SSC English First Paper Model Question- 9 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.       Mainul Islam is a qualified  farmer in  Naogaon. Mr Islam was very brilliant as a student. He took his  higher education from Bangladesh Agricultural University in Mymensingh. He then came back home and started advanced farming. He has two other brothers who are graduates in different disciplines. The specialty of the Islam family is that they all are living in their village and all are renowned in their own fields. Mr. Islam's younger brother, who is a Rajshahi University graduate, is a science teacher in a local school. His youngest brother is a social science graduate who likes to start a local NGO to work for this area. When asked "What makes you decide to stay here in this village?" Mr Islam smiled and said, "Look, it's true that we could leave this village for city life. I could be a banker or my brothers could be bureaucrats. But it didn't attract us. We are sons of this soil. Yes, we have education but does education prepare a person only to be an officer? Don't we have any obligation to the soil that has made us what we are?" He also added that not every educated individual should be a job seeker. He added that since his discipline was agriculture, after his education he took the occupation of a farmer. In response to the question whether they had any frustration living in a village, he confirmed that they were indeed very pleased with their life. He said, "I work in my own farm, stay with my family members, pass time with my old friends, and sleep at my own home. All these count a lot." Mr Islam is right. Many people go to cities and forget or loosen their roots knowingly or unknowingly. Mr Islam and his brothers are great - they haven't forgotten their roots. They not only stuck to their own roots, they have been torch bearers for others to be respectful of their roots. 1.      Choose the best answer from the alternatives.                          1 X7 = 7 (a)         Mr. Islam ¾¾ in the roots. i.   works                                  ii. studies                               iii. trains                                iv. believes (b)         Mr. Islam and his brothers had - opportunity or quality to lead a city life. i.   few                                      ii. every                                  iii. improbable                      iv. no (c)          What should the individual be? i.   Should  be job seeker                                                     ii. Should be employed iii. Should be a doctor                                                       iv. Should be self-employed (d)         According to Mr. Islam, - should not be the only motto of education. i.   aquisition of knowledge                                                 ii. to be aware of responsibilities iii. job seeking                                                                      iv. fellow feeling (e)          Mainul along with his brothers - in a village. i.   live                                       ii. work                                   iii. studies                              iv. lives (f)           Mainul and his brothers are - with their present life. i.   frustrated                                                                          ii. dissatisfied iii. satisfied                                                                            iv. annoyed (g)          Which quality of Mainul describes him best in the passage? i.   He is a graduate                                                              ii. He is an educated farmer iii. He does not like conventional jobs                         iv. He shows responsibility to his root 2.      Answer the following questions in your own words :                                 2 X 5 = 10 (a)         "It's true that we could leave this village for a city life."-What does Mainul Islam want to mean      by this? (b)         Why did Mainul become a farmer? (c)          Why are the three brothers great? (d)         Why didn't Mr Islam go to the city for living? (e)          How do you consider Islam brothers as great men? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X5 = 5 Let's imagine a citizen's ordinary day at work. The morning probably starts with a cup of coffee/tea, followed by greeting the colleagues. Then comes the inevitable, which is the logging in the computer. For many of us the third step has become an automatic behaviour and it dominates the rest of our work day, receiving and sending dozens of e-mails. An e-mail is an electronic mail. It is a computer-aided way of exchanging digital text messages from   a sender to one or multiple recipient/s. Emails operate through a network of computers linked by the Internet. There are commercial server agencies such as Yahoo, Gmail, Ymail, Hotmail, etc that accept the text message from the sender, forward it and deliver instantly to the digital mailbox of the recipient. If the recipient is not online, the message is stored and delivered later when the recipient is online. It works instantly just with the click of your mouse. It has been a powerful communication tool in modern life.                                     The role of email is vital in modern age because it is the age of communication.  (a)  —   a  powerful tool of communication, email (b) —  a  revolution  in  this  sector. A citizen's ordinary  day at work has become an automatic behaviour and the rest of our work day is (c) ——  by  it which is to (d) —  and send dozens of emails. Yahoo, Gmail, Ymail, Hotmail etc. are the commercial servers that (e) —  the text message from the sender, forward it and  deliver  instantly to the digital mailbox of the recipient. Read the following text carefully and answer the question no. 4 and 5 : Andrew John Young was a clergyman and poet. He was born in 1885 and educated at Royal High School, Edinburgh University. Originally he was a school teacher. After 35 years of his birth he moved to Hove in Sussex, England. He became the Vicar of Stonegate in 1941. He was made a canon of Chicheslester Cathedral seven years later. Andrew John Young made his mark with his nature poems. His published works include 'Songs of Night' 1910 and 'Booz and Ruth' 1920, 'The Bird of Cage' 1926, 'The Shepherd' 1931, 'The Winter Harvest' 1933, The White Blackbird' 1935, 'The Green Man' 1947 and 'Into Hydes'. Edinburgh University conferred an honoray LL.D. on him in 1951 and in 1952 he was awarded the Queen's Medal for poetry. He died on November 25, 1971. 4.      Complete the table below with information from the passage.                           1 X 5  = 5 Time Who/ What Event 1885 Andrew John Young (i) -- 1910 (ii) -- was published (iii) -- Edinburgh University conferred honorary LL.D. on Andrew Young 1952 Queen's Medal (iv) -- (v) -- the poet breathed his last 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                     10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in column ‘A’ ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences. 1 X5 =  5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)         Feeding the ever growing population (b)         The  major challenge (c)         The task is daunting (d)         Excessive pressure on land (e)         River erosion and other i.        for the country is to sustain ii.      non agricultural uses iii.     for human settlement and the building of infrastructure iv.     as the country loses 80,000 hectares v.      is a big challenge i.        contribute to the diminishing of agricultural land. ii.       for Bangladesh in the coming decades. iii.     the current level of agricultural production. iv.     of cultivable land annually. v.       are responsible for this. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                         1 X 8  = 8 (a)          His father Tamij Uddin was a Police Officer. (b)         He was born at a village in Kishoregonj in 1914. (c)          So he drew pictures secretly. (d)         Do you know Joynul Abedin? (e)          He was in search of an art school  there. (f)           At the age of fifteen, he went to Kolkata. (g)          He was an artist. (h)         He did not like the hard and fast rule of schools. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       What is Whitman’s tone at the conclusion of O Me! O Life! ? b)      How does Books  suggest the influence of books on children? c)       How does Two Mothers Remembered  portray the strength of women? d)      Why does The Sands of Dee  focus on the tide’s movement? e)      What does the poet’s plea to time reveal in Time, You Old Gipsy Man ? f)        Why does the poet continue his journey in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? g)       What does Solitude  say about the selfishness of human relationships? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does Sonabhan’s grief after Moti’s death affect her daily life in Mr. Moti? (b) What does Ameen’s decision to go to the bazaar symbolize in Mr. Moti? (c) How does Rosamond’s mistake in The Purple Jar teach an important life lesson? (d) How does the theme of justice appear in The Merchant of Venice? (e) How does Bassanio prove he values love more than wealth in The Merchant of Venice? (f) What does Mrs. Mallard’s reaction to her husband’s return reveal about her thoughts in The Story of an Hour? (g) How did the storm change the landscape in The Great Derangement? (h) Why was the storm in The Great Derangement considered unusual? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.  Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story.     15 Once upon a time, there was a boy named Mamun. He was a student of class 10. One day, while he was returning from school, he found a purse on the road. As he was honest .......... 11.    Imagine you are Mahmud and you have a friend named Maruf. Now, frame a dialogue between you and your friend about the uses of abuses of facebook.    15 Key EXCLUSIVE MODEL TEST-04 04                            English (Compulsory)- First Paper Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) iv. believes (b) ii. every (c) iv. Should be self-employed (d) iii. job seeking (e) iv. lives (f) iii. satisfied (g) iv. He shows responsibility to his root 2.    (a) Mainul Islam says this. By this he wants to mean that by virtue of their higher education, they could manage good job in city and lead a comfortable city life. But they did not do so. Rather owing to their great love for the attachment to their village they did not leave their village. (b)       Mainul became a farmer as he took his higher education on agriculture. His passion for his root also motivated him to become a farmer. (c)       The three brothers are great because in spite of being highly educated, they are living in their village. They have never forgotten their roots. Rather they stick to their own roots which they love wholeheartedly. They have been torch bearers for others. (d)       City life did not attract Mr. Islam. He believes he has duty to his soil that has made him what he is. (e)       Islam brothers could avail all the opportunities of city life. They could have illustrious career but they left to serve their villages to serve their community. So, they can be considered great men. 3.    (a) Being (b) caused (c) dominated (d) receive (e) accept 4.    (i) was born (ii) Songs of Night (iii) 1951 (iv) for poetry (v) 25 November, 1971 5.    Andrew John Young was both a clergy and a poet. The subject-matter of his poem was nature. His 'Songs of Night', The Shepherd', 'The Winter Harvest' etc are some of examples of his poems of nature. He achieved Queen's Medal for poetry in 1952 as a recognition of his poetic genius. 6.    (a) Feeding the ever growing population is a big challenge for Bangladesh in the coming decades. (b)        The major challenge for the country is to sustain the current level of agricultural production. (c)        The task is daunting as the country loses 80,000 hectares of cultivable land annually. (d)        Excessive pressure on land for human settlement and the building of infrastructure are responsible for this. (e) River erosion and other non agricultural uses contribute to the diminishing of agricultural land. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d g b a h c f e Do you know Joynul Abedin? He was an artist. He was born at a village in Kishoregonj in 1914. His father Tamij Uddin was a Police Officer. He did not like the hard and fast rule of schools. So he drew pictures secretly. At the age of fifteen, he went to Kolkata. He was in search of an art school there.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 10 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     The Internet technology has helped design a large number of web sites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. These are known as social networking services  or  social  networks  or  social media. At present, Facebook is the most popular  social  media  site.  Google+,  Twitter,  LinkedIn,  etc.  are  other  frequently  used  social services.  Social network services are web-based and hence, provide ways for the users to interact through the Internet. These services make it possible to connect people across  the  borders and thus  have made the users feel that they really live in a global village. Why are social networks expanding so fast? The answer  is  simple.  Most  of  the  social  services  are  cost- free. You can  make use of them free, paying  a  very  little to your Internet service provider.  Secondly, you    can make your personal profile public before the entire online community. It is  like  presenting  yourself before the entire world. You can also look into other people's profile if you are interested. It is simple and easy. Thirdly , social networks allow users to upload pictures, multimedia contents and modify the profile. Some services like Facebook allow users to update their  profiles . Fourthly ,  networks  allow  users  to  post blog entries. User profiles have a section dedicated to comments  from  friends  and  other  users.  Finally , there are privacy protection measures too. A user himself or herself decides over the number of visitors/ viewers, and what information should be shared with others. 1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                           1X 7 = 7 (a)          The internet technology has —  a large number of websites to facilitate social relations among people around the world. i.   defined                              ii. regained                           iii. destroyed                        iv. designed (b)          The term “Social Networks” refers to  — . i.   socialization                                                                   ii. networking iii. media for communicating with others               iv. facebook (c)          In the text, the word ‘frequently’ stands for  — . i.   recurrently                        ii. freely                                iii. rarely                               iv. hardly (d)         The passage highlights the significance of  — . i.   electronic media                                                            ii. information technology iii. social networking services                                     iv. communication technology (e)          The social networking services work through  — . i.   computer                        ii. Facebook                        iii. email                               iv. Internet (f)           The social networking services are on the  — . i.   decline                              ii. rise                                   iii. wane                              iv. decrease (g)          There is also assurance of —  protection on using social networks. i.   community                      ii. privacy                            iii. measurement             iv. society 2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                       2 X5 = 10 (a)                   What is social networking service? (b)                  How are the social networks making a global community? (c)                   How does social network work? (d)                  “It is simple and easy.”—Explain the statement in 2/3 sentences. (e)                   Why are social networks spreading rapidly? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1 X 5 = 5 "Today there are many jobs where we need English. This is because the world has become smaller. Vast distances are shortened by speedy transport. We can talk to a person thousands of kilometers away on the phone or the Internet. So we can communicate with the whole world easily. English has made this communication easier. There are many countries in the world with many languages, but to communicate with them, you cannot speak all the languages. So you need a common language that we can use with more or less  all the people in the world. English is that common language. You can talk to a Chinese toy maker, a French artist, an Arab ambassador or a Korean builder in one language-English. English, for us in Bangladesh, is all the more important. As we have seen earlier, we are too many people in a small country. So if you learn English, you have the best opportunity to find a good job, both within and outside the country. And that is good news for millions of our unemployed youths." Different people use different languages for making (a) — But a common language is necessary in (b) — to communicate with the people of the whole world. English has achieved the (c) — of being that language.  It helps  to get good jobs and have better (d)  —. So, we should learn Engish properly   as it helps (e) — our unemployment problem. Read the following text carefully and answer the questions no. 4 and 5 : Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was an officer in the Army during the Liberation War of 1971. He was born on 7 March, 1949 at Rahimganj Village under Babuganj Thana in Barishal District. He completed his HSC from Barishal BM College. In 1967, he took admission in the department of Statistics  in  Dhaka University. On October 5,  1967  he  joined  the  armed  forces as a  cadet in  the Pakistan  Military  Academy. He was commissioned in the Engineering Corps in 1968. He was promoted to the rank of Captain  on  30 August in  1970.  He  was an officer in Sector 7 of the Mukti Bahini. He was given the responsibility to fight       at the Chapai Nawabganj border in Rajshahi. On 14 December 1971 he was killed in an attempt to break through the enemy defenses on the bank of the Mahananda River. He was buried near Sona Masjid. In recognition of his valor and sacrifice in the Liberation War, Mohiuddin Jahangir was awarded  with  the  highest state honor of Birsrestho. Complete  the  table  below with information from the above passage.                                          1 X5 = 5 Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir Specialty One of the greatest freedom fighters Recognition Birshrestho Event/Activity Where/place When Born Rahimganj (i) — (ii) — Dhaka University 1967 Joined as a cadet (iii) — 1967 (iv) — in the Engineering Corps 1968 Was killed on the bank of Mohananda (v) — 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                          10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1  X  5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)                  Punctuality is a virtue (b)                 It helps (c)                  A punctual (d)                 He who (e)                  If we become i.           person is ii.         which can make us iii.       punctual we shall iv.       is punctual never v.         us to become i.            accurate in timing. ii.          loved by all. iii.        surely succeed in life. iv.        successful  in future. v.          gets late in his work. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                                                1  X 8  = 8 (a)                   He thought him to be dead. (b)                  The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. (c)                   Suddenly they came across a bear. (d)                  Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest. (e)                   Then the bear went away. (f)                   Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death (g)                   The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb. (h)                  They were talking about their love for each other. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       Why does Whitman emphasize contributing a verse in O Me! O Life! ? b)      How does Books  portray books as lifelong companions? c)       How does the speaker view her second mother in Two Mothers Remembered ? d)      What is the significance of the grave by the sea in The Sands of Dee ? e)      What does Time, You Old Gipsy Man  suggest about the passage of time? f)        What role does the setting play in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? g)       How does Solitude  explore the theme of loneliness? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) How does Ameen’s memory of Moti affect him in Mr. Moti, and what does it reveal about his feelings? (b) Why does Sonabhan hesitate before letting Ameen go to the bazaar in Mr. Moti? (c) How does Rosamond’s decision to buy the purple jar instead of shoes in The Purple Jar affect her later? (d) What role does Gratiano play in The Merchant of Venice, and how does he contribute to the plot? (e) How does Portia test Bassanio’s love for her in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this reveal about their relationship? (f) How does the sudden death at the end of The Story of an Hour change the meaning of the story? (g) How did Mrs. Mallard feel after realizing her husband's death was false in The Story of an Hour? (h) What did the author observe about nature after the storm in The Great Derangement? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story below. It is not complete. Add at least ten new sentences to complete it. Give a suitable title to it :                                                                                                         15 One day a school boy  named  Arif  was  returning  home  from school. On  the way  to his home, he saw  an old woman who was begging. Arif asked the woman  why  she was begging. In  reply, she told  him that ........ 11.   Suppose, you are Tunan/Tanni. You have a friend named Milon/Mina. Your friend does not take physical exercise. But it is beneficial to health. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the benefits of physical exercise.           15 Key Part-A : Reading Test 1.    (a) iv. designed (b) iii. media for communicating with others (c) i. recurrently (d) iii. social networking services (e) iv. Internet (f) ii. rise (g) ii. privacy 2.    (a) A social networking service is an online platform where people can create profiles, connect with friends, and share content like photos and messages. It is like a digital community where users interact and stay connected with each other. (b)       Social networks play a key role in making global community by connecting people across the globe. They allow individuals to interact, share information, and engage in conversations regardless of their geographical location. Features like instant messaging, group discussions, and video calls help people connect and collaborate with others around the world. This facilities the sharing of ideas, cultures, and perspectives, ultimately contributing to a more interconnected and making global community. (c)        Social networks work by allowing users to create profiles, connect with others, and share content over the internet. Users can communicate through messaging, posting, commenting, and liking each others content. (d)       The clause indicates the easy access of the people to the social networking services. Paying a very little to the Internet service provider anyone can share interests and activities across the borders. He can make his personal profile public before the entire online community. He can also look into other people's profile if he is interested. (e)         The social networks are expanding so fast as most of them are cost free and complexity free. 3.    (a) communication (b) order (c) prestige/ supremacy (d) wages/payments (e) solve 4.    (i) on 7 March, 1949 (ii) took admission in the department of Statistics (iii) the Pakistan armed forces in the Pakistan Military Academy (iv) was commissioned (v) on 14 December 1971 5.    There are many martyred army officers who fought heart and soul for the independence of Bangladesh. Captain Mohiuddin Jahangir was one of them. He was an officer in the Army during the Liberation War of 1971. He was given the responsibility to fight at the Chapai Nawabganj border in Rajshahi. On 14 December 1971 he was killed in an attempt to break through the enemy defenses on the bank of the Mahananda river. For his outstanding valor and sacrifice in the Liberation War, he was awarded the highest state honour of Birsrestho. 6.    (a) Punctuality is a virtue which can make us successful in future. (b)        It helps us to become accurate in timing. (c)         A punctual person is loved by all. (d)        He who is punctual never gets late in his work. (e)         If we become punctual we shall surely succeed in life. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 d h c g f b a e Once upon a time two friends were passing through a forest. They were talking about their love for each other. Suddenly they came across a bear. The first friend climbed up a tree but the later could not climb. Finding no other way, the later one laid down on the ground and feigned death. The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. He thought him to be dead. Then the bear went away.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 11 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     Meherjan lives  in  a  slum  on  the  Sirajgonj  Town  Protection  Embankment.  The  whispering  wind  from  the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of the turmoil in her life. Not long ago Meherjan had everything--- a family, arable land and cattle. The erosion  of  the  Jamuna  gradually consumed all her land property. It finally claimed her  only  shelter  during  the  last monsoon.  It took the river  only  a  day  to  devour  Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden  and  the bamboo bush.  She had a happy family once. Over the years, she  lost  her  husband  and  her  family  to  diseases  that  cruel  hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered her dreams and happiness. There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate like Meherjan. Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more Meherjans in our towns and villages every year. 1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                          1 ´ 7 = 7 (a)          Meher’s life was very happy before  — . i.   the liberation                                                                ii. the destruction of the river Jamuna iii. the victory                                                                    iv. the independence (b)          ‘Greedy Jamuna’ is used here to describe the  — . i.   cruelty of nature                                                         ii. demand of a consumer iii. supply of a consumer                                              iv. help of a  consumer (c)          Meherjan is a victim of  — . i.   drought                           ii. famine                             iii. river erosion                iv. cyclone (d)         The word ‘turmoil’ indicates  ¾¾ . i.   agitation                          ii. reduction                       iii. constant                        iv. rigid (e)          The word ‘shatter’ means  ¾¾ . i.   to destroy something                                                    ii. to break something into pieces iii.  to erect something                                                      iv. to complete something (f)           The phrase ‘whispering wind’ means  — . i.   wind that blows from across the river ii.   wind that blows with a hissing sound iii.   wind that helps someone make a fire iv.   wind that blows in summer (g)          What is the main purpose of the author of the passage? i.   To explain  the importance of river                          ii. To describe the impact of monsoon iii.   To describe the effect of river erosion. iv.   To describe the fate of a woman. 2.      Answer the following questions.                                           2 X 5 = 10 (a)                   Why does the author call the Jamuna greedy? (b)                  Where does Meherjan live? (c)                   What does ―dancing  flame‖ mean? (d)                  How can we stop river erosion? (e)                   When are many more villages threatened by the roaring rivers? 3.      Read the following passage and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the passage.                                                                                         1  X 5  = 5 Scientists have identified Hydrogen as another form of renewable energy source. It is the most abundant element in nature. But it does not exist separately as a gas. It is always combined with other elements, such as with Oxygen to make water. Hydrogen, separated from another element, can be burned as a fuel to produce electricity.                                                                                                                                               Scientists have (a) — out that Hydrogen can be (b) — as renewable energy source. The nature is (c)   —  with   Hydrogen   (d)  —  it  does  not  exist  separately   as  gas.  Hydrogen   and   Oxygen   (e) — water. Read the following text and answer the questions 4 and 5 : Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was born in 1873. at Saturia in Barishal. He received his primary education in a village Maktab. Then he entered Barishal Zilla School. He passed the Entrance Examination standing first in the Dhaka Division. After that he went to Calcutta for higher education. At the age of twenty-one he passed the B.Sc Exam obtaining Honours in Chemistry, Physics and Math from the Presidency College, Calcutta. He took his M.Sc degree in Math in 1896. The next year he was appointed as an examiner of M.A. in Math in Calcutta University. Then he passed B.L. Examination. Then he enrolled himself in the Calcutta High Court. He worked with Nawab Sir Salimullah. He played an important role in founding the All Indian Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected member of B.L.C. Three years after he attended the special joint session of the Congress and the Muslim League in Lucknow. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the President of the All India Muslim League. Complete  the  following  table  with information from the above text.                                          1 X 5 = 5 Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq His main contribution Founded the All India Muslim League and became the (i) — of it Who Event Time Place Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was born 1873 (ii) — He (iii) — 1894 Presidency College, Calcutta He took his MSc Degree (iv) —   He (v) — 1897 Calcutta University 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                                   10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1X  5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)             The function of education (b)            But education (c)             The most dangerous criminal (d)            We must remember (e)             Intelligence plus character i.         which connects with efficiency ii.       should be iii.     is to teach one iv.     that intelligence is v.       may be the man who i.         not enough for a man. ii.       gifted with reasons and morals. iii.     to think intensively. iv.     the goal of true education. v.       may prove the greatest menace to society. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                                                1 X 8  = 8 (a)                   The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured. (b)                  He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired. (c)                   He did not undergo physical labour. (d)                  The doctor was very wise. (e)                   He became bulky and could not move or do anything. (f)                    Once there was a king who was very idle. (g)                   He did not prescribe any medicine. (h)                  He called in a doctor. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       What message does O Me! O Life!  convey about self-expression? b)      How does Books  describe the relationship between a reader and a story? c)       How does Two Mothers Remembered  address the idea of role reversal? d)      Why do the boatmen hear Mary’s call in The Sands of Dee ? e)      How does Time, You Old Gipsy Man  reflect the poet's personal feelings? f)        Why does Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening  resonate with readers? g)       What lesson does Solitude  convey about human nature? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) Why does Ameen whistle before leaving for the market in Mr. Moti, and what does this suggest about his state of mind? (b) What emotions does Sonabhan feel when looking at her sleeping son in Mr. Moti, and how does this reflect her worries? (c) What did the author learn from experiencing the storm in The Great Derangement, and how did it affect their views? (d) What does Rosamond’s mother warn her about before buying the jar in The Purple Jar, and why is it important? (e) Why does Antonio borrow money from Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, and how does this lead to conflict? (f) How does Shylock react when offered twice the loan amount in The Merchant of Venice, and what does this show about him? (g) What did Mrs. Mallard think about after realizing her newfound freedom in The Story of an Hour? (h) How did Mrs. Mallard describe the years ahead of her in The Story of an Hour, and what did this mean to her? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10     Read the beginning of a story. Now, complete it in your own language. Give a suitable title to it :       15 Once upon a time, there was a king called Midas. He was very rich but he always longed for more riches. Moreover, he was fond of gold though he had a lot of it...... 11.    Suppose, you are Robin/Rubi and you have a friend named Fardin/Fariha. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about Dengue fever and its remedies.                                                       15 Key 1.    (a) ii. the destruction of the river Jamuna (b) i. cruelty of nature (c) iii. river erosion (d) i. agitation (e) 11.   to break something into pieces (f) ii. wind that blows with a hissing sound (g) iii. To describe the effect of river erosion 2.    (a) Meherjan had everything. But the erosion of the river Jamuna had snatched all away. Like a greedy person, the Jamuna devours all her dreams and happiness. So, the writer calls the Jamuna greedy. (b)        Meherjan lives in a slum on the Town Protection Embankment in Sirajgonj. (c)         Dancing flame refers to the unsteadiness of the fire. (d)       We can stop river erosion by implementing a combination of strategies, including planting vegetation along riverbanks, constructing barriers like dams, reduce soil disturbance and sediment runoff. These initiatives help stabilize riverbanks, control sediment deposition, and prevent erosion. (e)        Many more villages are in the threat of erosion during each monsoon because of the climate change human beings brought about through their actions. 3.    (a) found (b) used/utilized (c) filled (d) but (e) comprise/make/form 4.    (i) president (ii) Saturia, Barishal (iii) passed the B.Sc exam (iv) 1896 (v) was appointed as an examiner 5.    Abul Kashem Fazlul Huq was a very renowned politician. He played a significant role in founding the all India Muslim League in 1906. Then he became Deputy Magistrate. But he resigned and again joined Calcutta High Court. In 1913 he became an elected member of BLC. In 1918 he became the General Secretary of the Indian National Congress and the president of the All India Muslim League. 6.    (a) The function of education is to teach one to think intensively. (b)        But education which connects with efficiency gifted with reasons and morals. (c)         The most dangerous criminal may be the man who may prove the greatest menace to society. (d)        We must remember that intelligence is not enough for a man. (e)         Intelligence plus character should be the goal of true education. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 f c e h d g b a Once there was a king who was very idle. He did not undergo physical labour. He became bulky and could not move or do anything. He called in a doctor. The doctor was very wise. He did not prescribe any medicine. He advised the king to move a heavy club into the air till he got tired. The king followed the advice of the physician and became slim and fully cured.

