JSC English Board Questions: Changing Sentences

7.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: [Dhaka Board-2019] 

(a) Don't look down upon the poor. (Passive)

(b) Suddenly I noticed a very nice deer. (Interrogative)

(c) It only remained sleeping. (Negative)

(d) What a sound sleep it slept! (Assertive)

(e) A deer is found nowhere but in the zoo now. (Affirmative)

7.

(a)  Let not the poor be looked down upon.

(b)  Didn’t I notice a very nice deer suddenly?

(c)  It did nothing but remained sleeping.

(d)  It slept a very sound sleep.

(e)  A deer is found only in the zoo now.

8.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Mymensingh Board-2019]

(a) Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was a very kind man. (Make it a negative sentence)

(b) He inherited vast property from his father and sister. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(c) He was not married. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

(d) During his life time, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Make it a passive sentence)

(e) He was very generous. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

8.

(a)  Hazi Mohammad Mohsin was not an unkind man at all.

(b)  Didn’t he inherit vast property from his father and sister?

(c)  He was unmarried./ He was a bachelor.

(d)  Money was spent lavishly by him during his lifetime to help the poor./During his lifetime, money was spent lavishly by him to help the poor.

(e)  How generous he was!

9.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Cumilla Board-2019]

Bangladesh is a land of rivers.

(a) The Padma is a big river in Bangladesh. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(b) It is called the river of destruction. (Make it an active)

(c) The river is very turbulent. (Make it a negative sentence)

(d) Everybody knows this. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(e) Tourists from home and abroad visit its shore. (Make it a passive)

9.

(a)  What a big river in Bangladesh the Padma is!

(b)  We/People call it the river of destruction.

(c)  The river is not calm/quiet at all.

(d) Who doesn’t know this?

(e)  Its shore is visited by tourists from home and abroad.

10.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Rajshahi Board-2019]

(a) Bangladeshi cuisine is full of variety. (Make it an interrogative sentence) 

(b) We use different spices to make our food tasty. (Make it a passive sentence)

(c) We like Bangladeshi food very much. (Make it a negative sentence)

(d) Let us take Bangladeshi food. (Make it an assertive sentence)

(e) Bangladeshi food is very appetizing. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

10.

(a)  Isn’t Bangladeshi cuisine full of variety?

(b)  Different spices are used by us to make our food tasty.

(c)  We do not dislike Bangladeshi food at all.

(d)  We should take Bangladeshi food.

(e)  How appetizing Bangladeshi food is!

11.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Dinajpur Board-2019]

(a) Rana is a regular student. (Make it a negative sentence)

(b) He is a very hard-working boy. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(c) He never comes to the class late. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

(d) He makes good result in all exams. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(e) For this, teachers love him very much. (Make it a passive sentence)

11.

(a)  Rana is not an irregular student.

(b)  Isn’t he a very hard-working boy?

(c)  He always comes to the class in time.

(d)  Doesn’t he make good result in all exams?

(e)  For this, he is loved very much by teachers.

12.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Jashore Board-2019]

(a) Who does not know the name of Hazi Mohammad Mohsin? (Make it Passive)

(b) He was unmarried. (Make it Negative)

(c) He was born in Hoogly. (Make it Negative-Interrogative)

(d) He is respected everywhere. (Make it Active)

(e) I wish I were Hazi Mohammad Mohsin. (Make it Exclamatory)

12.

(a)  To whom is the name of Hazi Mohammad Mohsin not known?

(b)  He was not married.

(c)  Wasn’t he born in Hoogly?

(d)  People/All respect him everywhere.

(e)  If I were Hazi Mohammad Mohsin!

13.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Chattogram Board-2019]

(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Make it Interrogative)

(b) People enjoy this game. (Make it Passive)

(c) It is a very costly game. (Make it Negative)

(d) Nobody dislikes it. (Make it Affirmative)

(e) I wish I could play it. (Make it Exclamatory)

13. (a)  Isn’t cricket a very exciting game?

(b)  This game is enjoyed by people.

(c)  It is not a cheap game at all. 

(d)  Everybody likes it.

(e)  If I could play it!

