The process by which a particular type of sentence is transferred in another type of sentence without altering its meaning is called Transformation of Sentence. Students learn the transformation of sentences because it makes their writing attractive, it sounds better and they are asked to do it in their exams. Learning the transformation of sentences is very important.
Suppose, you have written a paragraph and in it, you have used some compound or compound-complex sentences which make your writing look complicated. Now to make it easy and understandable to all of your audience, you want to break some of them into several simple sentences. At this point, you need to take the help of the transformation of sentences. However, you have to do it correctly following the rules of transformation. Don’t worry we are going to help you to do it correctly.
Read More: English Sentences: Definitions, Meanings, Types and Examples
In this short article, you are going to learn the rules of transformation of sentences with examples. At the end of this article, you will find the exercise part for practice purposes. It will help you to make your understanding better.
Transformation of Sentence: Affirmative to Negative
Affirmative and Negative sentences are the two types of Assertive sentences. Affirmative sentences convey positive meaning while negative sentences are just the opposite of Affirmative Sentences. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from affirmative to negative sentences.
Rule-01: If an affirmative sentence starts with ‘only’ or ‘alone’ and it indicates God or an individual, then you have to replace ‘None but’ with ‘only’ or ‘alone’ to make the sentence negative.
Rule-02: If the only/alone indicates an object in the affirmative sentence, then you should use ‘nothing but’ in place of only/alone to produce a negative meaning.
Rule-03: If the word ‘only’ in the affirmative sentence denotes a number, you can use ‘not less than’ or ‘not more than’ to replace ‘only’ to transfer the affirmative sentence into a negative.
Rule-04: An Affirmative sentence with the word ‘must’ can be transformed into a negative sentence by using ‘cannot but/cannot help’.
Rule-05: To turn an affirmative sentence with the word Always into a negative one, you have to use never in the place of ‘Always’. Further, you have to change the Affirmative word to a Negative.
Examples
- Affirmative: Only Allah can save us.
- Negative: None but Allah can save us.
- Affirmative: Only Kamal can help you out of this problem.
- Negative: None but Kamal can help you out of this problem.
- Affirmative: Saba likes only toys.
- Negative: Saba likes nothing but toys.
- Affirmative: Karim knows only Bangla.
- Negative: Karim knows nothing but Bangla.
- Affirmative: Safa is only ten.
- Negative: Safa is not more than ten.
- Affirmative: Prachi is only eight.
- Negative: Prachi is not less than eight.
- Affirmative: You must complete your homework.
- Negative: You cannot but complete your homework.
- Affirmative: We must respect our teachers.
- Negative: We cannot help respecting our teachers.
- Affirmative: We will always remember our national heroes.
- Negative: We will never forget our national heroes.
- Affirmative: I always speak the truth.
- Negative: I never tell a lie.
Assertive to Interrogative
Assertive sentences are general statements. These sentences are used to assert a truth or reality. On the other hand, we use interrogative sentences to ask questions. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from assertive to interrogative sentences.
Rule-01: To transform an assertive sentence that has an auxiliary verb, into an interrogative sentence, you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: auxiliary verb + n’t + subject + rest of the assertive sentence + note of interrogation
Rule-02: To transform a negative sentence into an interrogative sentence, first of all, you have to remove the negative word and then use the auxiliary verb at the beginning of the interrogative sentence.
Rule-03: To transform an assertive sentence that does not have an auxiliary verb and is in the present indefinite tense, you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: don’t/doesn’t + subject + present form of the verb + the rest of the assertive sentence + note of interrogation
Rule-04: To transform an assertive sentence that does not have an auxiliary verb and is in past indefinite tense, you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: didn’t + subject + present form of the main verb + the rest of the assertive sentence + note of interrogation
Rule-05: If there is ‘Never’ in an assertive sentence, you have to use ‘Ever’ in place of ‘Never’ to transform it into an interrogative sentence.
If there is ‘Nothing’ in an assertive sentence, you have to use ‘Anything’ in place of ‘Nothing’ to transform it into an interrogative sentence.
Examples
- Assertive: Kamal is present in today’s class.
- Interrogative: Isn’t Kamal present in today’s class?
- Assertive: He was an honest man.
- Interrogative: Wasn’t he an honest man?
- Assertive: Rahim is not a bad student.
- Interrogative: Is Rahim a bad student?
- Assertive: She was not happy.
- Interrogative: Was she happy?
- Assertive: Rahim plays cricket.
- Interrogative: Doesn’t Rahim play cricket?
- Assertive: They eat mangoes.
- Interrogative: Don’t they eat mangoes?
- Assertive: She read a novel.
- Interrogative: Didn’t she read a novel?
- Assertive: Karim knew the story.
- Interrogative: Didn’t Karim know the story?