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 13 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half  of  the  workers  at  the  McCormick  Harvesting  Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an  eight-hour  workday.  Two  days  later,  a  workers' rally was held near  the  McCormick  Harvester  Machine  Company  and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the  rally,  some  strike  breakers  started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. 1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                        1 X 7 = 7 (a)          The word ‘commemorate’ used in the passage means ¾¾ . i.   display                              ii. disguise                          iii. remember                    iv. reunion (b)          The prevailing work-hour of the workers had been very  ¾¾ . i.   tolerable                          ii. short                                iii. lengthy                          iv. expectable (c)          Where is May Day observed today? i.   All over the world         ii. In Bangladesh              iii. In Europe                     iv. In the USA (d)         The policemen attacked the strikers on  ¾¾ . i. May 1, 1886                   ii. May 2, 1886                 iii. May 3, 1886                iv. May 4, 1886 (e)          Whom does trade union represent? i.   Farmers                           ii. Teachers                        iii. Workers                        iv. Businessmen (f)           In the rally, the labour leaders inspired the workers  ¾¾ . i.   to follow their bosses                                                 ii. to honour their bosses iii. not to surrender to their bosses                            iv. not to disobey their bosses (g)          Clubs and revolvers were used upon  ¾¾ . i.   trade union leaders       ii. policemen                        iii. owner of the factory iv.  strikers 2.      Answer the following questions.                                                                          2 X 5 = 10 (a)                   What does May Day commemorate? (b)                  When and where did the historic events of May 1st take place? (c)                   Which demand did the workers struggle for? (d)                  What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers? (e)                   What inspired the workers joining the protest? 3.      Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1 ´ 5 = 5 Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means  there  is  less  food  and oxygen available for fish. It  also means the fish may not grow fully and may  have  fewer  fish  fries.  Some  fishes  will  become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate   change   increases   the   pressure   on   fish   population.   Fishes   are   one   of   the   world‖s   most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world  eat  fish  as  their  main  source  of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase  the  pressure  on  fish.  As  a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.                                                                                      It is (a)  —  from the passage that global warming is (b)  —  a great threat to fish population, (c) ¾¾  to global warming, food production and oxygen, (d)  —   in  water  decrease.  As  a  result,  some  fish may be extinct (e)   — . Read the following passage on Jibanananda Das and then answer questions no. 4 and 5 : Jibanananda Das was born in a small town  of Barishal in  1899.  He  took  his Master's Degree in  English  at the age of 22. The next year, he started his teaching career as a Professor  of English at the Kolkata City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of  publishing  a  poem  in  the  'Parichaya'  Patrika.  But  two years later, he joined the Ramjash College,Delhi, though he returned to his place of birth the next year.   He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barishal in 1935. In 1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College. He was awarded Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th  October, 1954 and was hospitalized. After a few days, he passed away on October   22, 1954. Complete  the  following  table  with information from the passage.                                                1 X5 = 5 Who/What Activities Where When Jibananando born (iv)  — in 1899 He M.A English (ii)  — Career (iii) ¾¾ Kolkata City College in 1922   Migration (iv)  — in 1947 (v)  — award   in 1953 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                                       10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1  X 5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)                  Patriotism is a great virtue (b)                 It is such a virtue (c)                  Patriotism inspires us (d)                 So, we all should encourage our children (e)                  Radio and television should telecast programmes i.           to be ready to fight against ii.         to be patriot and to be devoted iii.       that inspire children to prepare iv.       without which we cannot v.         for which a citizen doesn't hesitate i.           themselves to work for the country. ii.         all oppressions that can hinder our progress. iii.       dream of a developed nation. iv.       to their respective duties and responsibilities. v.         to shed the last drop of his blood. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                                                                1 X 8  = 8 (a)                   The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. (b)                  Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. (c)                   One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. (d)                  He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. (e)                   The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home." (f)                    Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. (g)                   The boy was brought before him. (h)                  An English boy was making a small boat. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) a)       How does O Me! O Life!  suggest overcoming despair? b)      Why does the poem Books  call books a "magic box"? c)       How does the poem Two Mothers Remembered  explore the theme of caregiving? d)      What does The Sands of Dee  suggest about nature’s power? e)      What does Time, You Old Gipsy Man  imply about the fleeting nature of life? f)        Why does the poet describe the woods as “lovely” in Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening ? g)       How does Solitude  reflect the isolation of grief? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 (a) Why is Sonabhan’s house described as empty at the end of Mr. Moti, and what does this symbolize? (b) Why does Sonabhan see Ameen as similar to his late father in Mr. Moti, and how does this affect her emotions? (c) What does Rosamond initially think the purple jar will do for her in The Purple Jar, and how does this change? (d) What kind of merchant is Antonio in The Merchant of Venice, and how is he perceived by others? (e) Why is Antonio respected and loved by the people of Venice in The Merchant of Venice? (f) Who was with Mrs. Mallard when the news of her husband’s death was delivered in The Story of an Hour? (g) How did Mrs. Mallard feel after spending time alone in her room in The Story of an Hour, and how did her emotions change? (h) How did the author’s perspective on the storm change after it passed in The Great Derangement? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story :  15 Rahmat Mia is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls rickshaw in different areas of the city. One day he saw some men selling lottery tickets. He felt tempted and bought a ticket...... 11.    Suppose, you are Karim/Karima and your younger brother is Muhib. Write a dialogue between you and your brother about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone.                                                                                                     15 Key 1.    (a) iii. remember (b) iii. lengthy (c) i. All over the world (d) iii. May 3, 1886 (e) iii. Workers (f) iii. not to surrender to their bosses (g) iv. strikers 2.    (a) May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour work day. (b)      The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 near the McCormick Harvester Company in Chicago to establish an eight-hour workday. (c)        The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday. (d)      When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. (e)       The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to surrender to their bosses. So, about six thousand workers joined the protest rally. 3.    (a) found/learnt (b) increasing/posing (c) Due (d) supply (e) soon/entirely 4.    (i) Barishal (ii) in 1921 (iii) Professor of English (iv) India (v) Rabindra Purashkar 5.   Jibanananda Das was a Bengali poet, writer, novelist and essayist of India. During his life time, only seven volumes of his poems were published. After his death, it was discovered that apart from poems Das wrote several novels and a large number of short stories. His unpublished works are still being published. However, this great litterateur met with a tram accident on 14th October 1954 and was admitted to a hospital. After a few days he breathed his last on October 22, 1954. 6.    (a) Patriotism is a great virtue without which we cannot dream of a developed nation. (b)        It is such a virtue for which a citizen doesn't hesitate to shed the last drop of his blood. (c)        Patriotism inspires us to be ready to fight against all oppressions that can hinder our progress. (d)      So, we all should encourage our children to be patriot and to be devoted themselves to work for the country. (e)        Radio and television should telecast programmes that inspire children to prepare to their respective duties and responsibilities. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b d c f h g a e Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The boy was brought before him. The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home."