14.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Sylhet Board-2019]

(a) Tree plantation is an important task. (Negative)

(b) It is not a difficult task. (Interrogative)

(c) People cannot but plant trees for their existence. (Affirmative)

(d) An important role is played by trees. (Active)

(e) Trees are very important in our life. (Exclamatory)

14. (a)  Tree plantation is not a trivial task./ Tree plantation is not an unimportant task.

(b)  Is it a difficult task?

(c)  People must plant trees for their existence.

(d)  Trees play an important role.

(e)  How important trees are in our life!

15.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets:  [Barishal Board-2019]

(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory)

(b) People of all ages like this game. (Passive)

(c) It is a very popular game in our country. (Negative)

(d) How enjoyable the game is! (Assertive)

(e) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative)

15. (a)  What an exciting game cricket is!

(b)  This game is liked by people of all ages.

(c)  It is not an unpopular game in our country at all. 

(d)  The game is very enjoyable.

(e)  Who doesn’t know this?

16. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [Dhaka Board-2018]

(a)  Acid throwing is a very heinous act. (Exclamatory)

(b)  Everyone hates it. (Interrogative)

(c)  It is not a human act. (Affirmative)

(d)  The acid throwers should be punished. (Active)

(e)  We must become aware of it. (Negative)

16. (a)  What a heinous act acid throwing is!

(b)  Who doesn’t hate it?

(c)  It is an inhuman act.

(d)  The authority/The Govt. should punish the acid throwers.

(e)  We cannot but become aware of it.

17. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets: [Cumilla Board-2018]

 Ruplal lived in a small village. (a) He lived with his family. (Make it an interrogative sentence) (b) Ruplal wanted a peaceful life. (Make it a passive sentence) (c) The village people were very quarrelsome. (Make it an exclamatory sentence) (d) Ruplal's life was not peaceful in the jungle. (Make it an interrogative sentence) (e) Ruplal took only a bag with him. (Make it a negative sentence) 

17. (a)  Didn’t he live with his family?

(b)  A peaceful life was wanted by Ruplal.

(c) How quarrelsome the village people were!

(d)  Was Ruplal’s life peaceful in the jungle?

(e)  Ruplal took nothing but a bag with him.

18. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board-2018]

(a) None can prosper in life without industry. (Make it an interrogative sentence)

(b) The idle always lag behind. (Make it a negative sentence)

(c) Hard work is very essential to succeed in life. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

(d) A hard-working person can see the light of prosperity. (Make it a passive sentence)

(e) We cannot but work hard to be established in life. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

18. (a)  Who can prosper in life without industry?

(b)  The idle never succeed/go far/go forward.

(c)  How essential hard work is to succeed in life!

(d)  The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person.

(e)  We must work hard to be established in life.

19. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board-2018]

(a)  Frugality is a good habit. (Make it a negative sentence without changing meaning)

(b)  A frugal man does not like to spend money without reasons. (Make it an affirmative sentence)

(c)  We should practice it. (Make it passive)

(d)  He can save money. (Make it an interrogative sentence without changing the meaning)

(e)  He leads a happy life. (Make it an exclamatory sentence)

19.  (a)  Frugality is not a bad habit.

(b)  A frugal man dislikes/ hates to spend money without reasons./A frugal man dislikes/hates spending money without reasons.

(c)  It should be practised.

(d)  Can’t he save money?

(e)  What a happy life he leads!

20. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [Jashore Board-2018]

  (a) Riad is a very industrious boy. (Make it exclamatory sentence) (b) He is sincere to his duties. (Make it negative sentence) (c) He does not put off any work for tomorrow. (Make it interrogative sentence) (d) He finishes his duties in time. (Make it passive sentence) (e) Nobody hates him. (Make it affirmative sentence)

20.  (a)  What an industrious boy Riad is!

(b)  He is not insincere to his duties.

(c)  Does he put off any work for tomorrow?

(d)  His duties are finished in time by him.

(e)  Everybody loves/likes him. Or, All love/like him.

