richer than Karim.=
3.
He is not as strong as I.=
4.
I am stronger than he.=
5.
A bird does not fly so fast as a plane.=
6.
A plane flies faster than a bird.=
7.
Karim is the richest man in this village.=
8.
No other man in this village is as rich as
Karim.=
9.
Mitu was the bravest girl in our class.=
10.
No other girl in our class was as brave as
Mitu.=
11.
Anni is the most beautiful girl in this
village.=
12.
No other girl in this village is as beautiful
as Anni.=
13.
Very few girls in our class were as brave as
Mitu.=
14.
Anni is one of the most beautiful girls in this
village.=
15.
Very few girls in this village are as beautiful
as Anni.=
16.
Deluar was one of the best boys in our
college.=
17.
Very few boys in our college were as good as
Deluar.=
18.
Karim is one of the richest men in this
village.=
19.
Karim is
richer than most other men in this village.=
20.
The rose is the finest of all flowers.=
21.
The rose is finer than all other flowers.=
22.
Akbar was the most popular of any king of
India.=
Make the following
sentences into negative.
1.
They want to go home.
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2. They are honest.
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3. She is an intelligent
girl.
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4. Nishat was a very good
person.
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5. We help them.
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6. The workers can be
active.
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7. They played football.
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8. The man does the work.
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9. Sheba will be a regular
student.
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10. He acted wisely.
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11. This means a pleasant
thing.
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12. I like to stay here.
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13. The boy pleased the
man.
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Write in the arrows which
sentences they are.
1. He went to New York and
saw the Statue of Liberty.
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2. The poem was too difficult for us to understand.
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3. With a view to helping
him, I approached there.
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4.We eat to live.
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5. Move or die.
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6. She is ill therefore,
she cannot come today.
Þ
7. In spite of working hard, he could not
complete the work in time.
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8. They came so that they
could find a solution.
Þ
9. By being wise, you can
contribute to the development of the country.
Þ
10. I know his birth
place.
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11. Tell the truth.
Þ
Change the following
sentences as directed in the brackets.
1) Man is mortal.
(Negative)
Þ
2) They are honest. (Negative)
Þ
3) She is an intelligent
girl. (Interrogative)
Þ
4) Nishat is a very good
person. (Negative)
Þ
5) We have to be sincere. (Negative)
Þ
6) The workers are very active.
(Exclamatory)
Þ
7) They are my friends. (Negative)
Þ
8) He is a moral man. (Exclamatory)
Þ
9) Sheba was a regular
student. (Negative)
Þ
10)
He acted wisely. (Negative)
Þ
11)
This is a pleasant place. (Interrogative)
Þ
12)
I am doubtful about his success. (Negative)
Þ
13)
The boy pleased the man. (Negative)
Make the following sentences into
negative.
40)
My
father is a happy person.
Þ
41)
It
may be possible for you.
Þ
42)
The
people of this place are literate.
Þ
43)
The
owner of this factory is responsible for this.
Þ
44)
It
is an easy work.
Þ
45)
She
has been absent here for three days.
Þ
46)
This
is a real fact.
Þ
47)
I
always remember you.
Þ
48)
I
honour my seniors.
Þ
49)
He
is a healthy boy boy.
Þ
50)
They
are rich.
Þ
51)
We
should be grateful to them.
Þ
52)
The
lady agreed with me.
1) The parrot is very fine.
(Exclamatory)
Þ
2) It is an excellent idea. (Exclamatory)
Þ
3) The sky is so clear. (Exclamatory)
Þ
4) You have been to the
Sundarbans.(Interrogative)
Þ
5) He was so honest. (Interrogative)
Þ
6) The scenery is very charming. (Exclamatory)
Þ
7) She helps us. (Interrogative)
Þ
8) It is matter of joy that the
Bangladesh Cricket Team won the match. (Exclamatory)
Þ
9) It is matter of sorrow that he passed
away. (Exclamatory)
Þ
10)
They
went home. (Interrogative)
Þ
11)
The
ants are so industrious. (Exclamatory)
Þ
12)
Shabnam
read a book. (Interrogative)
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