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 14 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.     May Day or International Workers' Day is observed on May 1 all over the world today to commemorate the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour workday. It is a public holiday in almost all the countries of the world. Since the Industrial Revolution in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe and the US, the workers in mills and factories had been working a long shift, fourteen or even more hours a day. On May 1st in 1886, inspired by the trade unions, half  of  the  workers  at  the  McCormick  Harvesting  Machine Company in Chicago went on strike demanding an  eight-hour  workday.  Two  days  later,  a  workers' rally was held near  the  McCormick  Harvester  Machine  Company  and about 6000 workers joined it. The rally was addressed by the labour leaders. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to give in to their bosses. At one point of the  rally,  some  strike  breakers  started leaving the meeting place. The strikers went down the street to bring them back. Suddenly about 200 policemen attacked them with clubs and revolvers. One striker was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. The events of May 1, 1886 are a reminder that workers will continue to be exploited until they stand up and speak out to gain better working conditions, better pay and better lives. 1.      Choose the correct answer from the following alternatives.                                   1 X 7 = 7 (a)          The word ‘commemorate’ used in the passage means __ . i.   display                              ii. disguise                          iii. remember                    iv. reunion (b)          The prevailing work-hour of the workers had been very   __ . i.   tolerable                          ii. short                                iii. lengthy                          iv. expectable (c)          Where is May Day observed today? i.   All over the world         ii. In Bangladesh              iii. In Europe                     iv. In the USA (d)         The policemen attacked the strikers on   __ . i. May 1, 1886                   ii. May 2, 1886                 iii. May 3, 1886                iv. May 4, 1886 (e)          Whom does trade union represent? i.   Farmers                           ii. Teachers                        iii. Workers                        iv. Businessmen (f)           In the rally, the labour leaders inspired the workers   __ . i.   to follow their bosses                                                 ii. to honour their bosses iii. not to surrender to their bosses                            iv. not to disobey their bosses (g)          Clubs and revolvers were used upon   __ . i.   trade union leaders       ii. policemen                        iii. owner of the factory iv.  strikers 2.      Answer the following questions.                                                             2 X5 = 10 (a)                   What does May Day commemorate? (b)                  When and where did the historic events of May 1st take place? (c)                   Which demand did the workers struggle for? (d)                  What happened when the policemen attacked the strikers? (e)                   What inspired the workers joining the protest? 3.  Read the following text and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text.  1X 5 = 5 Fish population is in serious danger from global warming. Climate change is increasing the water temperature in rivers, lakes and seas. This means  there  is  less  food  and oxygen available for fish. It  also means the fish may not grow fully and may  have  fewer  fish  fries.  Some  fishes  will  become extinct if temperatures rise even by one or two degrees Celsius. Climate   change   increases   the   pressure   on   fish   population.   Fishes   are   one   of   the   world‖s   most valuable biological assets. Forty percent of people in the world  eat  fish  as  their  main  source  of protein. If we fail to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, we will increase  the  pressure  on  fish.  As  a result, people who depend on fish will suffer from hunger and poverty.                                                                                      It is (a) - from the passage that global warming is (b) - a great threat to fish population, (c) -  to global warming, food production and oxygen, (d) -  in  water  decrease.  As  a  result,  some  fish may be extinct (e) -. Read the following passage on Jibanananda Das and then answer questions no. 4 and 5 : Jibanananda Das was born in a small town  of Barishal in  1899.  He  took  his Master's Degree in  English  at the age of 22. The next year, he started his teaching career as a Professor  of English at the Kolkata City College. He lost the job in 1928 on the charge of  publishing  a  poem  in  the  'Parichaya'  Patrika.  But  two years later, he joined the Ramjash College,Delhi, though he returned to his place of birth the next year. He got an appointment in Brajamohan College, Barishal in 1935. In 1947 when the partition was made, Jibanananda Das left Bangladesh for India. In West Bengal he started editing the Swaraj Patrika. In 1951 he joined the Kharagpur College. He was awarded Rabindra Purashkar in 1953. He met with a tram accident on the 14th  October, 1954 and was hospitalized. After a few days, he passed away on October   22, 1954. Complete  the  following  table  with information from the passage.                   1 X5 = 5 Who/What Activities Where When Jibananando born (iv)   __ in 1899 He M.A English (ii)   __ Career (iii)   __ Kolkata City College in 1922   Migration (iv)   __ in 1947 (v)   __ award   in 1953 5.      Write a summary of the above passage in your own words.                                       10 6.      Match the parts of sentences given in columns ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ to write five complete sentences.         1 X 5  = 5 Column 'A' Column 'B' Column 'C' (a)                  Patriotism is a great virtue (b)                 It is such a virtue (c)                  Patriotism inspires us (d)                 So, we all should encourage our children (e)                  Radio and television should telecast programmes i.           to be ready to fight against ii.         to be patriot and to be devoted iii.       that inspire children to prepare iv.       without which we cannot v.         for which a citizen doesn't hesitate i.           themselves to work for the country. ii.         all oppressions that can hinder our progress. iii.       dream of a developed nation. iv.       to their respective duties and responsibilities. v.         to shed the last drop of his blood. 7.      Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written.                            1 x 8  = 8 (a)                   The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. (b)                  Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. (c)                   One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. (d)                  He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. (e)                   The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home." (f)                    Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. (g)                   The boy was brought before him. (h)                  An English boy was making a small boat. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) (a) How does "O Me! O Life!" emphasize the significance of life’s struggles? (b) What does "Books" suggest about the influence of books on children? (c) How does "Two Mothers Remembered" highlight the bond between mother and child? (d) Why does the repetition of "call the cattle home" matter in "The Sands of Dee"? (e) What does "Time, You Old Gipsy Man" say about the inevitability of change? (f) How does "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" portray the allure of nature? (g) Why does "Solitude" mention “the hills will answer”? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. (2×5=10) (a) How does Sonabhan cope with the silence and emptiness after Moti’s death in Mr. Moti? (b) What is the significance of Moti in the story Mr. Moti, and how does his presence affect Sonabhan and Ameen? (c) Why did the author not get hurt during the storm in The Great Derangement, and what does this reveal about their experience? (d) How does the story The Purple Jar end, and what lesson does Rosamond learn? (e) How does Portia demonstrate her wisdom and intelligence in the courtroom in The Merchant of Venice? (f) Where does The Merchant of Venice take place, and how does the setting influence the story? (g) Why did Mrs. Mallard go to her room alone in The Story of an Hour, and what did she experience there? (h) What was the surprising twist at the end of The Story of an Hour, and how did it impact the story’s meaning? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10.      Read the beginning of a story. Write at least ten new sentences to complete the story :  15 Rahmat Mia is a poor rickshaw puller in Dhaka. He pulls rickshaw in different areas of the city. One day he saw some men selling lottery tickets. He felt tempted and bought a ticket...... 11.    Suppose, you are Karim/Karima and your younger brother is Muhib. Write a dialogue between you and your brother about the merits and demerits of using mobile phone.                                                                                                     15 Key 1.    (a) iii. remember (b) iii. lengthy (c) i. All over the world (d) iii. May 3, 1886 (e) iii. Workers (f) iii. not to surrender to their bosses (g) iv. strikers 2.    (a) May Day commemorates the historical struggle and sacrifices of the working people to establish an eight-hour work day. (b)      The historic events of May 1st took place in 1886 near the McCormick Harvester Company in Chicago to establish an eight-hour workday. (c)        The workers struggled for the demand of an eight-hour workday. (d)      When the policemen attacked the strikers, one of them was killed instantly, five or six others were seriously wounded and many others were injured. (e)       The speeches of the labour leaders inspired the workers to gain their rights. They urged the workers to stand together, to go on with their struggle and not to surrender to their bosses. So, about six thousand workers joined the protest rally. 3.    (a) found/learnt (b) increasing/posing (c) Due (d) supply (e) soon/entirely 4.    (i) Barishal (ii) in 1921 (iii) Professor of English (iv) India (v) Rabindra Purashkar 5.   Jibanananda Das was a Bengali poet, writer, novelist and essayist of India. During his life time, only seven volumes of his poems were published. After his death, it was discovered that apart from poems Das wrote several novels and a large number of short stories. His unpublished works are still being published. However, this great litterateur met with a tram accident on 14th October 1954 and was admitted to a hospital. After a few days he breathed his last on October 22, 1954. 6.    (a) Patriotism is a great virtue without which we cannot dream of a developed nation. (b)        It is such a virtue for which a citizen doesn't hesitate to shed the last drop of his blood. (c)        Patriotism inspires us to be ready to fight against all oppressions that can hinder our progress. (d)      So, we all should encourage our children to be patriot and to be devoted themselves to work for the country. (e)        Radio and television should telecast programmes that inspire children to prepare to their respective duties and responsibilities. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 b d c f h g a e Napoleon, the king of France, was a great hero. He won many battles and conquered many countries of Europe. One day, he was walking along the sea-shore. Suddenly, he noticed a wonderful thing. An English boy was making a small boat. The boy was brought before him. The king asked him why he was making such a small boat. The boy said, "I shall cross the sea and go my home."

SSC English First Paper Model Question- 3 English First paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours Part - A Reading - 70 Marks Read the passage . Then answer the questions (1-3) Read the following passage and answer the questions below: Meherjan lives in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment.'. Her polythene roofed shelter looks like a cage. She is nearly 45 but looks more than her age. In front of her shelter, she is trying to make a fire to cook the day's only meal. Her weak hands tremble  as she adds some fallen leaves and straw to the fire. The whispering wind from the river Jamuna makes the fire unsteady. The dancing flames remind Meherjan of de turmoil in her life.Not  long ago Meherjan had everything---------- a family, cultivable land and cattle. The erosion property. It finally claimed her last shelter during the last monsoon. It took the river only a day to devour Meher's house, trees, vegetable garden and the bamboo bush. She had a happy family once. Over the years, she lost her husband and her family to diseases that cruel hunger and poverty brought to the family. Now, she is the only s one left to live on with the loss and the pain. The greedy Jamuna has shattered of her dreams and happiness. There are thousand others waiting to share the same fate with Meherjan, Bangladesh is a land of rivers, some of whose banks overflow or erode during monsoon. Erosion is a harsh reality for the people living along the river banks. During each monsoon many more villages are threatened by the mighty of rivers like the Jamuna, the Padma and the Meghna. It is estimated  that river erosion makes at least 100,000 people homeless every year in Bangladesh. In fact, river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. If we can't take prompt actions to adapt to climate change, there will be thousands of more. Meherjans in our towns and villages every year. 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. 1x7=7 (a) landed property means ------ (i) a rented price of land' (ii) a piece of land on the bank of a river (iii) property in the form a source of income to its owner (iv) property used only as an agricultural farm (b) The word 'harsh could be replaced by (i) indulgent (ii) soft (iii) hazy (iv) grim (c) dancing of the flame means , (i) traditional form of folk dance (ii) a flame that makes people dance around it (iii) a flame that is made unstable by the blast of air (iv) a flame made by people to remember their pasts. (d) Meherjan is a/an — woman." (i), auspicious (ii) wretched (iii) well off (iv) solvent (e) The author's purpose behind writing the passage is (i) to focus on the misery of the people living close to big rivers (ii) to depict the mystery of the people living near the roaring rivers (iii) to show the reasons behind climate change (iv) to portray the life and living of flood affected people (f) whispering wind means -- (i) wind that blows from across the river (ii) wind that blows with a hissing sound, (iii) wind that helps someone make a fire (iv) wind that blows in summer (g) roaring rivers means -- (i) rivers that flow strongly making wild sounds (ii) rivers having many rowing boats in them (iii) rivers that make people cry out! (iv) rivers that have noisy fishes 2. Answer the following questions. 2x5=10 (a) What happened to Meherjan after the erosion of Jamuna? (b) How can we protect ourselves from this very natural disaster? (c) What message do you get from the passage? Describe it in 2/3 sentences. (d) What is the cause of river erosion? Are we responsible too? Explain in 3--4 lines. (e) Who is Meherjan? 3.   Read the previous text again and fill in each gap with a suitable word based on the information of the text. 1X5= 5 Meherjan lives in a (a)_______  on the Sirajgonj Town Protection Embankment. Her shelter is covered with (b)_______ . She used to have a happy life with land, cattle, and a family, but now she is left all (c)_______ . River (d)_______  has taken away her home and her dreams. Thousands of others like her may suffer the same fate if climate (e)_______  is not addressed. Read the passage and answer the questions no. 4 and 5. Neil Armstrong was the first man who walked on the moon. He was an American astronaut. He was also an aerospace engineer. Armstrong was born on 05 August 1930 in Wapakoneta, Ohio, the USA. He earned his flight certificate in 1945 at the age of 15 only. In 1947, at the age of 17, he began to study Aeronautical Engineering in Purdue University, the USA. He received BSc degree in Aeronautical Engineering in 1955 and he did MSc in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Southern California in 1970. In 1958, he was selected for the US Airforce’s Man in Space Programme. Neil Armstrong, along with his group, launched the mission to the moon with Apollo 11 on July 16, 1969. He was the commander of Apollo 11 and four days later they landed on the moon. They explored the surface and gathered moon rocks for over two hours. The next day, they fired off the surface of the moon. 4. Complete the table below with information from the above passage. 1x5=5 Name of event Year /Date Place Birth of Neil Armstrong 5 August (i)   — Received BSc degree in 1955 (ii)   — (iii)  —                                      in 1970 University of Southern California They landed on the moon (iv)  —   Started their return journey (v)  — from the moon 5.  Write a summary of the above passage in your own words. 10 6.  Match the parts of the sentences in column A B and C to write five complete sentences. 5 Column A Column B Column C (a) Punctuality is a virtue (i) person is (i) accurate in timing (b) It helps (ii) which can make us (ii) loved by all (c) A punctual (iii) punctual, we shall (iii) surely succeed in life (d) He who (iv) is punctual never (iv) successful in future (e) If we become (v) us to become (v) gets late in his work 7. Put the following parts of the story in correct order to make the whole story. Only the corresponding numbers of the sentences need to be written. 1x8= 8 (a)  Penicillin is the life-saving medicine. (b) He passed his boyhood with his parents. (c)  It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. (d) He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. (e)  He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. (f)   He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study. (g)  Fleming was born into a poor family in Scotland. (h) Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. 8. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from poems. (2×5=10) (a) What does "O Me! O Life!" suggest about contributing a verse to life? (b) Why does "Books" portray books as lifelong companions? (c) What does "Two Mothers Remembered" reveal about a mother’s guidance? (d) How does "The Sands of Dee" depict nature’s power? (e) What does the poet mean by "only a moment" in "Time, You Old Gipsy Man"? (f) Why does "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" resonate with readers? (g) What does "Solitude" imply about isolation and grief? 9. Answer any 5 (five) of the following questions from stories. 2×5=10 a) What is the significance of Ameen’s silence at breakfast in the story Mr. Moti, and what does it foreshadow? (b) How does Sonabhan’s sleeplessness indicate her emotions and worries in Mr. Moti? (c) What does Rosamond’s regret at the end of The Purple Jar show about her personal growth? (d) What are the main themes explored in the story The Merchant of Venice? (e) How is Antonio’s kindness towards Bassanio and others demonstrated in The Merchant of Venice? (f) What is the overall message of The Story of an Hour, and how does it reflect on marriage and freedom? (g) How did Mrs. Mallard initially react after hearing the news of her husband’s death in The Story of an Hour? (h) Why does Sonabhan feel disconnected from her surroundings after Moti’s death in Mr. Moti? Part B: Writing Test (30 Marks) 10. Read the beginning of a story. Add at least ten new sentences to complete the story. One day, a crow became very thirsty. He flew from one place to another in search of water. But he found no water. He continued his search for water .........     15 11. Suppose, you are Emon/Ema. You and your friend, Emran/Eva, know that English language plays an important role for communication in the present world. Now, write a dialogue between you and your friend about the importance of learning English.    15 Key 1. Choose the correct answer from the alternatives. (a) Answer: (a) (iii) property in the form of a source of income to its owner (b) Answer: (b) (iv) grim (c) Answer: (c) (iii) a flame that is made unstable by the blast of air (d) Answer: (d) (ii) wretched (e)Answer: (e) (i) to focus on the misery of the people living close to big rivers (f) whispering wind means -- Answer: (f) (ii) wind that blows with a hissing sound (g) Answer: (g) (i) rivers that flow strongly making wild sounds 2. Answer the following questions. (a) What happened to Meherjan after the erosion of Jamuna? Answer: (a) The erosion of the mighty Jamuna has engulfed everything of Meherjan including her family, cultivable land and cattle and shattered her dreams of a happy life. Now she is living a miserable life loosing everything. (b) How can we protect ourselves from this very natural disaster? Answer: (b) We can protect ourselves from this very natural disaster by taking prompt actions to adapt ourselves to climate change (c) What message do you get from the passage? Describe it in 2/3 sentences. Answer: (c) The passage gives the message that river erosion is one of the main dangers caused by climate change. Bangladesh, being a riverine country, is likely to fall victim to river erosion unless we can adapt ourselves to climate change. (d) What is the cause of river erosion? Are we responsible too? Explain in 3--4 lines. Answer: (d) Climate change is the main cause of river erosion. River erosion occurs specially during the monsoon. We are also responsible. Because of our unwise activities, the climate is changing. (e) Who is Meherjan? Answer: (e) Meherjan is a typical homeless woman living in a slum on the Sirajgonj Town Protection GD Embankment. 3.   Answers (a) slum(b) polythene(c) alone(d) erosion(e) change 4.      (i) Wapakoneta, Ohio, the USA (ii) Purdue University (iii) Received M. Sc. degree (iv) 20 July, 1969 (v) 21 July, 1969 5.      Neil Armstrong was the first man who landed on the moon in 1969. He was very interested in flying in the sky. So, he studied Aeronautical Engineering and Aerospace engineering. He was selected by the USA Air Force to make a voyage to the moon. He was the commander of the mission Apollo-11. He successfully returned to the earth after landing on the moon. 6.      (a) Punctuality is a virtue which can make us accurate in timing. (b)     It helps us to become successful in future. (c)      A punctual person is loved by all. (d)     He who is punctual never gets late in his work. (e)      If we become punctual, we shall surely succeed in life. 7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 a c g d b h e f Penicillin is the life saving medicine. It was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. Fleming was born in a poor family in Scotland. He was the seventh of the eight brothers and sisters. He passed his boyhood with his parents. Fleming was a very regular and attentive student. He was never absent from school up to the age of twelve. He was sent to London at the age of fourteen for higher study

