SSC Changing Sentence Practice with Answer

1. Change the sentences according to directions. (g) He knows that time once gone is gone forever.
(a) Once two women quarrelled over a baby, each (Passive)
claiming the baby as her own. (Compound) (h) He cares for none in using his time. (Interrogative)
(b) As the dispute could not be settled, they were (i) Since time does not wait for us, we should not waste
brought to a judge for a settlement. (Simple) away it. (Compound)
(c) The judge left no stone unturned to solve the (j) A time killer has to repent in the long run. (Complex)
problem. (Affirmative) ■ Answer:
(d) He also tried his best to make them accept the truth (a) No other creation is as/ so intelligent as man.
but both clung to their claims. (Simple) (b) He doesn’t use time foolishly/ unintelligently.
(e) The wise judge then ordered the executioner to cut (c) He has to make division of time so that he can do his
the baby into equal parts. (Passive) work properly.
(f) At this, one woman remained quiet but the other one (d) He works sincerely or he cannot succeed in life.
cried out in sorrow. (Complex) (e) He wants to succeed in life and so he works sincerely.
(g) The real mother did not want to kill her son. (f) An active man never uses his time for an
(Interrogative) unproductive purpose.
(h) So, she decided to leave her demand. (Passive) (g) It is known to him that time once gone is gone
(i) The fake mother gladly accepted her proposal. ( forever.
Negative) (h) Does he care for anyone in using his time?
(j) Then the judge gave the baby to the weeping mother (i) Time does not wait for us and so we should not waste
and punished the other one. (Simple) away time.
■ Answer: (j) The person who is a time killer has to repent in the
(a) Once two women quarrelled over a baby and each of long run.
them claimed the baby as their own.
(b) Owing to the unsettlement of the dispute, they were 3. Change the sentences according to directions.
brought to a judge for a settlement. (a) Optimism is a great quality. (Compound)
(c) The judge turned every stone/ tried his best to solve (b) It leads one to be happy. (Passive)
the problem. (c) Only the optimistic are accepted by all. (Negative)
(d) In spite of his trying best to make them accept the (d) We all should be optimistic about life. (Complex)
truth, both of them clung to their claims. (e) There are not many who are optimistic. (Affirmative)
(e) The executioner was then ordered to cut the baby (f) In fact, all can't be optimistic. (Interrogative)
into two equal parts by the wise judge. (g) We can attract the attention of others when we are
(f) At this, one woman remained quiet while the other optimistic. (Simple)
cried out in sorrow. (h) Optimism is one of the greatest qualities.
(g) Did the real mother want to kill her son? (Comparative)
(h) So, it was decided by him to leave her demand. (i) It is a very vivid quality. (Exclamatory)
(i) The fake mother did not sadly accept his proposal. (j) Who does not believe this truth? (Assertive)
(j) Then giving the baby to the weeping mother the ■ Answer:
judge punished the other one. (a) Optimism is a quality and it is great.
(b) One is led to be happy by it.
2. Change the sentences according to directions (c) None but the optimists are accepted by all.
(a) Man is the most intelligent creation. (Positive) (d) It is life about which we all should be optimistic.
(b) He uses time intelligently. (Negative) (e) There are few who are optimistic.
(c) He has to make division of time to do his work (f) Can all be optimistic in fact?
properly. (Complex) (g) We can attract the attention of others being
(d) If he works sincerely, he can succeed in life. optimistic.
(Compound) (h) Optimism is greater than most other qualities.
(e) An active man always uses his time for a productive (i) What a vivid quality it is!
purpose. (Negative) (j) Everybody believes this truth.
(f) To him time is money. (Complex)
4. Change the sentences according to directions.
(a) Cricket is one of the most exciting games in the (g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man.
world. (Make it positive degree) (Superlative)
(b) The cricketers of Bangladesh are called 'Tigers'. (h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil.
(Make it active voice) (Simple)
(c) Tamim Iqbal is a very dynamic player of Bangladesh. (i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative)
(Make it negative sentence) (j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life.
(d) Though he got a serious injury in Asia Cup, he (Exclamatory)
accompanied Musfiqur Rahim with one hand. (Make ■ Answer:
it simple sentence) (a) Very few evils are so bad as corruption.
(e) People all over the world know Mashrafe Bin (b) A man who is corrupted can do anything against
Mortaza as 'Narail Express'. (Make it passive voice) morality.
(f) Mustafijur Rahman is called the Cutter Master in (c) A corrupted man is hated by people.
cricket world. (Make it complex sentence) (d) Who respects him?
(g) Shakib-Al-Hasan is not only a batsman but also a (e) The man taking bribe is next to devil.
bowler. (Make it affirmative) (f) We have strict law but we are still affected by this
(h) As they played well in the last World Cup, they gave evil.
pleasure to the fans. (Make it simple sentence) (g) A corrupted man is the most hated person.
(i) By practicing more and more, they will win the (h) We hope Bangladesh to be free from this evil.
World Cup in future. (Make it compound sentence) (i) Nobody associates with a corrupted man.
(j) Musfiqur Rahim made a very excellent century in (j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads!
Asia Cup 2018 against Sri Lanka. (Make it
exclamatory sentence) 6. Change the sentences according to directions.
■ Answer: (a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem in Dhaka city
(a) Very few games in the world are so exciting as now. (Compound)
cricket. (b) It has become a common affair in most of the cities
(b) People call the cricketers of Bangladesh 'Tigers'. and towns. (Negative)
(c) Tamim Iqbal is not at all an apathetic player of (c) Sometimes this jam is so acute that it blocks more
Bangladesh. than a kilometer of a street. (Compound)
(d) In spite of getting a serious injury in Asia Cup, he (d) It kills our valuable time. (Passive)
accompanied Musfiqur Rahim with one hand. (e) By taking some pragmatic steps we can solve this
(e) Mashrafe Bin Mortaza is known as 'Narail Express' problem. (Complex)
by people all over the world. (f) More wide roads can be constructed. (Active)
(f) It is Mustafijur Rahman who is called the Cutter (g) Law should be implemented to ensure punishment.
Master in cricket world. (Complex)
(g) Shakib-Al-Hasan is both a batsman and a bowler. (h) Drivers who are experienced should be given license.
(h) They gave pleasure to the fans by playing well in the (Active)
last World Cup. (i) Public awareness is more important than any other
(i) They will practise more and more and win the World step. (Superlative)
Cup in future. (j) Then life in Dhaka city will be very enjoyable.
(j) What an excellent century Musfiqur Rahim made in (Exclamatory)
Asia Cup 2018 against Sri Lanka! ■ Answer:
(a) Traffic jam is the most serious problem and it is in
5. Change the sentences according to directions. Dhaka City now.
(a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive) Or, It is traffic jam and the most serious problem in
(b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. Dhaka City now.
(Complex) (b) It has not become an uncommon affair in most of the
(c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive) cities and towns.
(d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative) (c) Sometimes this jam is very acute and it blocks more
(e) The man who takes bribed, is next to devil. (Simple) than a kilometer of a street.
(f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by (d) Our valuable time is killed by it.
this evil. (Compound) (e) If we take some pragmatic steps, we can solve this
problem.
(f) The Government/ Authority/ road constructors can
construct more wide roads.
(g) Law should be implemented so that it can ensure
punishment.
(h) Experienced drivers should be given license.
(i) Public awareness is the most important step.
(j) Then how enjoyable life in Dhaka city will be!