- Assertive: I never play a guitar.
- Interrogative: Do I ever play a guitar?
- Assertive: I have nothing left.
- Interrogative: Do I have anything left?
Assertive to Imperative
The sentence that denotes a general statement or truth is called an Assertive sentence. On the other hand, the sentence that we use to make an order, a request, or a command is called an Imperative sentence. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from assertive to imperative sentences.
Rule-01: First use the present form of the main verb + the rest part of the assertive sentence
Rule-02: If the assertive sentence is negative then you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: do not/don’t + present form of the main verb + the rest part of the assertive sentence
Rule-03: To transform an assertive sentence with the word ‘Never’, you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: never + present form of the main verb + the rest part of the assertive sentence
Rule-04: If the subject of the assertive sentence is first or third person then you have to follow the following structure to transform it into Imperative.
Structure: let + the objective form of the subject of the assertive sentence + the rest part of the assertive sentence after the main verb
Rule-05: If the subject of the assertive sentence is first or third person and it is negative then you have to follow the following structure to transform it into imperative.
Structure: let + the objective form of the subject of the assertive sentence + not + the rest part of the sentence after the main verb
Examples
- Assertive: You should go to school.
- Imperative: Go to school.
- Assertive: You write the answers to these questions.
- Imperative: Write the answers to these questions.
- Assertive: You do not play in the noon.
- Imperative: Do not play in the noon.
- Assertive: You should not spend your money indiscriminately.
- Imperative: Do not spend your money indiscriminately.
- Assertive: He recites a poem.
- Imperative: Let him recite a poem.
- Assertive: We should practice English every day.
- Imperative: Let us practice English every day.
- Assertive: Noman does not know about England
- Imperative: Let not Noman know about English.
- Assertive: We should not waste our time.
- Imperative: Let us not waste our time.
Assertive to Exclamatory
A sentence that presents a general statement or a universal truth is called an assertive sentence. On the other hand, we use exclamatory sentences to convey our deeper feelings and thoughts. In our practical life or for exam purposes we need to transform an assertive sentence into an Exclamatory sentence. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from assertive to exclamatory sentences.
Rule-01: What (a/an) + How + Adjective + Subject + Verb + the rest part of the assertive sentence + note of exclamation
Rule-02: If the word “wish” is found in the assertive sentence then you have to use If/Had to turn the assertive sentence into exclamatory.
Examples
- Assertive: This is a very beautiful bird.
- Exclamatory: What a beautiful bird this is!
- Assertive: The mango is a very sweet fruit.
- Exclamatory: What a sweet fruit the mango is!
- Assertive: The house is very big.
- Exclamatory: How big the house is?
- Assertive: The lesson is very difficult.
- Exclamatory: How difficult the lesson is!
- Assertive: I wish I had a palace in Bangladesh.
- Exclamatory: Had I a palace in Bangladesh!
- Assertive: I wish I had millions of followers on Facebook.
- Exclamatory: Had I millions of followers on Facebook?
- Assertive: I wish I were the principal of this college.
- Exclamatory: If I were the principal of this college!
- Assertive: I wish I could play football like Ronaldo.
- Exclamatory: If I could play football like Ronaldo!
Exclamatory to Assertive
We use exclamatory sentences to express our profound emotions and feelings. On the other hand, we use assertive sentences to make a simple statement. It can be a universal truth a habitual fact or a normal sentence. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from exclamatory to assertive sentences.
Rule-01: Subject + Verb + (a/an) + Very/Great + Adjective + the rest part of the exclamatory sentence
Rule-02: If there is ‘Hurrah’ in an exclamatory sentence, then you have to use ” it is a matter of joy that for ‘Hurrah’ + the rest of the exclamatory sentence.
Rule-03: If there is ‘Alas’ in an exclamatory sentence, then you have to use “It is a matter of sorrow that” for the word ‘Alas’ + the rest part of the exclamatory sentence
Rule-04: If the exclamatory sentence starts with “would that”, then you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: Subject + wish + the rest part of the exclamatory sentence after would that
Rule-05: If an exclamatory sentence starts with “If”, then you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: Subject + Wish + the rest part of the exclamatory sentence after ” If”.
If an exclamatory sentence starts with “had”, then you have to follow the following structure.
Structure: Subject + Wish + Again the subject + Had + the rest of the exclamatory sentence.
Examples
- Exclamatory: What a nice bag it is!
- Assertive: It is a very nice bag.
- Exclamatory: What an idle man he is!
- Assertive: He is a very idle man.
- Exclamatory: Hurrah! I have passed the exam.
- Assertive: It is a matter of joy that I have passed the exam.
- Exclamatory: Hurrah! We are going to Cox’s Bazar in the coming winter.