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POSITIVE TO SUPERLATIVE ✅ Positive Degree into Superlative Degree 🔹 Rule 1: When the Positive Degree Starts with "No other" Structure: Last subject of the sentence verb the superlative form  of the adjective noun used after no other and the rest of the sentence 🧠 Explanation: This rule is used when the sentence implies that the subject is the best among all . The phrase “no other” suggests absolute comparison . ✅ Examples: Positive:   No other boy in the class is as tall as Sabbir. Superlative:   Sabbir is the tallest boy in the class. Positive:   No other student in the group is as brilliant as Tamim. Superlative:   Tamim is the most brilliant student in the group. Positive:   No other city in the country is as clean as Rajshahi. Superlative:   Rajshahi is the cleanest city in the country. Positive:   No other mountain in the world is as high as Everest. Superlative:   Everest is the highest mountain in the world. 🔹 Rule 2: When the Positive Degree Starts with "Very few" Structure: Last subject of the sentence verb one of the superlative form  of the adjective noun used after very few and the rest of the sentence 🧠 Explanation: “Very few” suggests that the subject is among the best, but not necessarily the only best . So we use “one of the superlative”  in the transformation. ✅ Examples: Positive:   Very few men in the village are as wise as he. Superlative:   He is one of the wisest men in the village. Positive:   Very few cities in Asia are as beautiful as Istanbul. Superlative:   Istanbul is one of the most beautiful cities in Asia. Positive:   Very few books in the library are as informative as this one. Superlative:   This is one of the most informative books in the library. Positive:   Very few students in the class are as hardworking as Ayesha. Superlative:   Ayesha is one of the most hardworking students in the class. Transform the following sentences into superlative. 1. Very few cities in the world are as busy as Singapore. 2. Very few insects are as busy as the bee. 3. No other girl in the class is so fair as Sumi.  4. Very few pictures in the world are so great as this. 5. No other mosque is so large as this. 6. No other dramatist is so great as Shakespeare. 7. Very few herbs are as useful as this. 8. No other woman is as white as Snowwhite. 9. No other goose is as wonderful as this. 10. No other god is as strong as Hercules. 11. Very few inventions in the world of medical science are as important as it. 12. No other opportunity is as rare as it. 13. No other wealth of a man is as great as health. POSITIVE INTO SUPERLATIVE Transform the following sentences into superlative. 1. Very few cities in the world are as busy as Singapore. Singapore is one of the busiest cities in the world. 2. Very few insects are as busy as the bee. The bee is one of the busiest insects. 3. No other girl in the class is so fair as Sumi. Sumi is the fairest girl in the class.  4. Very few pictures in the world are so great as this. This is one of the greatest pictures in the world. 5. No other mosque is so large as this. This is the largest mosque. 6. No other dramatist is so great as Shakespeare. Shakespeare is the greatest dramatist . 7. Very few herbs are as useful as this. This is one of the most useful herbs. 8. No other woman is as white as snowhite. Snowhite is the whitest woman. 9. No other goose is as wonderful as this. This is the most wonderful goose. 10. No other god is as strong as Hercules. Hercules is the strongest god. 11. Very few inventions in the world of medical science are as important as it. It is one of the most important inventions of medical science in the world. 12. No other opportunity is as rare as it. It is the rarest opportunity. 13. No other wealth of a man is as great as health. Health is the greatest wealth of a man.

✅ How to Change Positive Degree into Comparative Degree 🔹 Rule 1: When the Sentence Begins with “No other” Structure:Subject (from the end of positive sentence)  + verb  + comparative form of the adjective  + than any other  + noun group  (from the beginning of the positive sentence) Explanation: Use this when the positive sentence starts with “No other” , meaning the subject is the best or top  compared to all others. ✅ Examples: Positive:   No other boy in the class is as good as he. Comparative:   He is better than any other boy in the class. Positive:   No other city in Bangladesh is as big as Dhaka. Comparative:   Dhaka is bigger than any other city in Bangladesh. Positive:   No other girl in the school is as pretty as Samia. Comparative:   Samia is prettier than any other girl in the school. Positive:   No other student in the group is as intelligent as Rafi. Comparative:   Rafi is more intelligent than any other student in the group. 🔹 Rule 2: When the Sentence Begins with “Very Few” Structure:Subject  + verb  + comparative form of the adjective  + than most other / than many other / than few other  + plural noun Explanation: Use this when the positive sentence starts with “Very few” , meaning the subject is among the top , but not the single best. ✅ Examples: Positive:   Very few metals are as costly as gold. Comparative:   Gold is costlier than most other metals. Positive:   Very few boys in the class are as active as Arif. Comparative:   Arif is more active than most other boys in the class. Positive:   Very few countries are as beautiful as Switzerland. Comparative:   Switzerland is more beautiful than most other countries. Positive:   Very few mountains are as high as Everest. Comparative:   Everest is higher than most other mountains. 🔹 Rule 3: When the Sentence Has “as...as” Without “No Other” or “Very Few” Structure: Use “not taller than” , “no less intelligent than” , etc., depending on the context. Positive:   A is as [adjective] as B Comparative:   B is not [comparative form] than A ✅ Examples: Positive:   He is as tall as his brother. Comparative:   His brother is not taller than he. Positive:   This book is as interesting as that one. Comparative:   That book is not more interesting than this one. Positive:   Sara is as hardworking as her colleague. Comparative:   Her colleague is not more hardworking than Sara. Positive:   This problem is as difficult as the previous one. Comparative:   The previous problem is not more difficult than this one. POSITIVE TO COMPARATIVE   Turn the following Sentences into comparative. 1. Dishonour is not as preferable as death. 2. No other person is as wealthy as he.  3. No other person is as fit as he to do this job. 4. I have not seen any person as cruel as he. 5. Her handwriting is not as clumsy as yours.  6. Your face was not as bright as his. 7. No other student is as keen as he. 8. Rina's knowledge in English is not as sound as Nasrin.  9. Meena needed as much food as Raju. 10. In the society women work as much as men. 11. Very few insects are as busy as the bee. 12. Very few herbs are as useful as this. 13. Iron is not as light as cotton. 14. I do not feel as free as you. 15. Nipa is not as dull as Seema. 16. I do not know any person as humble as he. Answer POSITIVE INTO COMPARATIVE  Turn the following Sentences into comparative. 1. Dishonour is not so preferable as death. Death is more preferable than dishonor. 2. No other person is so wealthy as he. He is wealthier than any other person.  3. No other person is so fit as he to do this job. He is fitter than any other person to do this job. 4. I have not seen any person as cruel as he. He is crueler than any other person I have seen. 5. Her handwriting is not as clumsy as yours. Your handwriting is clumsier than hers.  6. Your face was not as bright as his. His face was brighter than yours. 7. No other student is as keen as he. He is keener than any other student. 8. Rina's knowledge in English is not as sound as Nasrin. Nasrin’s knowledge is sounder than Rina’s.  9. Meena needed as much food as Raju. Raju did not need more food than Meena. 10. In the society women work as much as men. In the society men do not work more than women. 11. Very few insects are as busy as the bee. The bee is busier than  most other insects . 12. Very few herbs are as useful as this. This is more useful than most other herbs. 13. Iron is not as light as cotton. Cotton is lighter than iron. 14. I do not feel as free as you. You feel freer than I. 15. Nipa is not so dull as Seema. Seema is duller than Nipa. 16. I do not know any person as humble as he. He is more humble than any other person I know. 17. Very few persons are as sad as he. He is sadder than most other persons. 18. I did not see anything as black as this. This is blacker than any other thing I saw.

✅ How to Change Comparative Degree into Superlative Degree 🔹 Rule 1: When the Sentence Has “Than Any Other” or “Than All Other” Structure: Subject + verb + the + superlative form  of the adjective + rest part of the sentence after “other” 🧠 Explanation: Use “than any other”  → change to “the + superlative + singular noun” Use “than all other”  → change to “the + superlative + of all + plural noun” ✅ Examples: Comparative:   He is better than any other boy in the class. Superlative:   He is the best boy in the class. Comparative:   She is more talented than any other student in the group. Superlative:   She is the most talented student in the group. Comparative:   He is taller than all other boys in the class. Superlative:   He is the tallest of all boys in the class. Comparative:   This problem is harder than all other problems in the book. Superlative:   This is the hardest of all problems in the book. Comparative:   This car is faster than any other car in the showroom. Superlative:   This is the fastest car in the showroom. Comparative:   He is wiser than all other men in the village. Superlative:   He is the wisest of all men in the village. 🔹 Rule 2: When the Sentence Has “Than Most Other / Many Other / Few Other” Structure: Subject + verb + one of the + superlative form  of the adjective + rest of the sentence (after "most/many/few other") 🧠 Explanation: Use this rule when the comparison shows that the subject is among the top, but not necessarily the absolute best . ✅ Examples: Comparative:   Dhaka is bigger than most other cities in Bangladesh. Superlative:   Dhaka is one of the biggest cities in Bangladesh. Comparative:   This is better than many other options available. Superlative:   This is one of the best options available. Comparative:   She is more hardworking than most other employees in the office. Superlative:   She is one of the most hardworking employees in the office. Comparative:   He is stronger than many other boys in the team. Superlative:   He is one of the strongest boys in the team. Comparative:   This is more difficult than most other tasks I’ve done. Superlative:   This is one of the most difficult tasks I’ve done. Comparative:   That mountain is higher than many other peaks in the range. Superlative:   That mountain is one of the highest peaks in the range. Exercise: COMPARATIVE TO SUPERLATIVE Turn the following sentences into superlative. 1. The Ramadan is holier than any other month for the Muslims. 2. This knife is sharper than all other knives. 3. The pen is mightier than anything else. 4. Summer is drier than any other season in Bangladesh. 5. He is lovelier than most other persons. 6. Bangladesh is more fertile than most other lands in, the world. 7. This is safer than any other place. 8. He is the more active than many other persons. 9. This is better than all other story books. 10. Your handwriting is clumsier than all other students in the class. 11. Bangladesh is greener than many other countries. 12. The poor think that costly food is better than any other food. 13. Nazrul Islam is more famous than most other poets in Bengali Literature. 14. To them boiled rice with vegetables is more favourite than any other food. 15. It is more powerful than anything else. 16. Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. 17. Books are better than any other friend. 18. Sumi's hair is curlier than most other girls in the class. 19. He is wealthier than all other men in the village. 20. Our English teacher is humbler than any other teacher in the school. 21. She is prouder than any other girl. 22. His way of life is simpler than all other persons in the village. Answer COMPARATIVE INTO SUPERLATIVE Turn the following sentences into superlative. 1. The Ramadan is holier than any other month for the Muslims. The Ramadan is the holiest month for the Muslims. 2. This knife is sharper than all other knives. This knife is the sharpest of all knives. 3. The pen is mightier than anything else. The pen is the mightiest thing. 4. Summer is drier than any other season in Bangladesh. Summer is the driest season in Bangladesh. 5. He is lovelier than most other persons. He is one of the loveliest persons 6. Bangladesh is more fertile than most other lands in, the world. Bangladesh is one of the most fertile lands in the world. 7. This is safer than any other place. This is the safest place. 8. He is the more active than many other persons. He is one of the most active persons. 9. This is better than all other story books. This is the best of all story books. 10. Your handwriting is clumsier than all other students in the class. Your handwriting is the clumsiest of all students in the class. 11. Bangladesh is greener than many other countries. Bangladesh is one of the greenest countries. 12. The poor think that costly food is better than any other food. The poor think that costly food is the best food. 13. Nazrul Islam is more famous than most other poets in Bengali Literature. Nazrul is one of the most famous poets in Bengali Literature. 14. To them boiled rice with vegetables is more favourite than any other food. To them boiled rice with vegetables is the most favourite food. 15. It is more powerful than anything else. It is the most powerful thing. 16. Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. 17. Books are better than any other friend. Books are the best friends. 18. Sumi's hair is curlier than most other girls in the class. Sumi’s hair is one of the curliest hairs  in the class. 19. He is wealthier than all other men in the village. He is the wealthiest of all man in the village. 20. Our English teacher is humbler than any other teacher in the school. Our English teacher is the humblest in the school. 21. She is prouder than any other girl. She is the proudest girl. 22. His way of life is simpler than all other persons in the village. His way of life is the simplest in the village.

✅ How to Change Superlative Degree into Comparative Degree 🔹 Rule 1: When the Superlative Refers to One Specific Item (Without “One of the”) Structure:Subject  + verb  + comparative form of the adjective  + than any other  + [rest of the sentence]. Explanation: Use “than any other”  when the superlative is referring to “the best of any”  or “the highest of any”  in a group. Examples: Superlative:   He is the oldest man in the village. Comparative:   He is older than any other man in the village. Superlative:   Maradona is the best footballer we have ever seen. Comparative:   Maradona is better than any other footballer we have ever seen. Superlative:   She is the fastest runner on the team. Comparative:   She is faster than any other runner on the team. Superlative:   This is the most beautiful painting in the gallery. Comparative:   This painting is more beautiful than any other painting in the gallery. Superlative:   It turns the prettiest of any wood. Comparative:   It turns prettier than any other wood. 📝 Note on Usage: Use “than any other”  when the superlative implies “of any” . Use “than all other”  when the superlative implies “of all” . Examples for “of all” → “than all other”: Superlative:   Mr. Rahman is the noblest of all men. Comparative:   Mr. Rahman is nobler than all other men. Superlative:   This is the tallest building of all in the city. Comparative:   This building is taller than all other buildings in the city. Superlative:   He is the cleverest of all the students. Comparative:   He is cleverer than all other students. 🔹 Rule 2: When the Sentence Contains “One of the...” Structure:Subject + verb  + comparative form of the adjective  + than most other / many other / few other  + [rest of the sentence]. Explanation: Use this when the superlative degree implies that the subject is among the top , but not the single best . Examples: Superlative:   Fahim is one of the tallest boys in the class. Comparative:   Fahim is taller than most other boys in the class. Superlative:   This is one of the most interesting books I have read. Comparative:   This book is more interesting than most other books I have read. Superlative:   She is one of the smartest girls in the school. Comparative:   She is smarter than many other girls in the school. Superlative:   It is one of the coldest days of the year. Comparative:   It is colder than most other days of the year. Superlative:   He is one of the best teachers in the college. Comparative:   He is better than most other teachers in the college. Turn the following superlatives into comparative. 1. This is the sharpest of all knives. 2. Winter is the mistiest of all seasons.  3. The Meghna is the deepest river in our country.  4. This is the latest edition. 5. It is the most famous school in the town.  6. This is one of the greatest pictures of the world. 7. The Everest is the highest of all peaks in the world. 8. It is the noisiest part in a market. 9. A healthy man is the happiest man in the world. 10. Health is the greatest wealth of a man. 11. Snowwhite was the fairest of all women. 12. It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. 13. Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modem science. 14. At present cricket is the most popular game in our country. 15. Feroza was one of the most industrious girls in the village. 16. It is one of the oldest schools. 17. Khan Jahan Ali was one of the greatest saints of our country. 18. Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues in a man. 19. Nawab Serajuddaula was the most courageous Nawab India has ever seen.  20. Grapes are the tastiest of all fruits.  21. Liza is the proudest of all girls. 22. Gold is the costliest of all metals. 23. The Ramadan is the holiest month for the Muslims. Answer SUPELATIVE TO COMPARATIVE Turn the following superlatives into comparative. 1. This is the sharpest of all knives. This is sharper than all other knives. 2. Winter is the mistiest of all seasons. Winter is mistier than all other seasons.  3. The Meghna is the deepest river in our country. The Meghna is deeper than any other river in our country.  4. This is the latest edition. This is later than any other edition. 5. It is the most famous school in the town. It is more famous than any other school in the town.  6. This is one of the greatest pictures of the world. This is greater than most other pictures of the world. 7. The Everest is the highest of all peaks in the world. The Everest is higher than all other peaks in the world. 8. It is the noisiest part in a market. It is noisier than any other part in a market. 9. A healthy man is the happiest man in the world. A healthy man is happier than any other man in the world. 10. Health is the greatest wealth of a man. Health is greater than any other wealth of a man. 11. Snowwhite was the fairest of all women. Snow white was fairer than all other women. 12. It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. It was more memorable than most other journeys in my life. 13. Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modem science. Computer is greater than most other inventions of modern science. 14. At present cricket is the most popular game in our country. At present cricket is more popular than any other game in our country. 15. Feroza was one of the most industrious girls in the village. Feroza was more industrious than most other girls in the village. 16. It is one of the oldest schools. It is older than most other schools. 17. Khan Jahan Ali was one of the greatest saints of our country. Khan Jahan Ali was greater than most other saints of our  country. 18. Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues in a man. Truthfulness is greater than all other virtues in a man. 19. Nawab Serajuddaula was the more courageous Nawab India has ever seen. Nawab Serajuddaula was most courageous than any other Nawab India has ever seen.  20. Grapes are the tastiest of all fruits. Grapes are tastier than all other fruits.  21. Liza is the proudest of all girls. Liza is prouder than all other girls. 22. Gold is the costliest of all metals. Gold is costlier than all other metals. 23. The Ramadan is the holiest month for the Muslims. The Ramadan is holier than any other month for the Muslims.

