CHANGING SENTENCE (EXERCISE)

A. Change the following sentences according to the directions:

1. Every year natural calamities visit us. (Passive)
2. People hate a corrupted person. (Passive)
3. Crops are damaged by flood. (Active)
4. They waste their valuable time idly. (Passive)
5. Books introduce us to the world of knowledge. (Passive)
6. They are treated badly by their family members. (Active)
7. We present flowers to our nearest and dearest persons. (Passive)
8. Flowers are used on different occasions by us. (Active)
9. Our life is not measured in months or years. (Active)
10. Computers are nowadays being used in almost every sphere of life by us. (Active)
11. The computer helps us a lot. (Passive)
12. A patriot is respected by all. (Active)
13. A terrorist is hated by people. (Active)
14. Our government has taken some steps to improve the condition. (Passive)
15. The problem has been solved by him. (Active)

B. Change the following sentences according to the directions:

1. Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Passive)
2. I accepted his invitation. (Passive)
3. Television should telecast educational programs. (Passive)
4. He was recognized by his teachers as a precious child. (Active)
5. He did not misuse his wealth. (Passive)
6. The thief was caught by Muhsin. (Active)
7. Muhsin gave the thief some food and money. (Passive)
8. Health can be improved by regular physical exercise and a balanced diet. (Active)
9. We should not waste our time in vain. (Passive)
10. He loved people cordially. (Passive)
11. A student can visit all the renowned libraries of the world without going there. (Passive)
12. The province of a powerful prince was attacked by young Taimur. (Active)
13. Mother Teresa was respected by everyone. (Active)
14. The Army killed Taimur’s soldiers. (Passive)
15. Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated by an examinee. (Active)
16. The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active)
17. He sold them in the neighboring country. (Passive)
18. The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. (Passive)
19. He did not find any way. (Passive)
20. We should help the poor. (Passive)
C. Change the following sentences according to the directions:
1. Mushin was one of the best philanthropists in the world. (Positive)
2. Cox’s Bazar is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive)
3. Madhusudan Dutta was one of the greatest dramatists in Bangla literature. (Positive)
4. The rose is the best of all flowers. (Positive)
5. A healthy poor man is happier than a sick moneyed man. (Positive)
6. Flood is one of the most dangerous natural disasters. (Comparative)
7. Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Comparative)
8. William Wordsworth is one of the most famous poets in English literature. (Comparative)
9. No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Comparative)
10. Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative)
11. No other student in the class is as bad as a failed student. (Superlative)
12. Muhsin was more generous than most other men in the sub-continent. (Superlative)
13. No other person is as hated as a corrupt man. (Superlative)
14. Very few conquerors of the world were as great as Taimur. (Superlative)
15. Very few curses of the 21st century are as big as child labour. (Superlative)
16. Television is one of the most wonderful inventions of science. (Comparative)
17. A hardworking man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive)
18. He was one of the best cap makers with palm leaves. (Positive)
19. Books are our best friends. (Positive)
20. A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Comparative)
21. Raffles is one of the finest of all hotels. (Comparative)
22. The contribution of our freedom fighters is greater than any other thing. (Superlative)
23. One of the most important keys to increase our intrinsic value is industry. (Comparative)
24. The internet is one of the most wonderful inventions of modern science. (Positive)
25. Man is the most intelligent creature. (Comparative)