- Assertive: It is a matter of joy that we are going to Cox’s Bazar in the coming winter.
- Exclamatory: Alas! We have lost the match.
- Assertive: It is a matter of sorrow that we have lost the match.
- Exclamatory: Alas! I have failed in my annual examination.
- Assertive: It is a matter of sorrow that I have failed my annual examination.
- Exclamatory: Would that I could be a pilot!
- Assertive: I wish I could be a pilot.
- Exclamatory: If I were the prime minister of Bangladesh.
- Assertive: I wish I were the prime minister of Bangladesh.
- Exclamatory: Had I the crown of a king?
- Assertive: I wish I had the crown of king.
- Exclamatory: Had I the wisdom like Socrates?
- Assertive: I wish I had the wisdom like Socrates.
Transformation of Sentence: Simple to Complex
One clause sentence is called a simple sentence. In a simple sentence, you will just get a single subject and a simple finite verb. On the other hand, a complex sentence comprises more than one clause where there will be a principal clause and one or more than one subordinate clause. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from simple to complex sentences.
Rule-01: If a present participle is present in a simple sentence then we have to follow the following structure to transform it into a complex sentence.
Structure: Since/as/when + Subject of the simple sentence + Turn the present participle into a verb by using it without “ing” + the rest part of the present participle + Comma + The simple sentence
Rule-02: I there is “Being” in a simple sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to turn it into a complex sentence.
Structure: Since/as/when + Subject + Am/is/are/was/were instead of being + Extension + Comma + The simple sentence
Rule-03: If there is “Too…to” in a simple sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to turn the simple sentence into a complex sentence.
Structure: Just use “So” in place of “Too”. There will be no change before “To” + That + Again the first subject + Cannot/could not according to tense + Remove “to” + The rest of the sentence
Rule-04: If there is “Despite ” in a simple sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to turn the simple sentence into a complex sentence.
Structure: Instead of “Despite ” use “Though/although” + Subject + Verb + Adjective/noun + Comma + Next part of the simple sentence
Rule-05: If there is “Because of” in the simple sentence, we have to follow the following structure to transform the simple sentence into a complex sentence.
Structure: Since + Subject + Verb + Adjective/noun + Comma + Next part of the simple sentence
Examples
- Simple: Having breakfast, I went to school.
- Complex: When I had breakfast, I went to school.
- Simple: The milk was very hot, I could not touch it.
- Complex: Since the milk was very hot, I could not touch it.
- Simple: He is too honest to tell a lie.
- Complex: He is so honest that he cannot tell a lie.
- Simple: Despite his being poor, he is very kind.
- Complex: Although he is poor, he is very kind.
- Simple: Because of my poverty, I cannot help you.
- Complex: Since I am poor, I cannot help you.
Simple to Compound
A simple sentence has a single clause. It is a principal clause. On the other hand, a compound sentence has more than one principal clause which is joined by some coordinating conjunctions. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from simple to compound sentences.
Rule-01: If there is a present participle in a simple sentence, then we have to follow the following structure to change the simple sentence into a compound sentence.
Structure: Turn the present participle part into a simple sentence using the same subject and tense + And + Simple sentence
Rule-02: Now we are going to learn the transformation of a simple sentence that has “Being” in it, into a compound sentence.
Structure: Turn the “Being ” part into an independent clause. you can use the same subject if the being part does not have any subject. But if it is its subject then use it. Follow the tense of the existing independent clause + And + Existing independent clause
Rule-03: If there is “Too…to” in a simple sentence, then you can follow the following structure to turn the simple sentence into a compound sentence.
Structure: Use “Very” at the place of “Too”. There will be no change up to “To” + And+ use the same subject again + Cannot/could not + The rest part after “To”
Rule-04: If there is a perfect participle in a simple sentence, you have to follow the following structure to transform the simple sentence into a compound sentence.
Structure: Turn the perfect participle part into an independent clause. Follow the subject and tense of the existing independent clause + And + The existing independent clause
Examples
- Simple: Driving the car, I reached the college.
- Compound: I drove the car and reached the college.
- Simple: Being a miser, he could not buy a shirt.
- Compound: He was a miser and could not buy a shirt.
- Simple: The city is clean, we love to live here.
- Compound: The city is clean and we love to live here.
- Simple: He is too dull to understand the matter.
- Compound: He is very dull and he cannot understand the matter.
- Simple: Having completed my homework, I went to bed.
- Compound: I had completed my homework and went to bed.
Transformation of Sentence: Complex to Simple
A complex sentence has more than one clause. There will be a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses. On the other hand, a simple sentence just has a principal clause. It is a single-clause sentence. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from complex to simple sentences.
Rule-01: A complex sentence that has a subordinate clause that starts with since/as/when and both the clauses have finite verbs and the subject is the same must be transformed by following the structure discussed below.