COMPARATIVE INTO POSITIVE Rule 1. Comparative Degree with "than any other/all other" can be changed into positive degree by using the following rule W No other + (ii)  the rest part after any other/ all other + (iii)  verb + (iv)   so / as + (v)  positive form of the comparative degree + (vi)   as + (vii)   subject of the given sentence. Comparative : Rubel is richer than any other man in the village. Positive : No other man in the village is as rich as Rubel. Comparative : Dhaka is larger than all other cities in Bangladesh. Positive : No other city in Bangladesh as large as Dhaka. Or, No other cities in Bangladesh are as large as Dhaka. Rule 2. Comparative Degree with "than" can be changed into positive degree as per the following structure. (i) the part after than of the given sentence + 00 verb + (iii)  not (if the given sentence is affii i iiative but not is omitted if the sentence is negative) (iv)   so / as + (v)  positive form of the comparative degree + (vi)   as + (vii)  first subject of the given sentence. Comparative : Jamil is wiser than Hasan. Positive : Hasan is not as wise as Jamil. Comparative : A plane flies faster than a bird. Positive : A bird does not fly as fast as a plane. Rule 3. Comparative Degree with "than most other/ than few other than many other" can be changed into positive degree by using the following structure: (i)   Very few + (ii)  the rest part after other + (iii)  plural form of the verb + (iv)   so / as + (v)  positive form of the comparative degree + (vi)   as + (vii)   subject of the given sentence. Comparative : The cow is more useful than most other animals. Positive : Very few animals are as useful as the cow. Rule 4: Comparative Degree with "no less/ not less.... than" can be changed into positive degree by using 'as' in place of 'no less / not less' and 'as' in place of than (by using as------------------------- as) : Comparative : He is no less strong than you. Positive : He is as strong as you. Comparative : Nipa is no less clever than Deeba. Positive : Nipa is as clever as Deeba. Note : In case of only less .............  than„ not as is used in place of less and as is used in place of than. Comparative : He is less stupid than his brother. Positive : He is not as stupid as his brother. Exercise Turn the following sentences into positive   1. The days in the winter are foggier than those of other seasons. 2. This road is muddier than that. 3. Summer is drier than any other season in Bangladesh. 4. He is lovelier than very few persons. 5. Village life is quieter than city life. 6. Bangladesh is more fertile than most other lands in the world. 7. This is safer than any other place. 8. My shirt is dirtier than yours. 9. Milk is more nutritious than any other food. 10. This is better than all other story books. 11. Your handwriting is clumsier than hers. 12. This ghee is purer than that. ? 13. Bangladesh is greener than many other countries. 14. You seem gloomier than before. 15. His" room is tidier than yours. 16. Sumi's hair is curlier than Suma's. 17. He is wealthier than his brother, 18. Our English teacher is humbler than any other teacher in the school,  19. 1 arrived earlier than you. 20. She is prouder than her sister. 21. His way of life is simpler than all other persons in the village. 22. The Ramadan is holier than any other month for the Muslims. 23. This knife is sharper than that one. 24. The pen is mightier than the sword. Key: COMPARATIVE INTO POSITIVE Turn the following sentences into positive 1. The days in the winter are foggier than those of other seasons. The days of other seasons are not so foggy as those of winter. 2. This road is muddier than that. That road is not so muddy as this road. 3. Summer is drier than any other season in Bangladesh. No other season is so dry as summer in Bangladesh. 4. He is lovelier than very few persons. Very few persons are not as lovely as he. 5. Village life is quieter than city life. City life is not so quiet as village life. 6. Bangladesh is more fertile than most other lands in the world. Very few land in the world are as fertile as Bangladesh. 7. This is safer than any other place. No other place is so safe as this. 8. My shirt is dirtier than yours. 9. Milk is more nutritious than any other food. 10. This is better than all other story books. 11. Your handwriting is clumsier than hers. 12. This ghee is purer than that. ? 3. Bangladesh is greener than many other countries. 14. You seem gloomier than before. 15. His room is tidier than yours. 16. Sumi's hair is curlier than Suma's. 17. He is wealthier than his brother, 18. Our English teacher is humbler than any other teacher in the school,  19. 1 arrived earlier than you. 20. She is prouder than her sister. 21. His way of life is simpler than all other persons in the village. 22. The Ramadan is holier than any other month for the Muslims. 23. This knife is sharper than that one. 24. The pen is mightier than the sword.

CHANGE OF DEGREES To change superlative degree into positive degree Rule 1: (i) No other + (ii)  the rest part after the superlative + (iii)  verb + (iv)so / as + (v)  positive form of the superlative degree + (vi)   as + (vii)   subject of the given sentence. Superlative: Shamim is the best boy in the class. Positive : No other boy in the class is as good as Shamim. Superlative : Sharmin is the prettiest girl in the school Positive : No other girl in the school is as pretty as Shai. Note : of all/ of any after the Superlative Degree is omitted in case of changing into positive degree. Superlative : He is the tallest of all boys in the village. Positive : No other boy in the village is as tall as he. Or, No other boys in the village are as tall as he. Rule 2 : In case of "one of the" following structure is used to change the superlative into positive. (i)   very few + (ii)  the rest part after the superlative degree + (iii)  plural form of the verb + (iv)   so / as + (v)  positive form of the superlative degree + (vi)   as + (vii)   subject of the given sentence. Superlative to positive Turn the following sentences into positive. 1.       Snow white was the fairest of all women. 2.        It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. 3.        Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modem science. 4.         Durgapuja is one of the greatest Hindu festivals in Bangladesh. 5.        Cox's Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. 6.        Northern Africa. the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent will be the worst affected. 7.       It is the most wonderful goose of the world. 8.        It is one of the greatest wonders of the world 9.        Of all the hotels Raffle is one of the finest. 10.    Hercules is one of the strongest gods. 11.    On the way I met the worst sight in my life. 12.    It was one of the most important inventions in the world of medical science. 13.     This is the dirtiest place in the city. 14.   He draws the lowest salary in the office. 15.   They live in the remotest corner of the country. 16.   He is one of my closest friends. 17.    Aziz is the sincerest student in our school. 18. A journey by boat gives me the greatest pleasure. 19. He is the kindest man I have ever seen. 20. He was the cleverest of all persons. 21. He works the hardest of all workers. 22. Mr. Hasan is the fittest chairman. 23. This is the rarest opportunity. 24. My car is the most expensive car. 25. Liza is the smartest of all girls. 26. Time passes the quickest of anything.  27. Illiteracy is the greatest problem in Bangladesh. 28. Television is the most popular form of entertainment ever invented by man. 29. It is one of the most famous schools in the town. 30. It is the noisiest part in a market. 31. A healthy man is the happiest man in the world. 32. Health is the greatest wealth of a man. Answer: Superlative to positive Turn the following sentences into positive. 1.       Snowwhite was the fairest of all women. No other woman was so fair as Snowwhite. 2.        It was one of the most memorable journeys in my life. Very few journeys in my life were as memorable. 3.        Computer is one of the greatest inventions of modem science. Very few inventions of modern science are as great as computer 4.         Durgapuja is one of the greatest Hindu festivals in Bangladesh. Very few Hindu festivals in Bangladesh are as great as Durgapuja. 5.        Cox's Bazar is the longest sea-beach in the world. No other sea-beach in the world is so long as Cox’s Bazar 6.        Northern Africa,. the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent will be the worst affected. No other region will be so bad affected as North Africa, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. 7.        It is the most wonderful geese of the world. No other goose of the world is so wonderful as it. 8.        It is one of the greatest wonders of the world. Very few wonders of the world are as great as it. 9.        Of all the hotels Raffle is one of the finest. Very few hotels are as fine as Raffle. 10.    Hercules is one of the strongest gods. Very few gods are as strong as Hercules. 11.    On the way I met the worst sight in my life. No other sight in my life was as bad as the sight I met on the way. 12.    It was one of the most important inventions in the world of medical science. Very few inventions in the world of the world of medical science are as important as it. 13.     This is the dirtiest place in the city. No other city in the world is as dirty as it. 14.   He draws the lowest salary in the office. No other man draws as low salary in the office as he. 15.   They live in the remotest corner of the country. No other corner of the country is so remote as their live place. 16.   He is one of my closest friends. No other friend of mine is so close as he. 17.    Aziz is the sincerest student in our school. No other student in our school is as sincere as Aziz 18.   A journey by boat gives me the greatest pleasure. No other journey gives me so great pleasure as a journey by boat. 19.   He is the kindest man I have ever seen. No other man is so kind as he I have ever seen. 20.   He was the cleverest of all persons. No other person is so clever as he. 21.   He works the hardest of all workers. No other worker works so hard as he. 22.   Mr. Hasan is the fittest chairman. No other chairman is so fit as Mr.Hasan. 23.   This is the rarest opportunity. No other opportunity is so great as this. 24.   My car is the most expensive car. No other car is so expensive as my car. 25.   Liza is the smartest of all girls. No other girl is so smart as Liza. 26.   Time passes the quickest of anything. No other thing passes so quick as time. 27.   Illiteracy is the greatest problem in Bangladesh. No other problem in Bangladesh is so great as illiteracy. 28.   Television is the most popular form of entertainment ever invented by man. No other form of entertainment ever invented by man is so  popular as television. 29.   It is one of the most famous schools in the town. Very few schools in the town are as famous as it. 30.   It is the noisiest part in a market. No other part in the market is so noisy as it. 31.   A healthy man is the happiest man in the world. No other man is so happy as a healthy man. 32.   Health is the greatest wealth of a man.

✅ Complex to Compound Sentence Transformation 🔹 Rule 1: Complex Sentence with “Since / As / When” → Compound using “and” Rule: Omit since / as / when , keep the sentence in the same tense, and connect the clauses using “and.” Explanation: The subordinating conjunction (since/as/when) is removed and replaced with “and”  to show a sequence or cause-effect in compound form. Structure:[Clause 1] and [Clause 2] Example: Complex: Since he was poor, he could not buy a good shirt. Compound: He was poor and could not buy a good shirt. Additional Examples: Complex: As it was raining, we stayed indoors. Compound: It was raining and we stayed indoors. Complex: When the train arrived, we got in. Compound: The train arrived and we got in. Complex: Since she was tired, she went to bed early. Compound: She was tired and she went to bed early. 🔹 Rule 2: Complex Sentence with “Though / Although” → Compound using “but / yet” Rule: Omit though / although , and connect the two ideas with “but”  or “yet.” Explanation: This transformation shows contrast using coordinating conjunctions. Structure:[Clause 1], but / yet [Clause 2] Example: Complex: Though he studied hard, he failed in the exam. Compound: He studied hard, but he failed in the exam. Additional Examples: Complex: Although she is rich, she lives simply. Compound: She is rich, but she lives simply. Complex: Though the road was bad, they travelled safely. Compound: The road was bad, yet they travelled safely. Complex: Although the boy was honest, nobody trusted him. Compound: The boy was honest, but nobody trusted him. 🔹 Rule 3: Complex Sentence with Relative Pronoun (“who”, “which”, “that”) → Compound using “and” Rule: Replace the relative pronoun  with “and” , and turn the relative clause  into an independent clause . Use a suitable subject in the second clause. Structure:Main clause + and + second clause (rephrased) Example: Complex: He bought a pen which was costly. Compound: He bought a pen and it was costly. Additional Examples: Complex: She saw a man who was crying. Compound: She saw a man and he was crying. Complex: They built a house that is very beautiful. Compound: They built a house and it is very beautiful. Complex: I have a phone which has a good camera. Compound: I have a phone and it has a good camera. 🔹 Rule 4: Complex with “If” A. Negative Condition (If...not) → Use “or” Rule: Omit “if” and “not”, and begin with the main verb followed by “or” + the second clause. Example: Complex: If you do not move, you will die. Compound: Move or you will die. Additional Examples: Complex: If you do not study, you will fail. Compound: Study or you will fail. Complex: If we do not hurry, we will miss the show. Compound: Hurry or we will miss the show. Complex: If you do not exercise, you will get sick. Compound: Exercise or you will get sick. B. Affirmative Condition → Use “and” Rule: Keep the verb as it is, drop “if”, and connect both parts using “and.” Example: Complex: If you run fast, you can win the prize. Compound: Run fast and you can win the prize. Additional Examples: Complex: If you follow the rules, you will succeed. Compound: Follow the rules and you will succeed. Complex: If you eat well, you will stay healthy. Compound: Eat well and you will stay healthy. Complex: If you listen carefully, you will understand the lesson. Compound: Listen carefully and you will understand the lesson. 🔹 Rule 5: “So...that” (showing result) → Use “very...and” Rule: Replace “so...that”  with “very” , and use “and”  before the result. Example: Complex: The boy is so weak that he cannot walk. Compound: The boy is very weak and he cannot walk. Additional Examples: Complex: The tea was so hot that I could not drink it. Compound: The tea was very hot and I could not drink it. Complex: The question was so hard that I could not answer it. Compound: The question was very hard and I could not answer it. Complex: The room was so dark that we couldn’t see anything. Compound: The room was very dark and we couldn’t see anything. 🔹 Rule 6: “So that” (indicating intention or purpose) → Compound with “and so” Rule: Turn the purpose clause into an independent clause using “want/wanted”  and join using “and so.” Example: Complex: He reads more so that he can get good marks. Compound: He wants to get good marks and so he reads more. Additional Examples: Complex: She works hard so that she can support her family. Compound: She wants to support her family and so she works hard. Complex: They came early so that they could get seats. Compound: They wanted to get seats and so they came early. Complex: I save money so that I can travel. Compound: I want to travel and so I save money. 🔹 Rule 7: “That”-Clause → Rearranged with “and” Rule: Change the noun clause  introduced by “that”  into a separate sentence and connect with “and.” Example: Complex: We know that he is honest. Compound: He is honest and we know it. Additional Examples: Complex: I am sure that he will come. Compound: He will come and I am sure of it. Complex: The teacher said that the boy was clever. Compound: The boy was clever and the teacher said it. Complex: She believed that her brother would win. Compound: Her brother would win and she believed it. Complex to compound  Turn the following complex sentences into compound.   1. It is social evil which hampers the progress of social life. 2. Though they are coward, they are very clever bird. 3. Since Neela did not have a good dinner, she could not sleep. 4.Though   there were clouds in the sky, they were swept away by the wind. 5. Though she searched for such a house, she could not find any. 6. Generally, it has a platform on which fish-sellers sit with their fishes. 7. Though a healthy man is an asset to his family, an unhealthy man is a liability. 8. When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. 9. As the students get a long vacation from schools, they enjoy the festival with childlike mirth. 10, Though we have reports of acid throwing in other countries too, the number of incidents is probably the highest in Bangladesh. 11. The people who live only for their own interest are not real human beings. 12. The birds in the tress song so sweetly that the children stopped their games to listen to them. 13. He discovered that many diseases are caused by germs. 14. Although Meena had picked the mango, her morther gave the larger share of it to Raju. 15. As Rahim, is curious, he will try to invent new things. 16. Though she was a nice little girl, she wasn't an ordinary child. 17. When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. 18. As he was old, he could not walk fast. 19. When we grow up, we need help of all people around us. 20. If you do not work hard, you will not succeed.  21. Neela became bored as she was in her hotel room alone the whole afternoon.. 22. He walks about the class when he feels it necessary. 23. Although honesty may not make one rich, it brings peace of mind. 24. Since he is a student of Zilla school, he feels very proud. Answer: Complex to Compound Transform the following sentences into Compound. 1.       It is a social evil and it hampers the progress of social life. 2.       They are very clever bird but they are coward. 3.       Neela did not have a good dinner, and so she could not sleep. 4.       There were clouds in the sky but they were swept away by the wind. 5.       She searched for such a house but she could not find any. 6.       Generally, it has a platform and on it fish-sellers sit with their fishes. 7.       A healthy man is an asset  to his family but an unhealthy man is a liability. 8.       I reached there and my friend received me cordially. 9.       The students get a long vacation from schools and so they enjoy  the festivals  with childlike mirth. 10.   We have the reports of acid  throwing in  other countries too but the number of incidents is probably the highest in Bangladesh. 11.   The people live only for their own interest  and they are not real human beings. 12.   The birds in the trees sang very sweetly and  so the children stopped their games to listen to them. 13.   Many dieses are caused by germs and he discovered it. 14.   Meena had picked the mango but her mother gave the larger share of it to raju. 15.  Rahim is curious and so  he will try to invent new things. 16. She was a nice little girl but she wasn't an ordinary child. 17. I reached there and my friend received me cordially. 18. He was old and so he could not walk fast. 19. We grow up and we need help of all people around us. 20. Work hard or you will not succeed.  21. Neela was in her hotel room alone the whole afternoon and she became bored. 22. He walks about the class and he feels it necessary. 23. Honesty may not make one rich but it brings peace of mind. 24. He is a student of Zilla school and so he feels very proud.