7. Change the sentences according to directions.

(a) Nothing comes of nothing? (Affirmative)
(b) When did you seek for me? (Negative)
(c) She told me something and I did not understand it.
(Simple)
(d) Usually, I hate doing all these. (Compound)
(e) The fact what you described was not truer than that
she explained, (Positive)
(f) Let me make it sure whether somebody follows her,
(Passive)
(g) Bangladesh should educate English and ICT to all her
people otherwise she cannot hope to be able to be
digitalized. (Complex)
(h) They could not reach the station in time since the
weather was extremely rough. (Simple)
(i) The effect of the pollution affected environment
contains a lot of miseries and sufferings for the
unfortunate common people living in the world (
Passive)
(j) One should take care of one's health. (Passive)
■ Answer:
(a) Things come of things.
Or, Something needs to come of something.
(b) You never sought for me.
(c) I did not understand her telling me something.
(d) I hate doing all these and it is usual.
(e) The fact what she explained was as true as that that
you described.
(f) Let it be made sure be me whether she is followed.
(g) Bangladesh cannot hope to be able to be digitized
unless she should educate English and ICT to all her
people.
(h) The weather being extremely rough, they could not
reach the station in time.
Or, They could not reach the station in time for the
extremely rough weather.
(i) A lot of miseries and sufferings for the unfortunate
common people living in the world are contained in
the effect of the pollution-affected environment.
(j) Health should be taken care of.