Structure: First add “ing” with the main verb of the first clause + the extension part of the main verb of the first clause + comma + use the subject of the first clause at the place of the subject of the second clause + the rest part of the second clause
Rule-02: A complex sentence that has a subordinate clause that starts with since/as/when and both the clauses have main verbs but the subjects that are different must be changed by the structure discussed below.
Structure: Use “being” for am/is/are/was/were or having for have/has/had in the subordinate clause + Comma + Principal clause
Rule-03: If there is a relative pronoun in a complex sentence, you have to follow the following structure to alter the complex sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Write before the relative pronoun + Remove the relative pronoun + If there is any auxiliary verb after the relative pronoun remove it + Add “ing” with the present form of the principal verb + The extension part up to full stop.
Rule-04: If there is So…that in a complex sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to transform the complex sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Use “too” in the place of “So” + write the before that + Remove the part from that to not + The extension part of the sentence
Rule-05: If there is though/although in a complex sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to change the complex sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Use Despite in the place of Though /Although + Use the possessive form of the subject of the subordinate clause+ Being for fam/is/are/was/were or having for have/has/had or ing with the main verb of the subordinate clause + extension part of the subordinate clause + principal clause
Examples
- Complex: When Kabir saw his Mom, he ran away.
- Simple: Seeing his Mom, Kabir ran away.
- Complex: Since the weather was very hot, few people could be seen on the roads.
- Simple: The weather being very hot, few people can be seen on the roads.
- Complex: He wears a shirt that belongs to his friend.
- Simple: He wears a shirt belonging to his friend.
- Complex: He is so intelligent that he can understand this critical mathematical problem.
- Simple: He is too intelligent to understand this critical mathematical problem.
- Complex: Though he is poor, he loves to help others.
- Simple: Despite his poverty, he loves to help others.
Complex to Compound
A complex sentence comprises more than one clause. There will be a principal clause and one or more subordinate clauses. On the other hand, a compound sentence consists of more than one principal cause and they are joined with some coordinating conjunctions. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from complex to compound sentences.
Rule-01: If the subordinate clause starts with Since/as/when you have to follow the following structure to change the complex sentence to a compound sentence. Structure: Remove sine/as/when + use and in between the two clauses + Full stop
Rule-02: If the subordinate clause tarts with though/although, you have to follow the following structure to transform the complex sentence into a compound sentence.
Structure: Remove though/although + Use the first clause + But + The second clause
Rule-03: If there is a relative pronoun in a complex sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to alter it into a compound sentence
Structure: Use ‘and ‘ in the place of the relative pronoun + Use the object of the first sentence as the subject of the second clause + The second clause will remain intact
Rule-04: If the subordinate clause starts with ‘If” and it conveys a negative meaning, then you have to follow the following structure to transform the complex sentence into a compound sentence
Structure: Remove the words up to “Not” + Write the rest part of the subordinate clause + Or + The principal clause
Rule-05: If the subordinate clause starts with “If” and it denotes an affirmative meaning, then you have to follow the structure given below.
Structure: Remove if and the subject of the subordinate clause + Write the verb and its extension + And + The principal clause
Examples
- Complex: Since Kamal did not know Chinese, he could not talk with any of them.
- Compound: Kamal did not know Chinese and he could not talk with any of them.
- Complex: Although he studied hard, he could not pass the annual examination.
- Compound: He studied hard but could not pass the annual examination.
- Complex: Safa bought a red bag.
- Compound: Safa bought a bag and it was red.
- Complex: If you do not study attentively, you will fail.
- Compound: Study attentively or you will fail.
- Complex: if you work hard, you can earn a lot of money.
- Compound: Work hard and you can earn money.
Transformation of Sentence: Compound to Simple
Compound sentences are formed with more than one principal clause. These principal clauses are joined with some coordinating conjunctions. On the other hand, simple sentences have just a single principal clause. A simple sentence is a one-clause sentence. Now let’s delve into the lesson and learn the rules of transformation of sentence from compound to simple sentences.