✅ Compound to Complex Sentence Transformation 🔹 Rule 1: Compound with "and" → Complex Using "Since", "As", or "When" **A. When the first clause shows reason  or cause : Rule: Use “since”  or “as”  at the beginning of the first clause, followed by a comma and the second clause. Explanation: The word “and”  is removed and replaced with a cause connector like since/as  to show why the second action happened. Structure:Since / As + first clause, + second clause Example: Compound: He walked fast and got the train. Complex: Since he walked fast, he got the train. Additional Examples: Compound: She worked hard and passed the exam. Complex: Since she worked hard, she passed the exam. Compound: They saved money and bought a house. Complex: As they saved money, they bought a house. Compound: I took medicine and recovered quickly. Complex: Since I took medicine, I recovered quickly. **B. When the first clause shows time : Rule: Use “when”  before the first clause to indicate time, and replace “and”  with a comma. Structure:When + first clause, + second clause Example: Compound: The bell rang and the students entered the class. Complex: When the bell rang, the students entered the class. Additional Examples: Compound: The sun set and the birds flew back to their nests. Complex: When the sun set, the birds flew back to their nests. Compound: She arrived and everyone stood up. Complex: When she arrived, everyone stood up. Compound: I reached the station and the train left. Complex: When I reached the station, the train left. **C. When the first clause shows condition : Rule: Use “if”  at the beginning of the first clause, and replace “and”  with a comma. Structure:If + subject + verb (first clause), + second clause Example: Compound: Read more and you will make a good result. Complex: If you read more, you will make a good result. Additional Examples: Compound: Work sincerely and you will succeed. Complex: If you work sincerely, you will succeed. Compound: Practice regularly and you will improve. Complex: If you practice regularly, you will improve. Compound: Obey your parents and they will bless you. Complex: If you obey your parents, they will bless you. 🔹 Rule 2: Compound with "but" → Complex Using "Although" or "Though" Rule: If two contrasting ideas are joined by “but” , use “though”  or “although”  before the first clause and replace “but”  with a comma. Structure:Although / Though + first clause, + second clause Explanation: This shows contrast in a single sentence using a subordinating conjunction instead of the coordinating conjunction "but". Example: Compound: He ran fast, but could not catch the train. Complex: Although he ran fast, he could not catch the train. Additional Examples: Compound: She was tired, but continued working. Complex: Though she was tired, she continued working. Compound: It was raining, but they went out. Complex: Although it was raining, they went out. Compound: He is rich, but he lives simply. Complex: Though he is rich, he lives simply. 🔹 Rule 3: Compound with "or" → Complex Using "If...not" Rule: If the sentence has “or” , start the complex sentence with “If you do not...”  and replace “or” with a comma. Structure:If + subject + do/does not + first action, + second clause Explanation: This type of compound sentence presents a consequence that happens if the condition is not met. Example: Compound: Work hard or you cannot prosper in life. Complex: If you do not work hard, you cannot prosper in life. Additional Examples: Compound: Study attentively or you will fail. Complex: If you do not study attentively, you will fail. Compound: Be honest or nobody will trust you. Complex: If you are not honest, nobody will trust you. Compound: Save money or you will suffer later. Complex: If you do not save money, you will suffer later. Compound to Complex Turn the following compound sentences into complex. 1.       He wanted to survive and disguised himself as a poor traveller. 2.       One day he found me and acted crazy. 3.       Michael was a poor shepherd and lived in the Lake District of England. 4.       Morning walk costs us nothing but gives us much invaluable benefit. 5.    Read or you will fail. 6.    Its eyes are small but its ears look like fans. 7.    Though he was rich, he was a scholar. 8.    They are poor and so they cannot send their children to school. 9.       NawabFaizunnesa was a dedicated lady and established the school. 10.   Neela got into the lift and pressed the button B. 11.   They fade soon and lose their beauty. 12.   The dacoit sensed the presence of the neighbours and attempted to flee. 13.   She is polite and so she behaves well with all. 14.    Love is divine and so everybody wants it. 15.   Do or die. 16.    Walk fast or you can not get the train. 17.   Drive carefully or there may be accident. 18.    He worked hard but failed. 19.   It exists but it is difficult to explain. 20.    Spare the rod and spoil the child. 21.    Do as I suggest you or you  will suffer. 22.    It disturbed me but I did not know the reason. 23.   Waste not, want not. 24.  Selim is a student of class X and reads in a Zilla school. 25.  Bangladesh is a test playing country but its standard is not high. 26.   In winter an ant remains idle but it works hard in spring. 27.   The huntsman took the child into the forest but he did not want to kill her. 28.  Honesty may not make one rich but it brings peace in mind. 29.  The heart is formed for love and cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love. Answer:   A.   Compound to Complex Turn the following compound sentences into complex. 1.       Since he wanted to survive he disguised himself as a poor traveller. 2.       One day when he found me he acted crazy. 3.       Michael who was a poor shepherd who lived in the lake District of England. 4.       Though morning walk costs us nothing it gives us much invaluable benefit. 5.    If you do not read, you will fail. 6.     Though its eyes are small, its ears look like fans. 7.     As they are poor , they cannot send their children to school. 8.       Since NewabFaizunnesa was a dedicated lady, she established the school. 9.       When Neela got into the lift , she pressed the button B. 10.   As they fade soon , they lose their beauty. 11.   As the dacoit sensed the presence of the neighbours , he attempted to flee. 12.   As she is polite , she behaves well with all. 13.   As love is divine, everybody wants it. 14.   If you do not do , you will die. 15.   If you do not walk fast , you cannot get the train. 16.   If you do not drive carefully, there may be accident. 17.   Though he worked hard, he failed. 18.   Though it exists , it is difficult to explain. 19.   If you spare the rod, you will spoil the child. 20.   If you do not do as I suggest you, you will suffer. 21.   Though it disturbed me , I did not know the reason. 22.   If you do not waste , you will not have any want. 23.   Selim,who is a student of class X reads  in a Zilla school. 24.   Though Bangladesh is a test playing country, its standard is not high. 25.   Though an ant remains idle in winter, it works hard in spring. 26.   Though the huntsman took the child into the forest, he did not want to kill her. 27.   If you do not do according to my suggestion, you will suffer.  28.   Though it disturbed me , I did not know the reason. 29.  Selim, who is a student of class X reads in a Zilla school. 30.  Though Bangladesh is a test playing country , its standard is not high. 31.   Though honesty may not make one rich, it brings peace in mind 32.  The heart, which formed for love cannot be happy without the opportunity of giving and receiving love. 33.  As it was evening , the shops were dazzling with bright lights. 34.   Though he could build luxurious palaces, he did not do so. 35.   Since our family was small, we live in a tiny apartment. 36.   Although they work from morning till evening, they cannot improve their condition.

Compound to Simple ✅ Compound to Simple Sentence Transformation 🔹 Rule 1: Same Subject + Main Verb Connected by "and" → Use Present Participle (-ing) Rule: If both clauses have the same subject  and are connected by “and” , change the second verb into its -ing form  to create a simple sentence. Explanation: The first clause remains as is, and the second action is turned into a participial phrase (verb + ing) to shorten the sentence. Examples: Compound: The boy studied hard and made a good result. Simple: Studying hard, the boy made a good result. Compound: She finished her work and went home. Simple: Finishing her work, she went home. Additional Examples: Compound: He opened the box and found a gift. Simple: Opening the box, he found a gift. Compound: They cleaned the room and arranged the furniture. Simple: Cleaning the room, they arranged the furniture. Compound: I collected the data and analyzed it. Simple: Collecting the data, I analyzed it. 🔹 Rule 2: Different Subjects, First Clause Has "Be" Verb → Use "Being" Rule: If the subjects are different and the first clause uses a be verb (is, am, are, was, were) , change the first clause using “being” + adjective/noun , and use a comma instead of “and.” Explanation: The “being” form expresses a state or condition in a condensed way before the second clause. Examples: Compound: The water is very cold and I cannot drink it. Simple: The water being very cold, I cannot drink it. Compound: The room was dark and we could not see anything. Simple: The room being dark, we could not see anything. Additional Examples: Compound: The sum was difficult and I could not solve it. Simple: The sum being difficult, I could not solve it. Compound: The weather is bad and we are not going out. Simple: The weather being bad, we are not going out. Compound: The road was slippery and the car skidded. Simple: The road being slippery, the car skidded. 🔹 Rule 3: "Or" in Compound → Use "Without + -ing" | "And" → Use "By + -ing" A. "Or" becomes "Without + -ing" Explanation: Use “without + verb-ing” to show consequence if the first action isn’t done. Examples: Compound: Work hard or you cannot prosper in life. Simple: Without working hard, you cannot prosper in life. Compound: Practice regularly or you will fail. Simple: Without practising regularly, you will fail. Additional Examples: Compound: Study attentively or you will not pass. Simple: Without studying attentively, you will not pass. Compound: Hurry up or you will miss the train. Simple: Without hurrying up, you will miss the train. Compound: Work sincerely or you won’t get promoted. Simple: Without working sincerely, you won’t get promoted. B. "And" becomes "By + -ing" Examples: Compound: Work hard and you can succeed. Simple: By working hard, you can succeed. Compound: Follow the rules and you will stay safe. Simple: By following the rules, you will stay safe. Additional Examples: Compound: Study smart and you will improve. Simple: By studying smart, you will improve. Compound: Eat well and you will stay healthy. Simple: By eating well, you will stay healthy. Compound: Save money and you will be rich. Simple: By saving money, you will be rich. 🔹 Rule 4: "But" → Use "In spite of" or "Despite" Rule: If two clauses are connected by “but” , express the contrast using “in spite of”  or “despite”  followed by a noun, pronoun, or gerund (-ing form). Examples: Compound: He walked fast but he missed the train. Simple: In spite of walking fast, he missed the train. Compound: He is rich but he is honest. Simple: In spite of being rich, he is honest. Additional Examples: Compound: She studied well but failed. Simple: In spite of studying well, she failed. Compound: They are poor but happy. Simple: In spite of being poor, they are happy. Compound: He worked hard but didn't pass. Simple: In spite of working hard, he didn't pass. 🔹 Rule 5: Intention or Desire in Second Clause → Use Infinitive (to + verb) Rule: When the second clause shows intention, goal, or desire , use an infinitive ( to + verb ) to make it simple. Examples: Compound: He works hard and he wants to prosper in life. Simple: He works hard to prosper in life. Compound: She studied hard and she wanted to pass the exam. Simple: She studied hard to pass the exam. Additional Examples: Compound: They helped him and they wanted him to succeed. Simple: They helped him to succeed. Compound: He trains daily and wants to become a soldier. Simple: He trains daily to become a soldier. Compound: I visited him and wanted to check on his health. Simple: I visited him to check on his health. 🔹 Rule 6: "Not only...but also" → Use "Besides + -ing" Rule: Replace "not only... but also"  with “besides + verb-ing”  to create a simple sentence. Examples: Compound: They not only punished him but also fined him. Simple: Besides punishing him, they fined him. Compound: She not only cleaned the house but also cooked food. Simple: Besides cleaning the house, she cooked food. Additional Examples: Compound: He not only won the race but also broke the record. Simple: Besides winning the race, he broke the record. Compound: They not only supported us but also gave money. Simple: Besides supporting us, they gave money. Compound: She not only teaches but also motivates students. Simple: Besides teaching, she motivates students. 🔹 Other Useful Transformations **1. Compound: It was twenty years ago and I was living in Dhaka. Simple: Twenty years ago, I was living in Dhaka. **2. Compound: He will come and it is certain. Simple: Certainly, he will come. **3. Compound: He will succeed and I am sure of it. Simple: I am sure of his success. Compound to Simple   Transform the following compound sentences into simple. 1.        They fade soon and lose their beauty. 2.        The dacoit sensed the presence of the neighbours and attempted to flee 3.        It ennobles one's character and gives one high position in society. 4.        We read books and learn new things. 5.        Little boys and girls make merriment and amuse themselves. 6.        Eve ry morning  I go to the garden and take care of it. 7.     It was evening and the shops were dazzling with bright lights. 8.        The culprit ran away and escaped himself. 9.        The sun had set and we went home. 10.    He is healthy but he does not work at all. 11.    He had all the qualifications but he did not get a job. 12.    He behaved rough but he was not punished. 13.   The farmers worked day and night but they could not grow a good harvest. 14.   I was ill and I could not attend the meeting. 15.    Write much or you cannot write well. 16.    Walk fast or you cannot get the train. 17.    I called him but he did not answer. 18.    It flies from flower to flower and collects honey. 19.    She repaid the first installment and bought food and clothes for her children. 20.    She is hard working and does not waste time. 21.   He turned back and slowly went to the lion. 22.  They spend most of the time before TV set and waste their precious time. 23.  She is polite and so she behaves well . 24.    They hide themselves and coo from the high branches of trees. 25.    Love is divine so everybody wants it. 26.     She got into the lift and pressed the button B. 27. 27.    He killed a young boar instead and took its lungs and liver to the queen. Answer:   Compound to Simple Transform the following compound sentences into simple.   1.  Fading soon they lose their beauty. 2.       Sensing the presence of the neighbours the dacoit attempted to flee. 3.       Ennobling one’s character ,it gives one high position in society 4.       Reading books we learn new things. 5.       Making merriment little boys and girls amuse themselves. 6.       Every morning going to the garden I take care of it. 7.       In the evening the shops were dazzling with bright lights 8.       Running away the culprit escaped himself 9.       The sun having set, we went home. 10.   In spite of being healthy ,he does not work at all. 11.   In spite of having all the qualification he did not get a job. 12.   In spite of behaving rough he was not punished. 13.   In spite of working day and night, the farmers could not grow a good harvest. 14.   Being ill I could not attend the meeting. 15.   Without writing much you cannot write well. 16.   Without walking fast you cannot get the train 17.   He didn’t answer in spite of my calling. 18.   Flying from flower to flower it collects honey. 19.   Repaying the first instalment she bought food and clothes for her children 20.    Being hard working, he does not waste time. 21.   Returning back, he slowly went to the lion. 22.   Spending most of the time before TV set, they waste their precious time 23.   Being polite she behaves well  24.   Hiding themselves, they coo from the high branches of trees. 25.   Love being divine everybody wants it. 26.   Getting into the lift, he pressed the button B.27 27.   . Killing a young boar, he took its lungs and liver to the queen.