21.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [Chattogram Board-2018]

(a)  Cricket is a very exciting game. (Make it exclamatory)

(b)  People of all ages enjoy this game. (Make it passive)

(c)  Cricket is a very costly game. (Make it negative)

(d)  Nobody dislikes a cricketer. (Make it affirmative)

(e)  Would that I could be a great cricketer! (Make it assertive)

l. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2016]

(a) Mohsin is one of the most brilliant students in his class. (Positive)

(b) He is very attentive to his studies. (Negative)

(c) He is never late to go to school. (Affirmative)

(d) He goes to school regularly. (Interrogative)

(e) Everybody loves him very much. (Passive)

2. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2016]

(a) We must read books to gain knowledge. (Negative)

(b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Passive)

(c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Interrogative)

(d) Without reading books, we cannot enrich our mind. (Affirmative) 

(e) Books are the greatest friends. (Positive)

3. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2016] 

(a) Book is the best of all friends. (Comparative)

(b) We all should read books. (Passive)

(c) A book delights us. (Interrogative)

(d) Who does not like a book? (Assertive)

(e) It is a very valuable thing. (Exclamatory)

4. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-2016]

(a) Trees are our best friends. (Negative)

(b) Very few things are as useful as trees. (Superlative)

(c) They are a great source of food and vitamins. (Make it interrogative)

(d) Various kinds of fruits are given by them. (Make it active)

(e) We use them for various purposes. (Make it passive)

5. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. [JB-2016]

(a) Book is the best of all friends. (Comparative)

(b) It delights us. (Interrogative)

(c) A book is cheaper than most other things. (Positive)

(d) Who does not like a book? (Affirmative)

(e) Every student should go through many good books. (Passive)

6. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2016]

(a) Walking is better than any other exercise. (Superlative)

(b) Every one prefers walking as an exercise usually in the morning. (Interrogative)

(c) It keeps our body fit for working. (Negative)

(d) So, we should never forget this thing. (Passive)

(e) Good health is very valuable. (Exclamatory)

7. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2016]

(a) The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. (Make it Comparative)

(b) It is called the river of destruction. (Active)

(c) The river is very turbulent. (Make it Negative)

(d) It assumes a very terrible shape in the rainy season. (Make it Exclamatory)

(e) Everybody knows this. (Make it Interrogative)

8. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [BB-2016]

(a) Ruplal lived in a small village. (Negative)

(b) He lived with his family. (Interrogative)

(c) Ruplal wanted a peaceful life. (Passive)

(d) The village people were more quarrelsome than the town people. (Positive)

(e) Ruplal thought that life in the jungle is the most peaceful of all places. (Comparative)

9. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2015]

(a) Cricket is a very exciting game. (Exclamatory)

(b) People of all ages enjoy this game. (Passive)

(c) At present it is one of the most popular games in our country. (Comparative)

(d) Everybody likes a cricketer. (Negative)

(e) Would that I could be a great cricketer! (Assertive)

10. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2015]

A flower is a glowing gift of nature. 

(a) Everybody likes flowers. (Interrogative) 

They are the symbol of love and beauty. 

(b) Flowers are used on different occasions. (Active) 

(c) The rose is the best of all flowers. (Positive) 

(d) It is a very beautiful flower. (Exclamatory) 

(e) It has both charm and commercial value. (Negative)

11. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2015]

(a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox's Bazar. (Interrogative)

(b) I gladly accepted the invitation. (Passive)

(c) My friend received me cordially. (Interrogative)

(d) I was very glad to see the sea beach. (Exclamatory)

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

12. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2015]

Usain Bolt, the world sprint champion, has become a legend in the history of race competition. 

(a) He ran the fastest of all in the last Olympic Games. (Positive) 

(b) Only he could break his own record. (Negative) 

(c) He had to practise a lot for this. (Negative) 

He believes that practice makes a man perfect. 

He has become successful for his own effort and perseverance. 

(d) Now everybody knows him. (Interrogative) 

(e) He is called a hero for his achievement. (Active)

13. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-2015, BB-2015]

(a) Today corruption is a very familiar term in Bangladesh (negative).

(b) Corruption is the most dreadful weapon to destroy a society (Positive) 

(c) It lies in every phase of our society (interrogative).

(d) Some drastic steps have been taken against corruption (Active).

(e) Social awareness is the most essential thing to resist corruption (positive).

14. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2015] 

(a) By reading books, we can enrich our minds. (Negative)

(b) Books contain noble thoughts of great men. (Interrogative)

(c) Some books give us immense pleasure. (Passive)

(d) Books are greater than any other thing in the world. (Positive)

(e) Don't you know about e-books? (Assertive)

15. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JB-2015] 

(a) The idle only curse their fate. (Passive)

(b) They can improve their condition by working hard (Interrogative)

(c) Everybody dislikes an idle man. (Negative)

(d) An idle student is never punctual to attend his classes. (Affirmative)

(e) An industrious student is better than an idle student. (Positive)

16. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DB-2014] 

Bangladesh is a land of rivers. 

(a) The Padma is one of the biggest rivers in Bangladesh. 

(b) It is called the river of destruction. (Active) 

(c) The river is very turbulent. (Negative) 

(d) Everybody knows this. (Interrogative) 

(e) Tourists from home and abroad visit its shore.  (Passive)

17. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CB-2014]

(a) Mr. Jamal is the wisest man in the village, (Comparative)

(b) He is sincere. (Negative)

(c) He leads a simple life. (Interrogative)

(d) Nobody dislikes him. (Affirmative)

(e) We should follow him. (Passive)

18. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [RB-2014]

(a) No other thing is as useful as computer. (Superlative)

(b) Every student needs computer. (Negative)

(c) A poor student cannot buy it. (Interrogative) 

(d) It is one of the greatest inventions of science. (Positive)

(e) It was not invented overnight. (Active)

19. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [DjB-201 4] 

(a) Everybody works-hard to gain his object. (Negative) 

(b) Life is nothing but a struggle. (Interrogative) 

(c) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) 

(d) Industry brings success. (Passive) 

(e) Industry is the most important secret for shining in life. (Positive)

20. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JB-2014] 

(a) The bee is a very industrious insect (Negative).

(b) Very few insects are as industrious as the bee. (Comparative)

(c) It flies from flower to flower to collect honey (Interrogative)

(d) In winter, it does not remain active (Affirmative).

(e) We should follow the life of a bee (passive).

21. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [CtgB-2014] 

(a) Akash is one of the most brilliant students in his class. (comparative)

(b) It is very attentive to his studies. (Negative)

(c) It is never late to go to school. (Affirmative)

(d) He goes to school regularly. (Interrogative) 

(e) Who does not love him very much? (Assertive)

22. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [SB-2014] 

(a) Very few metals are as useful as iron. (Superlative)

(b) It is used for construction purpose. (Active)

(c) Bangladesh imports iron from other countries. (Interrogative)

(d) It is a heavy metal. (Negative)

(e) There is no building without iron. (Affirmative)

23. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [BB-2014] 

(a) Mr. Rahman is the oldest man in our village. (positive)

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

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

(d) He is wiser than any other man in our area. (superlative)

(e) He is always respected by all. (active)

24. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.  [JSC-2013]

(a) Cox's Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. (positive). 

(b) Thousands of people visit Cox's Bazar every year. (passive). 

(c) Winter is the best season to visit Cox’s Bazar. (comparative). 

(d) The scenery of Cox's Bazar is very charming. (interrogative). 

(e) The people of Cox's' Bazar are friendly. (negative)

33.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a) Illiteracy is a great problem in Bangladesh. (Exclamatory)

(b) So, the literacy rate in Bangladesh is very poor. (Negative)

(c) It is too poor to be imagined. (Interrogative)

(d) It is the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate. (Interrogative)

(e) We should take necessary steps to eradicate illiteracy. (Passive)

33.  (a) What a great problem illiteracy is in Bangladesh!

(b) So, the literacy rate in Bangladesh is not good at all.

(c) Is it not too poor to be imagined?

(d) Is it not the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate?

(e) Necessary steps should be taken by us to eradicate illiteracy.

34.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a) Cricket is very exciting game. (Exclamatory)

(b) People enjoy this game very much. (Interrogative)

(c) How popular cricket is now! (Assertive)

(d) We should make good players. (Passive)

(e) Isn’t the performance of Bangladesh cricket team satisfactory? (Affirmative)

34.  (a) What an exciting game cricket is!

(b) Do people not enjoy this game very much?

(c) Cricket is very popular now.

(d) Good players should be made by us.

(e) The performance of Bangladesh cricket team is satisfactory.

35. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a)  Rumana is a Bangladeshi girl. (Negative)

(b)  She has a national ID card. (Interrogative)

(c)  This national ID card is more necessary than any other card. (Superlative)

(d)  How beautiful the national ID card of Bangladesh is! (Assertive)

(e)  She takes care of her ID card. (Imperative)

35. (a) Rumana is no other than a Bangladeshi girl. 

(b) Doesn't she have a national ID card?

(c) This national ID card is the most necessary card.

(d) The national ID card of Bangladesh is very beautiful.

(e) Let her take care of her ID card.

36. Change the following sentences.

(a) Ours is one of the best schools in district. (Interrogative)

(b) Here teachers are friendly. (Negative)

(c) They make the difficult topics easy. (Passive)

(d) The administration always increases the facilities. (Negative)

(e) It is a very popular school. (Exclamatory)

36. (a)  Isn’t ours one of the best schools in district?

(b)  Here teachers are not unfriendly.

(c)  The difficult topics are made easy by them.

(d)  The administration never decreases the facilities.

(e)  What a popular school it is!

37. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a) Men are being persecuted by men everywhere in the world. (Active)

(b) It is a very sorrowful matter. (Exclamatory)

(c) The authority should strictly enforce laws. (Passive)

(d) Nobody should violate the law. (Interrogative)

(e) We always want a peaceful world. (Negative)

37. (a) Men are persecuting men everywhere in the world. 

(b) What a sorrowful matter it is!

(c) Laws should be enforced strictly (by the authority). 

(d) Should anybody violate the law?/Who should violate the law?

(e) We never want a turbulent world. 

38. Read the following sentences and change the sentences as directed in brackets.

(a) We rejoice that we have won the game. (Exclamatory)

(b) We should go out. (Imperative)

(c) Had I the wings of a dove! (Assertive)

(d) As soon as the bell rang, the teacher entered into the classroom. (Negative)

(e) I made him write the essay. (Passive)

38. (a) Hurray! We have won the game. 

(b) Let's go out. 

(c) I wish I had the wings of a dove. 

(d) No sooner had the bell rung than the teacher entered the classroom. 

(e) He was made to write the essay by me.

39. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a)  Being a hard working person, you can expect to rise at the peak of success in life. (Negative)

(b)  What was not skipped in filling the form for the registration of the JSC examination by him? (Active)

(c)  Who dares to face a dangerous situation like falling in quicksand? (Assertive)

(d)  Let the right way to success be showed to me. (Active)

(e)  Fie! You are a liar. (Assertive)

39. (a) Without being a hard working person, you cannot expect to rise at the peak of success in life. 

(b) What did he not skip in filling the form for the registration of the JSC examination?

(c) Nobody dares to face a dangerous situation like falling in quicksand. 

(d) Show me the right way to success. 

(e) It is shameful that you are a liar. 

40. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a)  A fisherman catches fishes and sells them in the market. (Interrogative without changing meaning)

(b)  He always leads a busy life. (Exclamatory)

(c)  He has to lead a miserable life. (Negative)

(d)  Fishermen repair their own boats. (Passive voice)

(e)  If I could help a fisherman! (Assertive)

40. (a) Doesn’t a fisherman catch fishes and sell them in the market?

(b) What a busy life he always leads!

(c) He cannot but lead a miserable life.

(d) Their own boats are repaired by fishermen.

(e) I wish I could help a fisherman.

41. Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets. 

(a) The cuckoo is a bird of very shy nature. (Interrogative)

(b) We don't usually see it nearabout the human habitats. (Passive)

(c) How interesting the fact is! (Assertive)

(d) Actually, the cuckoo is cleverer than most other birds. (Positive)

(e) But none is harmed by this bird. (Active)

41. (a) Isn't the cuckoo a bird of very shy nature? 

(b) It is not usually seen nearabout the human habitats. 

(c) The fact is very interesting. 

(d) Actually, very few birds are as clever as the cuckoo. 

(e) But this bird harms none. 

42.  Change the following sentences as directed in the brackets.

(a)  Bangladesh is a very beautiful country. (Exclamatory)

(b)  It has a small land area. (Negative)

(c)  It has a large population. (Interrogative)

(d)  We face many problems due to over population. (Passive)

(e)  Can't we overcome this problem? (Assertive)