Rule-01: If the independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined by “And” both the clauses have the main verb and the subject of the clauses are the same, then you have to follow the following structure to change the compound sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Add “ing” with the present form of the main verb of the first principal clause + Now write the extension of the verb + use a comma instead of “And” + Use the subject of the first principal clause + The best part of the second principal clause + Full stop
Rule-02: If the independent clauses are joined with “And” and the subjects of the two clauses are different and there is am/is/are/was/were/have/has/had in the first principal clause, then you have to follow the following structure to transform the compound sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Use “being” for am/is/are/was/were or “having” for have/has/had in the first independent clause + Except this there will be no change in the first independent clause + Use a comma instead of And + Write the second independent clause
Rule-03: If the two independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined by “Or”, then you have to follow the following structure to alter the compound sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Write “Without” + Add “ing” with the main verb of the first independent clause + Extension of the verb + Use “Comma” instead of “Or” + Write the second independent clause + Full stop
Rule-04: If the independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined by “But”, then you have to follow the following structure to change the compound sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: First use “Despite” + Use the possessive form of the subject of the first independent clause + Use “Being” for am/is/are/was/were or “Having” for have/has/had in the first independent clause+ use “Comma” instead of But + Write the second independent clause
Rule-05: If time is mentioned in a compound sentence, then you can follow the following structure to transform the compound sentence into a simple one.
Structure: Remove everything except the time phrase of the first independent clause+ Use “comma” instead of And + Write the second independent clause + Full stop
Examples
- Compound: Rahim studied attentively and obtained good marks in his exam.
- Simple: Studying attentively, Rahim obtained good marks in his exam.
- Compound: The examination was over and the students were all leaving the examination hall.
- Simple: The examination being over, the students were all leaving the examination hall.
- Compound: Study attentively or you will not pass the exam.
- Simple: Without studying attentively, you will not pass the exam.
- Compound: He is poor but he loves to help others.
- Simple: Despite his being poor, he loves to help others.
- Compound: it was five years ago and I was living in Rajshahi.
- Simple: Five years ago, I was living in Rajshahi.
Transformation of Sentence: Compound to Complex
A compound sentence is comprised of more than one independent clause. On the other hand, a complex sentence is formed with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses. Independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined with some coordinating conjunctions. Clauses of a complex sentence are joined by some subordinating conjunctions. Now let’s learn the rules of transformation of sentence from compound to complex sentences.
Rule-02: If the independent clauses of a compound sentence are joined with “And” and the first clause indicates a condition, then you have to follow the following structure to alter the compound sentence into a complex sentence.
Rule-03: If there is But in the compound sentence, then you have to follow the following structure to transform the compound sentence into a complex sentence.
Structure: Use Though/Although at the beginning of the first clause + Write the first clause + Use “Comma” instead of “But” + Write the second independent clause
Rule-04: If the independent clauses are joined by “or”, then you have to follow the following structure to change the compound sentence into a simple sentence.
Structure: Use “If” + Subject + Do not + Use the first clause + “Comma” instead of “or” + Write the second independent clause
Read More: Clauses: Definition and Types with Examples & Exercises
Examples
- Compound: Rahim was poor and could not buy books.
- Complex: Since Rahim was poor, he could not buy books.
- Compound: Save money and you will be rich one day.
- Complex: If you save money, you will be rich one day.
- Compound: He tried hard but could not get the job.
- Complex: Though he tried hard, he could not get the job.
- Compound: Stay honest or you cannot get peace in life.
- Complex: If you do not stay honest, You cannot get peace in life.
Previous Job Questions & Answers
Transformation of sentence is an important topic of English grammar. If we look at the previous job exam questions of exams, we can see that questions are frequently asked from the transformation of sentence. Not only for job exams but also for academic purposes, a student must learn the rules of changing a type of sentence into another type. We have already discussed the rules of Transformation of Sentence in the article, Transformation of Sentences: Rules, Examples & Exercises. Here we are going to discuss previous job exam questions on Transformation of Sentence. These questions are very important as there is much possibility that they can be repeated or questions will come from the same type of rules. So if a student practices them regularly he can do quite well in any exam. So let’s get started.
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Previous Job Exam Question: Part One
1. ‘He acted on my advice.’ The complex form of this sentence is__
- (a) I advised him and he acted.
- (b)I advised him that he acted.
- (c) He acted according to my advice.
- (d)he acted as I advised him.
2. He confessed his guilt. (Complex)
- (a) He confessed that he was guilty.
- (b) He confessed when he became guilty.
- (c) He confessed because he was guilty.
- (d) He confessed though he was not guilty.
- (a) Jerry lived in a cabin belonged to the orphanage authority.
- (b) Jerry lived in a cabin belonging to the orphanage authority.
- (c) Jerry lived in a cabin belongs to the orphanage authority.
- (d) Jerry lived in a cabin belonged to the orphanage authority.
- (a)He gave me a dress expensive.
- (b) he gave me a dress and it was expensive.
- (c)He gave me a expensive dress.
- (d)he gave me an expensive dress.
- (a) A child likes nothing but sweets.
- (b) A child like none but sweets.
- (c) A child likes but sweets.
- (d) A child likes not more sweets.
- (a) He does not but a few bools.
- (b) He is nothing though a few bools.
- (c) He has nothing but a few bools.
- (d) he does not possess a few books.
- (a) he is not less than five.