Simple to Compound Sentence Transformation 🔹 Rule 1: Present Participle at the Beginning Rule: A simple sentence that starts with a present participle (verb + ing) can be changed into a compound sentence by: Converting the present participle into a verb that matches the sentence's tense. Using the same subject for both actions. Replacing the comma with “and”  to connect the two clauses. Explanation: The participle expresses an action that happened first, and in compound form, it becomes a full clause joined with “and”  to express both actions clearly. Examples: Simple: Taking the money, the boy went away. Compound: The boy took the money and went away. Simple: Eating a balanced diet, he built a good health. Compound: He ate a balanced diet and built good health. Additional Examples: Simple: Opening the door, she entered the room. Compound: She opened the door and entered the room. Simple: Finishing the work, I went to bed. Compound: I finished the work and went to bed. Simple: Watching TV, the children laughed loudly. Compound: The children watched TV and laughed loudly. 🔹 Rule 2: “Being” at the Beginning Rule: When a simple sentence begins with “being” , change it by: Using the subject before “being”. Converting “being” into a form of “am/is/are/was/were”  as per tense. Connecting the result clause with “and so”  or simply “and” . Explanation: “Being” indicates a state or reason. In compound form, we split this into two statements joined with “and so”  to express cause-effect clearly. Examples: Simple: Being rich, he bought a car. Compound: He was rich and so he bought a car. Simple: Being healthy, he can work more. Compound: He is healthy and so he can work more. Exception:  If subjects are different: Simple: The sum being very difficult, I cannot solve it. Compound: The sum is very difficult and so I cannot solve it. Additional Examples: Simple: Being kind, she helped the poor. Compound: She was kind and so she helped the poor. Simple: Being tired, he went to bed early. Compound: He was tired and so he went to bed early. Simple: The task being simple, we finished it quickly. Compound: The task was simple and so we finished it quickly. 🔹 Rule 3: “In Spite of” Rule: To convert a sentence with “in spite of” : Change the phrase into a full clause using appropriate tense. Use the same subject in both parts. Join with “but”  or “yet” . Explanation: “In spite of” shows contrast. In compound form, we create two contrasting clauses using but  or yet . Examples: Simple: In spite of his merit, he did not get a good job. Compound: He had merit but he did not get a good job. Simple: Being honest, he could not tell a lie. Compound: He was honest and so he could not tell a lie. Additional Examples: Simple: In spite of his illness, he went to work. Compound: He was ill but he went to work. Simple: In spite of the rain, they continued the match. Compound: It was raining but they continued the match. Simple: In spite of her beauty, she failed in the competition. Compound: She was beautiful but she failed in the competition. 🔹 Rule 4: “Too…to” Structure Rule: Change “too…to”  into “very… and so”  to form a compound sentence. Explanation: “Too…to” implies inability due to intensity. In compound form, we express the intensity as a cause with “and so”  indicating the result. Examples: Simple: He is too weak to walk. Compound: He is very weak and so he cannot walk. Simple: She was too short to touch the roof. Compound: She was very short and so she could not touch the roof. Additional Examples: Simple: The road is too narrow to drive safely. Compound: The road is very narrow and so we cannot drive safely. Simple: It was too dark to see anything. Compound: It was very dark and so we could not see anything. Simple: He is too lazy to study. Compound: He is very lazy and so he does not study. 🔹 Rule 5: Adjective After Object Rule: Use: Subject + verb + object + and + it/they + auxiliary verb + adjective Explanation: When an object is qualified by an adjective in a simple sentence, break it into two parts in a compound form using “and” . Examples: Simple: He bought a big fish. Compound: He bought a fish and it was big. Simple: I helped a poor boy. Compound: I helped a boy and he was poor. Additional Examples: Simple: She sang a sweet song. Compound: She sang a song and it was sweet. Simple: He painted a beautiful picture. Compound: He painted a picture and it was beautiful. Simple: They built a strong house. Compound: They built a house and it was strong. 🔹 Rule 6: Infinitive Expressing Intention Rule: If a simple sentence uses an infinitive to express intention or purpose, convert it by using “wants/wanted to”  or “and so”  to show cause and result. Explanation: Infinitives often express purpose. In compound form, separate purpose and action using “and so” . Examples: Simple: He goes to the library to read. Compound: He wants to read and so he goes to the library. Simple: The farmer irrigated the land to grow crops. Compound: The farmer wanted to grow crops and so he irrigated the land. Additional Examples: Simple: She works hard to earn money. Compound: She wants to earn money and so she works hard. Simple: I came here to meet you. Compound: I wanted to meet you and so I came here. Simple: They called a doctor to treat him. Compound: They wanted to treat him and so they called a doctor. 🔹 Rule 7: Sentences with Adverbs like Truly, Suddenly, etc. Rule: If a sentence starts with adverbs like truly, suddenly, accidentally, certainly, surely, surprisingly , then express the main clause first and turn the adverb into a separate clause. Explanation: The adverb becomes a statement using “it is/was…” and is joined using “and” . Examples: Simple: Truly, he will help me. Compound: He will help me and it is true. Simple: Suddenly, his mother died. Compound: His mother died and it was sudden. Simple: Accidentally, I met him. Compound: I met him and it was accidental. Additional Examples: Simple: Certainly, she will succeed. Compound: She will succeed and it is certain. Simple: Surely, they will come. Compound: They will come and it is sure. Simple: Surprisingly, he passed the test. Compound: He passed the test and it was surprising. Simple to compound Turn the following simple sentences into compound.   1. They all lived happily near Sonapur. 2. Having worked for whole life, they died from hunger and poverty.  3. Realizing it we should try to be emotionally balanced. 4. He came to a. house to ask for something to eat. 5. In spite of rough weather, he came to our house. 6. Finishing the work, we went to the play ground. 7. Closing the door, I went back to sleep. 8. Fatema, being poor, could not buy a set of combs. 9. The water being very cold, I could not drink it. 10. The lunch being over, we left the hotel. 11. The sun having set, we returned home.  12. Seeing the strange appearance of the fool he asked him about the reason of his action. 13. A fisherman earns his livelihood by catching fish. 14. Besides being rich, he is learned. 15. Making a group, they get involved in playing and doing other things. 16. We work hard to attain success in our life. 17. I saw a blind old man crossing the road. 18. Immediately after lunch at the hotel restaurant, Masum, Becky and Neela went out to have a look of the city. 19. Finding a large thorn, he pulled it out. 20. One night he woke up hearing the sound of rain.  21. We should therefore, take a balanced diet to keep our body fit. Answer: Simple to Compound   Transform the following sentences into Compound. 1.       They all  lived near Sonapur and lived happily. 2.       They had worked for whole life but they died from hunger and poverty. 3.       We  should realize it and should try to be emotionally balanced. 4.       He came to a house and asked for something to eat. 5.       The weather was rough but he came to our house. 6.       We finished the work and went to the play ground. 7.       I closed the door and went back to sleep. 8.       Fatema was poor and could not buy a set of combs. 9.       The water was very cold and I could not drink it. 10.   The lunch was over and we left the hotel. 11.   The sun had set and we returned home. 12.   He saw the strange appearance of the fool and asked him about the reason of his action. 13.    A fisherman catches fish and earns his livelihood. 14.     He is not  only rich but also learned. 15.   They made a group and  get involved get involved in playing and doing other things. 16.   We want to succeed and so we work hard. 17.   I saw a man crossing the road and he was blind. 18.   Masum, Becky and Neela went out to have a look of the city and It was immediate after lunch at the hotel restaurant. 19.   He found a large thorn and pulled it out. 20.   One night he heard the sound of rain and woke up.

Complex to Simple Basic Rules ✅ 1. Since / As / When Rule: If a sentence starts with since/as/when and it shows two actions, change the first verb to -ing form to make a simple sentence. Example: Complex: When I went to class, I met my friends. Simple: Going to class, I met my friends. Extra Rule: If the subject of the first clause is missing or repeated, then use: being (for is/are/was/were) having (for has/have/had) Example: Complex: When the meeting was over, all the teachers were going home. Simple: The meeting being over, all the teachers were going home. ✅ 2. Since / As (Reason clause) Rule: If the first clause gives a reason, use: because of / due to / owing to / on account of + possessive + being/having Example: Complex: As he was meritorious, he stood first in the competition. Simple: Because of his being meritorious, he stood first in the competition. ✅ 3. If (Negative condition) Rule: If a sentence starts with "If" + negative verb, change it to "Without + possessive + verb-ing". Example: Complex: If you do not work hard, I cannot help you. Simple: Without your working hard, I cannot help you. Also: If subject is not mentioned, use just verb-ing after “Without”. Complex: If you do not work hard, you will not succeed in life. Simple: Without working hard, you will not succeed in life. Unless rule: Complex: Unless you try heart and soul, you can not cut a good result. Simple: Without trying heart and soul, you can not cut a good figure in the exam. ✅ 4. If (Affirmative) Rule: If it's a positive sentence with "If", use "By + verb-ing" Example: Complex: If you worked hard, you would shine in life. Simple: By working hard, you would shine in life. ✅ 5. So that / In order that Rule: Use to or in order to + base verb Example: Complex: He studies hard so that he can make a brilliant result. Simple: He studies hard in order to make a brilliant result. ✅ 6. So ... that (Negative result) Rule: Use too + adjective + to + verb Example: Complex: He is so weak that he cannot carry the load. Simple: He is too weak to carry the load. If object is mentioned: use for + object Example: Complex: The box was so heavy that the boy couldn’t lift it. Simple: The box was too heavy for the boy to lift. ✅ 7. Though / Although Rule: Use in spite of / despite / notwithstanding + possessive + verb-ing Example: Complex: Though he worked hard, he could not succeed. Simple: In spite of his working hard, he could not succeed. ✅ 8. Relative Pronoun + Base Verb Rule: Use verb-ing after removing "who/that + verb" Example: Complex: The students who work hard become successful. Simple: The students working hard become successful. Another example: Complex: The writer lived in a cabin that belonged to the orphanage. Simple: The writer lived in a cabin belonging to the orphanage. ✅ 9. Relative Pronoun + Auxiliary Verb + Verb-ing Rule: Remove "who is/are" and use verb-ing Example: Complex: This is the man who is begging from door to door. Simple: This is the man begging from door to door. ✅ 10. Relative Pronoun + was/were + Past Participle Rule: Remove relative pronoun and "was/were", use just past participle Example: Complex: The bicycle which was imported from India is out of date. Simple: The bicycle imported from India is out of date. ✅ 11. Relative Pronoun + is/are + adjective Rule: Use the adjective as part of the noun Example: Complex: The boy who is industrious can shine. Simple: An industrious boy can shine. ✅ 12. When + Time Clause Rule: Replace "when" clause with at/in/at the time of + noun/gerund Examples: Complex: When it was daylight, I was awakened. Simple: At daylight, I was awakened. Complex: When it was 1997, I passed the SSC exam. Simple: In 1997, I passed the SSC exam. Complex: When he was twelve, he came to school. Simple: At the age of twelve, he came to school. Complex: When I was reading, Zahid came to me. Simple: At the time of my reading, Zahid came to me. ✅ 13. What (Information clause) Rule: Use the object directly instead of "what" Example: Complex: I know what his address is. Simple: I know his address. ✅ 14. It is sure/certain/sudden that... Rule: Replace "It is..." with Surely / Suddenly / Certainly + clause Examples: Complex: It is sure that he has done it. Simple: Surely he has done it. Complex: It was sudden that his mother died. Simple: Suddenly his mother died. ✅ 15. That clause with be verb + noun/adjective Rule: Use object form + to be + noun/adjective Example: Complex: I know that he is a poet. Simple: I know him to be a poet. ✅ 16. After / Before / Until / Till Rule: Use preposition + possessive + gerund/noun Examples: Complex: The patient had died before the doctor came. Simple: The patient had died before the doctor's coming. Complex: Wait here until I return. Simple: Wait here until my return. ✅ 17. As if / As though Rule: Use like + noun Example: Complex: He speaks as if he were mad. Simple: He speaks like a madman. ✅ 18. Such ... that Rule: Use because of + possessive + noun/gerund Example: Complex: He is such a fool that he cannot understand this. Simple: Because of his foolishness, he cannot understand this. Complex to Simple Transform the following complex sentences into simple   1.A man who is physically ill loses all mental ease and comfort. 2.As love is divine, everybody wants love. 3.People who live in plenty do not eat the right kind of food. 4.If your companions do not love you, it is your own fault. 5.You can not find others to love you unless you will also love them. 6. She had none who could look after her. 7. The dacoit not only robbed the poor house owner but also murdered him.  8. He not only did many construction works but also led people to the path of Islam.  9. We have to identify the problems that our farmers face. 10. Though it is a blessing, it has dark sides. 11. Though Bangladesh is not a big country, too many people live here. 12.They did not understand why she was so different from the other children of the locality.  13. It is the duty of the people who are educated to educate the illiterate. 14. There are many things that can be included in the information technology. 15. Since he has no radio, he cannot listen to the weather warning. 16. It is man who is the maker of his own fortune.  17. Though cricket is a costly game, people of all classes enjoy playing it. 18. At dinner she noticed that Raju as usual had an egg. 19. If we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. 20. When the sun set, they took part from us.  21. Everybody believes education is the backbone of a nation. 22. A balanced diet is a food that contains something from each of the three main groups of food. 23. Her father couldn't come as he was working overtime. 24. There is a large garden which is in front of the school. 25, If we maintain sincerity, we shall be able to lead a peaceful life. 26. When we are children, the family protects us.  27. Though cricket is a costly game, people of all classes enjoy playing it. 28. Unemployment is a state when a man has no work to earn money.  29. The house in which I live is tin shaded. 30. My mother was honest for which she was rewarded. 31. When it is summer, it becomes emaciated. 32. Those who are idle always lag behind. 33. Though the service of a day labourer is very important, he is very much neglected. 34. We should have soft feeling for him so that he can lead a decent life. 35. The minister asked him what his occupation was. 36. Since there was no rain, he was worried.       37. I am sure that I will pass. 38. A house is the place where we live in. 39. He sold the eggs in the market and became rich.  40. One night, when he was sleeping, a thief broke into his room. 41. The National Memorial which is situated at Savar is a symbol of the nation's respect. 42. Though he is a good student, he is naughty as well. 43. I saw an old woman, who was crying.  44. As the paws are cushioned, a big tiger can walk through the driest leaves causing a single crackle. 45. He who is taken by anger causes a lot of dangers.  46. You cannot receive affection unless you give it also. Answer:   Complex to Simple   Transform the following complex sentences into simple 1.       A physically ill man loses all mental ease and comfort 2.      Love being divine, everybody wants love 3.      People living in plenty do not eat the right kind of food 4.       Your companions do not love you because of your own fault. 5.       Without loving others you cannot find them to love you. 6.       She had none to look after her. 7.    Besides  robbing the poor house owner, the dacoit murdered him. 8.    Besides doing many construction works he led people to the path of Islam. 9.       We have to identify the problems of our farmers. 10.   In spite of being blessing , it has dark sides. 11.   In spite of Bangladesh not being a big country, too many people live here. 12.  They did not understand the reason of her being different from the other children of the locality. 13.   It is the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate 14.   Many things can be included in the information technology. 15.   Having no radio, he cannot listen to the weather warning 16.   Man is the maker of his own fortune. 17.   In spite of being a costly game, cricket is enjoyed playing by people of all classes. 18.   At dinner she noticed Raju having as usual an egg. 19.   Without cultivating the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. 20.   At the time of sun set, they took part from us. 21.  Everybody believes education to be backbone of a nation. 22.   A balanced diet contains something from each of the three main groups of food 23.   Because of working overtime, her father could not come. 24.   There is a large garden in front of the school. 25.   By maintaining sincerity we shall be able to lead a peaceful life 26.  During our childhood, the family protects us. 27.   Unemployment is a state of man having no work to earn money. 28.   I live in a tin shaded house. 29.   My mother was rewarded for her honesty. 30.   In summer, it becomes emaciated. 31.   The idle always lag behind. 32.   Despite the service of a day labourer being very important, he is very much neglected. 33.  We should have soft feeling for him to lead a decent life. 34.   The minister asked his occupation. 35.   He was worried because of there being no rain. 36.   Surely I will pass . 37.   We live in a house 38.   By selling eggs in the market, he became rich 39.   One night at the time of his sleep , a thief broke into his room. 40.   The national memorial at Savar is a symbol of the nation’s respect. 41.  In spite of being a good student, he is naughty. 42.  I saw a crying old woman. 43.  Being cushioned pawed , a big tiger can walk through the driest leaves causing a single crackle. 44.  An angry man causes a lot of dangers. 45.  Without giving affection you cannot receive it.