- (b) He is not only five.
- (c) He s not above five.
- (d) He is not aged five.
- (a) I do not need a book only.
- (b) I need nothing but a book.
- (c) I do not need more than a book.
- (d) I do not need less than a book.
- (a) Jerry was not four years old.
- (b) Jerry was not more than four years old.
- (c) No one but Jerry was four years old.
- (d) None but Jerry was four years old.
- (a) The moon was not visible.
- (b)The moon was not invisible.
- (c)Nothing but the moon was visible.
- (d) None but the moon was visible.
- (a) Priyom is not six.
- (b) Priyom is not more than six.
- (c) Priyom is more six.
- (d) Priyom is no less six.
- (a) Only Rina cannot do this sum.
- (b) Rina cannot do this sum.
- (c) None but Rina can do this sum.
- (d) Anyone but Rina can do this sum.
- (a) Only but a rogue can act thus.
- (b) No one but a rogue can act thus.
- (c) None but a rogue can act thus.
- (d) No one can act thus but rogue.
- (a) Not more than a high school is at Satkhira.
- (b) There is not more than a high school at Satkhira.
- (c) There is a few school at Satkhira.
- (d) There is nothing but a school at Satkhira.
- (a) One student was absent.
- (b) One student was always absent.
- (c) Only one student was absent.
- (d) Only one student was always absent.
- (a) I must not do it.
- (b) I should not do it.
- (c) I cannot but do it.
- (d) I do not do it.
- (a) I cannot but doing this.
- (b) I cannot help do this.
- (c) I must not but do this.
- (d) I cannot help doing this.
- (a) I cannot going there.
- (b) I cannot help go there.
- (c) I cannot but do there.
- (d) I must not go there.
- (a) I cannot help in going there.
- (b) I cannot help to go there.
- (c) I cannot help going there.
- (d) I cannot help for going there.
- (a) I can listen to him.
- (b) I cannot but listen to him.
- (c) I but can listen to him.
- (d) I cannot listening to him.
Previous Job Exam Question: Part Two
1. We must yield to our fate. The negative of the sentence is __
- (a) We cannot but yield to our fate.
- (b) We cannot but yielding to our fate.
- (c) We cannot help to yield to our fate.
- (d) We cannot go to yield to ou7r fate.
2. ‘None should deny the truth.’ Make it affirmative.
- (a) All should accept the truth.
- (b) Everybody should deny the truth.
- (c) Anybody should deny the truth.
- (d) Everybody should admit the truth.
- (a) Everybody dislikes lying.
- (b) All people dislike a liar.
- (c) Everybody hates a liar.
- (d) Everybody likes the truth.
- (a) Everyone accept his fate.
- (b) Everyone can escape his fate.
- (c) Everyone must submit to his fate.
- (d) Everyone cannot escape his fate.
- (a) Every mother does not love her child.
- (b) Every mother doesn’t love her child.
- (c) There is no mother but loves her child.
- (d) Every mother loves no child.
- (a) Nobody should admit the truth.
- (b) Everybody should not admit the truth.
- (c) Nobody should deny the truth.
- (d) Everybody should deny the truth.
- (a) Nobody hates a liar.
- (b) Nobody likes a liar.
- (c) Everybody does not hate a liar.
- (d) Nobody does not hate a liar.
- (a) No men will never die.
- (b) None but all men will die.
- (c) Nothing but all men must die.
- (d) None can avoid death.
- (a) No rose has a thorn.
- (b) Every rose has no thorn.
- (c) There is no rose without thorn.
- (d) None
- (a) No sooner I left the place he went away.
- (b)As soon as I did not leave the place he went away.
- (c)As soon as I do not leave the place he went away.
- (d) No sooner had I left the place than he went away.
- (a) No other boy in the class is so good as he.
- (b) None other than he is a good boy in the class.
- (c) He is not the best boy in the class.
- (d) He is nothing but the best boy in the class.
- (a) Honey is not so sweet as money.
- (b) Money is not as sweet as honey.
- (c) Nothing is as sweet as money and honey.
- (d) Honey is not sweeter than money.
- (a) I am not as great as he.
- (b) he is no greater than I.
- (c) He is so great as I.
- (d) I am not greater than he.
- (a) No other player is as better as he.
- (b) No other player is as good as he.
- (c) No other player is s best as he.
- (d) No other player is considered as best as he.
- (a) Writing is not as good as reading.
- (b) Reading is not as good as writing.
- (c) Nothing is as good as writing.
- (d) No other thing is as good as writing.
- (a) Jim and Della were not as wise as the Mai.
- (b) Jim and Della were not less wise than the Magi.
- (c) Jim and Della were not to wise as the Magi.
- (d) Jim and Della were not unwise than the Magi.
- (a) Akhi did not catch the train.
- (b) Akhi did not get the train.
- (c) Akhi did not get into the train.
- (d) Akhi does not get on the train.
- (a) Everyone always remembers him.
- (b) Everyone never remembers him.
- (c) Everyone never forgets him.
- (d) Everyone forgets him.
- (a) he could not act wisely.
- (b) he did not act wisely.
- (c) he did not but act wisely.
- (d) he did not act foolishly.
- (a) He is not always foolish.
- (b) He is not always wise.
- (c) he is not fool.
- (d) None
Previous Job Exam Question: Part Three
1. ‘He is a good man.’ (Negative without change of meaning)__
- (a) He is not a good man.
- (b) He is not a bad man.
- (c) He is not but a bad man.
2. ‘He tried all plans.’ (Negative)
- (a) he does not try all plans.
- (b) He does not try all plan.
- (c) he did not try all plans.
- (d) he left no plan untried.
- (a) he did not try a little.
- (b) he did not stay unmoved.
- (c) He left no stone unturned.
- (d) he did not turn all stones.
- (a) He went on trying.
- (b) He tried his best.
- (c) He tried all plans
- (d) He planned and tried.
- (a) he merely visits my house.
- (b) he rarely visits my house.
- (c) he never visits my house.
- (d) both B & C
- (a) Man is not mortal.
- (b) Man is immortal.
- (c) No man is mortal.
- (d) No man is immortal.
- (a) It always does not pours when it does not rain.
- (b) It never pours when it does not rain.
- (c) It never rains but it pours.
- (d) It never pours but it rains.
- (a) We never honour our teacher.
- (b) We never dishonour our teacher.
- (c) We shall not honour our teacher.
- (d) We should not dishonour our teacher.
- (a) Tuhin was ever late.
- (b) Tuhin was never punctual
- (c) Tuhin was always punctual.
- (d) Tuhin is no never late.
- (a) Did he do it.
- (b) Did he not do it?
- (c) Could I not do it?
- (d) Must I not do it?
- (a) Did he went not home?
- (b) Did he not gone home?
- (c) Did not he went home?
- (d) Did he not go home?
- (a) Doesn’t he have a cup of tea everyday?
- (b) Doesn’t he has a cup of tea everyday?
- (c) has he not have a cup of tea everyday?
- (d) Hasn’t he has a cup of tea everyday?
- (a) Is he reading the book?
- (b) Doesn’t he read the book?
- (c) Does he read the book?
- (d) Isn’t he reading the book?
- (a) Is he a great scholar?
- (b) Is he not a great scholar?
- (c) Is he a big scholar?
- (d) Is not he a great scholar?
- (a) Didn’t I had a nice dream last night?
- (b) Did I not have a nice dream last night?
- (c) had not I have a nice dream?
- (d) Had I have a nice dream last night?
- (a) Can’t I pass the examination?
- (b) Can I pass the examination?
- (c) Examination can be passed by me.
- (d) Is examination passed by me?
- (a) Have I been reading?
- (b) Has I been reading?
- (c) Have I not been reading?
- (d) Do I read?
- (a) This is not the man who killed the albatross?
- (b) Was not the man who killed the albatross?
- (c) Is not this the man who killed the albatross?
- (d) Is the man not killed the albatross?
- (a) Did not she buy a book?
- (b) Did she not buy a book?
- (c) Does she buy a book?
- (d) Was she bought a book?
- (a) Does she cook rice?
- (b) has she cooked rice?
- (c) Does not she cook rice?
- (d) Does she not cook rice?
Previous Job Exam Question: Part Four
1. We are proud of our freedom fighters. (Interrogative)
- (a) Are we proud of our freedom fighters?
- (b)Are we not proud of our freedom fighters?
- (c) Are not we proud of our freedom fighters?
- (d)Don’t we proud of our freedom fighters?
2. Transform ‘Can their glory ever fade?’ Into assertive sentence.
- (a) Fading glory of them.
- (b) Their glory can never fade.
- (c) Glory always fade.
- (d) What a glory!
- (a) Did he miss the opportunity?
- (b) Had he not missed the opportunity?
- (c) Has he missed the opportunity?
- (d) Did he not miss the opportunity?
- (a) He saw no one in the room.
- (b) He did not see someone in the room.
- (c) He saw anyone in the room.
- (d) He saw someone in the room.
- (a) I shall not forget a friend like you.
- (b) I shall never forget a friend like you.
- (c) I shall not ever forget a friend like you.
- (d) I shall not always forget a friend like you.
- (a) All of us likes a rose.
- (b) Nobody likes but rose.
- (c) Everybody one likes a rose.
- (d) Everyone likes a rose.
- (a) Who hates a liar?
- (b) Do you hate a liar?
- (c) Who does not hates a liar?
- (d) Who does not hate a liar?
- (a) Does anybody know this?
- (b) Who does not know this?
- (c) Who do not know this?
- (d) Do anybody know this?
- (a) Who does not love flower?
- (b) Who do not love flower?
- (c) Who did not love flower?
- (d) Do all lover flower?
- (a) Does no everybody want to be rich?
- (b)Who does not want to be rich?
- (c)Why not everybody wants to be rich.
- (d) None of the above sentence.
- (a) Cannot anyone do it?
- (b) Can anybody do it?
- (c) Can anyone do it?
- (d) Can no one do it?
- (a) Can none do this?
- (b) Can anyone do this?
- (c) Who cannot do this?
- (d) Who can do this?
- (a) Can one stomach this conduct?
- (b) Is it impossible to put p with the conduct?
- (c) Can one put up with such conduct?
- (d) Can anyone put up with such conduct?
- (a) Who wishes to be unhappy?
- (b) Who wishes to be happy?
- (c) Who does not wish to be unhappy?
- (d) Does nobody wish to be unhappy?
- (a) Is there any any who must die?
- (b) Doesn’t any man die?
- (c) Is there any man who will not die?
- (d) Is there any man who does not die?
- (a) Is there little milk in the glass?
- (b) Isn’t there little milk in the glass?
- (c) is there any milk in the glass?
- (d) Isn’t there any milk in the glass?
- (a) how will buses run
- (b) how often the bus runs
- (c) how often does the bus run
- (d) how often do the buses running
- (a) DU was founded
- (b) was DU founded
- (c) had DU been founded
- (d) DU founded
- (a) Do you know where does he lives?
- (b) Do you know where he lives?
- (c) Do you know where he has been living?
- (d) Do you know where he is living?
- (a) who I am
- (b) who am I
- (c) who was I
- (d) who I shall
Previous Job Exam Question: Part Five
1. He asked me ___.
- (a) when did I go there
- (b)when went I
- (c) when I went there
- (d)that when I did go there
2. I asked him ___.
- (a) what is his name
- (b) what was his name
- (c) what his name is
- (d) what his name was
- (a) I don’t know who is he?
- (b) I don’t know who he is.
- (c) They have gone or picnic.
- (d) They have gone picnic.
- (a)Tell me what is your name.
- (b) Tell me what the name you bear.
- (c)Tell me what your name.
- (d)Tell me what your name is.
- (a) did she live
- (b) does she live
- (c) she lived
- (d) she has lived
- (a) how wonderful creation a man indeed!
- (b) What a wonderful creation a man indeed is!
- (c) What a wonderful creation a man is!
- (d) How creation a man is!
- (a) What a nice flower the rose!
- (b) What a nice flower the rose is!
- (c) How a nice flower the rose is!
- (d) How a nice flower the rose!
- (a) How exciting is cricket game!
- (b) How an exciting game is cricket!
- (c) What an exciting game cricket is!
- (d) What an exciting is cricket game!
- (a) It is a very excellent idea.
- (b) It is an excellent idea.
- (c) It is more excellent idea.
- (d) It is a very good idea.
- (a) It is very nice scenery.
- (b)It is a great scenery.
- (c)It is a very nice scenery.
- (d) This scenery is very nice.
- (a) What a unhappy life he leads!
- (b) What an unhappy life he lead!
- (c) What an unhappy life he leads!
- (d) What a unhappy life he lead!
- (a) What a beautiful garden it is!
- (b) How beautiful the garden is!
- (c) What beautiful the garden is!
- (d) How beautiful a garden is!
- (a) How does my hair grows fast!
- (b) How fast my hair grows!
- (c) How is my hair grow fast!
- (d) How does grow fast my hair!
- (a) The mango is how sweet.
- (b) The mango does very sweet.
- (c) How very sweet is the mango?
- (d) The mango is very sweet.
- (a) It is beautiful night.
- (b) Night is very beautiful.
- (c) It is very beautiful night.
- (d) Night is beautiful.
- (a) The scenery is very charming.
- (b) How charming is the scenery!
- (c) How charming the scenery is!
- (d) How beautiful the scenery is!
- (a) I wish I were died.
- (b) I wish I had died.
- (c) I wish I died.
- (d) I wish I was died.
- (a) I could fly in the sky.
- (b) I would I could fly in the sky.
- (c) I wish I can fly in the sky.
- (d) I wish I could fly in the sky.
- (a) I wish I had the wings of a bird.
- (b) I had the wings of a bird.
- (c) I should have the wings of a bird.
- (d) May I have the wings of a bird.
- (a) Wow! I seen you before.
- (b) Had I seen you before!
- (c) Oh! I seen you before.
- (d) If I seen you before.