Simple to Complex Rules for Changing Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences TRANSFORMATION OF SIMPLE TO COMPLEX SENTENCES Rule 1: Present Participle at the Beginning → Complex Sentence Rule: To convert a simple sentence that starts with a present participle (verb+ing) into a complex sentence: Use the same subject in both clauses. Change the participle into a full verb form matching the tense. Begin the first clause with since , as , or when , based on meaning. Use a comma between the two clauses. Examples: Simple: Reading more, the boy made a good result. Complex: Since the boy read more, he made a good result. Simple: Hearing the news, he went home. Complex: When he heard the news, he went home. Simple: Being ill, he could not attend the meeting. Complex: Since he was ill, he could not attend the meeting. Additional Examples: Simple: Studying hard, she passed the exam. Complex: Since she studied hard, she passed the exam. Simple: Running fast, he caught the bus. Complex: As he ran fast, he caught the bus. Simple: Walking alone, I felt scared. Complex: When I was walking alone, I felt scared. Exception (different subjects): Simple: The water being very hot, I cannot touch it. Complex: Since the water is very hot, I cannot touch it. Simple: The class being over, the students left the school. Complex: When the class was over, the students left the school. Rule 2: Subject + Present Participle → Complex with Relative Pronoun Rule: Use: Subject + who/that/which + auxiliary verb (is/was/are/were) + present participle + rest of sentence Use who/that  for persons, which/that  for objects. Examples: Simple: The man walking in the street is very old. Complex: The man who is walking in the street is very old. Simple: The picture hanging on the wall tells about our liberation war. Complex: The picture that is hanging on the wall tells about our liberation war. Additional Examples: Simple: The boy playing football is my cousin. Complex: The boy who is playing football is my cousin. Simple: The car running on the road is expensive. Complex: The car which is running on the road is expensive. Simple: The children shouting in the class are disturbing others. Complex: The children who are shouting in the class are disturbing others. Rule 3: Present Participle After Object → Complex Sentence with Relative Clause Rule: Use relative pronoun (who/which/that)  + auxiliary verb  between the object and present participle. Examples: Simple: I saw a boy sleeping on the floor. Complex: I saw a boy who was sleeping on the floor. Simple: He has bought a book dealing with stories of our liberation war. Complex: He has bought a book which deals with stories of our liberation war. Additional Examples: Simple: They met a man walking in the rain. Complex: They met a man who was walking in the rain. Simple: She gave me a gift shining brightly. Complex: She gave me a gift which was shining brightly. Simple: We visited a garden blooming with flowers. Complex: We visited a garden which was blooming with flowers. Rule 4: Subject + Past Participle → Complex Sentence Rule: Use: Subject + which/that + auxiliary verb (was/were) + past participle + rest of the sentence Examples: Simple: The shirts bought from the super market are very costly. Complex: The shirts which were bought from the super market are very costly. Simple: The hospital built last year broke down suddenly. Complex: The hospital which was built last year broke down suddenly. Additional Examples: Simple: The books written by him are famous. Complex: The books which were written by him are famous. Simple: The bridge destroyed in the war was rebuilt. Complex: The bridge which was destroyed in the war was rebuilt. Simple: The house painted recently looks new. Complex: The house which was painted recently looks new. Rule 5: Past Participle After Object → Complex with Relative Clause Rule: Use relative pronoun + auxiliary verb  after the object before past participle. Examples: Simple: He sells cars made in Japan. Complex: He sells cars which are made in Japan. Additional Examples: Simple: They read stories written by Tagore. Complex: They read stories which were written by Tagore. Simple: He ate food prepared by his mother. Complex: He ate food which was prepared by his mother. Simple: We bought fruits imported from abroad. Complex: We bought fruits which were imported from abroad. Rule 6: Adjective Qualifying Subject → Complex with Relative Clause Rule:Subject + who + auxiliary verb + adjective + rest of sentence Examples: Simple: A lazy man suffers in life. Complex: A man who is lazy suffers in life. Additional Examples: Simple: A brave soldier wins the war. Complex: A soldier who is brave wins the war. Simple: A kind person helps others. Complex: A person who is kind helps others. Simple: A tall boy plays basketball. Complex: A boy who is tall plays basketball. Rule 7: Adjective Qualifying Object → Complex with Relative Clause Rule:Subject + verb + object + relative pronoun + auxiliary verb + adjective Examples: Simple: He bought a big fish. Complex: He bought a fish which was big. Simple: I help a poor boy. Complex: I help a boy who is poor. Additional Examples: Simple: She met an honest man. Complex: She met a man who is honest. Simple: We adopted a small cat. Complex: We adopted a cat which was small. Simple: They found a hungry dog. Complex: They found a dog that was hungry. Rule 8: "Too…to" → "So…that" Examples: Simple: He is too weak to move. Complex: He is so weak that he cannot move. Simple: The load was too heavy for me to carry. Complex: The load was so heavy that I could not carry it. Simple: The tea is too hot for him to drink. Complex: The tea is so hot that he cannot drink it. Additional Examples: Simple: The child is too small to walk. Complex: The child is so small that he cannot walk. Simple: The question was too difficult to solve. Complex: The question was so difficult that I could not solve it. Simple: It was too late to catch the train. Complex: It was so late that we could not catch the train. Rule 9: Infinitive Indicating Purpose → "So that" Clause Examples: Simple: He goes to the library to read. Complex: He goes to the library so that he can read. Simple: I went to the market to buy a shirt. Complex: I went to the market so that I could buy a shirt. Additional Examples: Simple: She studies hard to pass. Complex: She studies hard so that she can pass. Simple: We exercise to stay fit. Complex: We exercise so that we can stay fit. Simple: He saved money to buy a car. Complex: He saved money so that he could buy a car. Rule 10: "Without + ing" → "If you do not + base verb" Examples: Simple: Without eating a balanced diet, you cannot be healthy. Complex: If you do not eat a balanced diet, you cannot be healthy. Additional Examples: Simple: Without studying, you will fail. Complex: If you do not study, you will fail. Simple: Without working hard, he cannot succeed. Complex: If he does not work hard, he cannot succeed. Simple: Without taking rest, you will feel tired. Complex: If you do not take rest, you will feel tired. Rule 11: "By + ing" → "If you + base verb" Examples: Simple: By taking exercise regularly, you can enjoy good health. Complex: If you take exercise regularly, you can enjoy good health. Additional Examples: Simple: By reading more, you can improve English. Complex: If you read more, you can improve English. Simple: By helping others, we can build a better society. Complex: If we help others, we can build a better society. Simple: By following the rules, you can stay safe. Complex: If you follow the rules, you can stay safe. Rule 12: "Because of" → "Since/As" Examples: Simple: Because of my illness, I could not go to school. Complex: Since I was ill, I could not go to school. Simple: I like him because of his honesty. Complex: I like him because he is honest. Additional Examples: Simple: He failed because of his laziness. Complex: He failed because he was lazy. Simple: They are sad because of the loss. Complex: They are sad because they lost something. Simple: Because of the rain, we stayed inside. Complex: Since it rained, we stayed inside. Rule 13: "In spite of / Despite" → "Though / Although" Examples: Simple: In spite of reading well, he failed in the exam. Complex: Though he read well, he failed in the exam. Simple: Despite his poverty, he is honest. Complex: Though he is poor, he is honest. Additional Examples: Simple: In spite of being tired, she continued working. Complex: Though she was tired, she continued working. Simple: Despite the rain, we played cricket. Complex: Although it was raining, we played cricket. Simple: In spite of his wealth, he is humble. Complex: Although he is rich, he is humble. Exercise: Transform the following sentences from simple to complex. 1.      Arif went to Dhaka to find a job. 2.      A farmer had a wonderful goose. 3.      They come here to enjoy themselves. 4.       Once upon a time there was a girl named Jesmine. 5.      He has some friends like him. 6.      Tigers are known as ferocious animals. 7.       Virtue makes a man really great. 8.       We work hard to attain success in our life. 9.      This will make your mind fresh. 10.  It presents a beautiful sight. 11.   Computer has pushed the modern age a step ahead. 12.  Standing in front of the graves, we bow down our heads. 13.   He wants to be a doctor to serve people. 14.   A man without health cannot be happy in life. 15.   The Cuckoo is a bird of very shy nature. 16.   They lay their eggs in the nests of crows. 17.   She reads attentively to do well in the examination. 18.   We have to work hard to earn money or to acquire knowledge. 19.   No nation can prosper neglecting education. 20.   In spite of strict laws against acid violence, the ghastly crime is on the rise in Bangladesh. 21.  He is too dishonest to speak the truth. 22.   By having good health, one can serve the nation well, 23.   Waste not, want not. 24.  He had a lovely garden, 25.   The carbon-di-oxide rises the temperature on the atmosphere. 26.  It is too poor to imagine. 27.   It is not possible for the government to give employment to all people. 28.    Bangladesh can engage her human resources only after exploring all her other resources. 29.   The farmers work hard to support themselves. 30.   Thammel, known as the tourist’s area, is extremely popular for its cheap hotels. 31.   The school having a beautiful garden increases the beauty of the school. 32.   Honesty is a great virtue. 33.    During the rainy season, the Padma assumes a very fearful appearance. 34.  Tourists from home and abroad visit its shores to enjoy themselves. 35.   Watching so much violence in films makes them aggressive. 36.   The prosperity of a society depends upon the reasonable income of its able bodied persons. 37.   I am happy to live in such a fine house far away from the din and bustle of city life. 38.   Neela was going to the basement cafe to have a breakfast. 39.   A fool was sitting by the side of a village road. 40.   She was scared to see a giant like figure. 41.  I do not know his father's name. 42.   In order to be healthy, we have to take a balanced diet every day. 43.   Carbohydrate and fat provide us energy. 44.   During his lifetime, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. 45.   He inspired the people to fight for independence. Answer: Simple to complex 1.       Arif went to Dhaka so that he could find a job. 2.       A farmer had a goose which was wonderful. 3.       They come here so that they can enjoy themselves. 4.       Once upon a time there was a girl whose name was jasmine. 5.       He has some friends who are like him. 6.       The tigers are animals which are known to be ferocious 7.       It is virtue which makes man really great. 8.       We work hard so that we can attain success in our life. 9.       It is this which will make your mind fresh 10.   It presents a sight which is beautiful. 11.   It is computer which has pushed the modern age a step ahead 12.   When we stand in front of the graves, we bow down our heads 13.   He wants to be a doctor so that he can serve the people. 14.   A man who doesn’t possess health cannot be happy in life. 15.   The Cuckoo is bird which is of very shy nature. 16.   They lay their eggs in the nests which belong to crows. 17.   She reads attentively so that she can do well in the examination. 18.   We have to work hard so that we can earn money or acquire knowledge. 19.   There is no nation who can prosper neglecting education. 20.   Though there are strict laws against acid violence, the ghastly crime is on the rise in Bangladesh. 21.   He is so dishonest that he cannot speak the truth. 22.   We want to keep our body fit and so we should take a balanced diet. 23.   If one has good health, he can serve the nation well. 24.   If you do not waste , you will not have any want. 25.   He had a garden which was lovely. 26.   It is the C02 which raises the temperature on the atmosphere. 27.   It is so poor that we cannot imagine. 28.   It is government for whom it is impossible to give to give employment to all people. 29.   When Bangladesh explores all her other resources , she can  engage her human resources. 30.   The farmers work hard so that they  can support themselves. 31.   Thammel which is known as the tourist area is extremely popular for its cheap rates. 32.   The school  has a beautiful garden which increases the beauty of the school 33.   It is honesty which is a great virtue. 34.   When it is the rainy season, the Padma assumes a very fearful appearance. 35.   Tourists from home and abroad visit its shores so that they can enjoy themselves. 36.   Since they watch so much violence in films , they become aggressive. 37.   The prosperity of a society  depends upon the reasonable income of its persons who are able bodied. 38.   I am happy to live in such a fine house which is far away from the din and bustle of city life. 39.   Neela was going to the basement cafe so that she could have a breakfast. 40.   There was a fool who was sitting by the side of  a village road. 41.   Since she saw a giant like figure, she was scared. 42.   I do not know what his father’s name is. 43.   If we want to be healthy, we have to  take a balanced diet everyday. 44.   Not only carbohydrate but also fat provides us energy. 45.   During his lifetime he spent money lavishly so that he could help the poor. 46.   He inspired the people so that they could fight for independence.

Assertive to Interrogative Basic Rules: Imperative to Assertive: ✅ Rule 1: Use "You should" for general commands Example: Imp: Do the work. Ass: You should do the work. More Examples: Imp: Take your medicine. Ass: You should take your medicine. Imp: Close the door. Ass: You should close the door. Imp: Wash your hands before eating. Ass: You should wash your hands before eating. ✅ Rule 2: "Please"/"Kindly" → "You are requested to" Example: Imp: Please, help me. Ass: You are requested to help me. More Examples: Imp: Kindly wait here. Ass: You are requested to wait here. Imp: Please lend me your book. Ass: You are requested to lend me your book. Imp: Kindly speak slowly. Ass: You are requested to speak slowly. ✅ Rule 3: "Do not" → "You should not" Example: Imp: Do not run in the sun. Ass: You should not run in the sun. More Examples: Imp: Do not make noise. Ass: You should not make noise. Imp: Do not waste your time. Ass: You should not waste your time. Imp: Do not talk in the class. Ass: You should not talk in the class. ✅ Rule 4: "Never" → "You should never" Example: Imp: Never tell a lie. Ass: You should never tell a lie. More Examples: Imp: Never hurt others. Ass: You should never hurt others. Imp: Never be late. Ass: You should never be late. Imp: Never break your promise. Ass: You should never break your promise. ✅ Rule 5: "Let us" → "We should" Example: Imp: Let us go out for a walk. Ass: We should go out for a walk. More Examples: Imp: Let us forgive him. Ass: We should forgive him. Imp: Let us be honest. Ass: We should be honest. Imp: Let us protect the environment. Ass: We should protect the environment. ✅ Rule 6: "Let + noun/pronoun" → "Subject + might" Example: Imp: Let him play football.Ass: He might play football. More Examples: Imp: Let her join the team. Ass: She might join the team. Imp: Let them speak. Ass: They might speak. Imp: Let John read the passage. Ass: John might read the passage. Exercise: ✅ Assertive Sentences Only: We should go out. Selim did not tell a lie. She wants to go out. We shall never tell a lie. We do not look down upon the poor. You do not go out. You should not go out in cold weather. You should not kill your time. You read the book. You should think before you leap. You ought to obey your parents. You should not find fault with others. He plays football. We do not hate the poor. We should settle the dispute. You open the door. One should not ignore one’s duty. I shall not miss the class. I look after my parents. He does not want it. Nabil does not tell a lie. You should always speak the truth. You never ought to disobey the rules. You are advised to read the whole book. I request you to give me a glass of water. You are requested to help me. If you do not hurry up, you will miss the bus. You are asked to leave the room. I asked you to stand up. I request you not to make a noise. Would you post the letter for me, please? He should be warned. Will you help my brother, please? Answer: ✅ Assertive to Imperative Sentence Transformations: Let us go out. Let not Selim tell a lie. Let her go out. Let us never tell a lie. Let us not look down upon the poor. Do not / Don’t go out. Do not / Don’t go out in cold weather. Do not / Don’t kill your time. Please, read the book. / Read the book, please. Think before you leap. / Look before you leap. Obey your parents. Do not / Don’t find fault with others. Let him play football. Let us not hate the poor. Let us settle the dispute. Please, open the door. / Open the door, please. Let one not ignore one’s duty. Let me not miss the class. Let me look after my parents. Let him not want it. Let not Nabil tell a lie. Always speak the truth. Never disobey the rules. Read the whole book. Please, give me a glass of water. / Give me a glass of water, please. Please, help me. / Help me, please. Hurry up or you will miss the bus. Please, leave the room. Please, stand up. Please, do not make a noise. Please, post the letter for me. Let him be warned. Please, help my brother.

Assertive Sentences into Exclamatory Sentences  Basic Rules   Rule 1: Transforming Assertive Sentences into Exclamatory Sentences (Using "What" or "How") To change an assertive sentence into an exclamatory one, use the following structure: Structure:What (a/an) + how + adjective/adverb + subject + verb + the rest of the sentence + exclamation mark (!) Note:  Use "a" or "an" after "what" if the assertive sentence has "a" or "an" before the adjective. Examples: Assertive:  It is a very fine bird. Exclamatory:  What a fine bird it is! Assertive:  The bird is very fine. Exclamatory:  How fine the bird is! Assertive:  The sun shines very terribly. Exclamatory:  How terribly the sun shines! Assertive:  She sings beautifully. Exclamatory:  How beautifully she sings! Assertive:  The weather is quite cold. Exclamatory:  What a cold weather it is! Rule 2: Transforming Assertive Sentences with "It is a matter of joy that" into Exclamatory Sentences When the assertive sentence starts with "It is a matter of joy that," change it to an exclamatory sentence using the following structure: Structure:Hurrah! + rest of the sentence + exclamation mark (!) Examples: Assertive:  It is a matter of joy that he has made a brilliant result. Exclamatory:  Hurrah! He has made a brilliant result! Assertive:  It is a matter of joy that we have completed the project. Exclamatory:  Hurrah! We have completed the project! Assertive:  It is a matter of joy that they passed the exam. Exclamatory:  Hurrah! They passed the exam! Assertive:  It is a matter of joy that the team won the match. Exclamatory:  Hurrah! The team won the match! Rule 3: Transforming Assertive Sentences with "It is a matter of sorrow that" into Exclamatory Sentences For assertive sentences starting with "It is a matter of sorrow that," change them to exclamatory sentences by using this structure: Structure:Alas! + rest of the sentence + exclamation mark (!) Examples: Assertive:  It is a matter of sorrow that his son has died. Exclamatory:  Alas! His son has died. Assertive:  It is a matter of sorrow that the company is closing down. Exclamatory:  Alas! The company is closing down. Assertive:  It is a matter of sorrow that the city is flooded. Exclamatory:  Alas! The city is flooded. Assertive:  It is a matter of sorrow that we have lost the match. Exclamatory:  Alas! We have lost the match. Rule 4: Transforming Assertive Sentences with "I wish" into Exclamatory Sentences When an assertive sentence includes "I wish," you can convert it into an exclamatory sentence by using If , Would that , or Had : Structure:If / Would that / Had + subject + rest of the sentence + exclamation mark (!) Examples: Assertive:  I wish I were a rich man. Exclamatory:  If I were a rich man! Assertive:  I wish I had the wings of a bird. Exclamatory:  Had I the wings of a bird! Assertive:  I wish I could travel the world. Exclamatory:  If only I could travel the world! Assertive:  I wish I knew the answer. Exclamatory:  Would that I knew the answer! Assertive:  I wish I were at the party. Exclamatory:  If I were at the party! Exercise: Assertive to Exclamatory Transform the following sentences into exclamatory. 1. Today’s doctors are very conscious of their career. 2. The tiger is very ferocious. 3. We rejoice that we have won the game.  4. It is a matter of pride that the little boy saved the train from an accident. 5. It is a matter of sorrow that SIDR has taken everything of him. 6. I wish I were a freedom fighter. 7. The flower looks very fine. 8. The rose smells very sweet. 9. The dead bodies were very obnoxious. 10. He wishes he could get back his lost health. 11. We wish he were alive today. 12. It is a matter of joy that I’ve got golden GPA-5.  13. It is shameful that he does not take care of his old parents. 14. The woman wished she could get back her lost son to life. 15. The Taj looks very majestic. 16. The car runs very fast. 17. The clock goes very slow. 18. I wish I were a millionaire. 19. I wish I could be as humble as Nasiruddin. 20. The building looks very splendid.  21. The boy seems to be very polite. 22. The mangoes taste very sour. 23. The oranges  look very fresh.  24. He wishes he were a magician. 25. The chief guest delivered a very fiery speech. 26. The water is very much polluted. Answer: Assertive to Exclamatory   Assertive to Exclamatory Transform the following sentences into exclamatory. 1.       How conscious today’s doctors are of their career! 2.       How ferocious the tiger is! 3.       Hurrah! We have won the game. 4.       Bravo! The little boy saved the train from an accident. 5.       Alas! SIDR has taken everything of him. 6.       If I were a freedom fighter! 7.       How fine the flower looks ! 8.       How sweet the rose smells! 9.       How obnoxious the dead bodies were! 10.   “Oh that i could get back his lost health!”said he. 11.    If he were alive today! 12.   Hurrah! I have got golden GPA-5 13.   Fie! He does not take care of his old parents. 14.   ‘If I could get back my lost son to life!’, said the woman. 15.   How majestic the Taj looks! 16.   How fast the car runs! 17.   How slow the clock goes! 18.   If I were a millionare! 19.   If I were as humble as Nasiruddin! 20.   How splendid the building looks ! 21.   How polite the boy seems to be! 22.   How sour the mangoes taste! 23.   How fresh the oranges look ! 24.   ‘If I were a magician!’, says he! 25.   How fiery speech the chief guest delivered! 26.   How polluted the water is!

Exclamatory to Assertive Basic Rules ✅ Rule 1: Use Subject + Verb at the start; "How/What" → "Very"/"Great" Structure: “How” + adjective → “very” + adjective “What a/an” + noun → “a great” + noun Examples: Exc: How fortunate you are! Ass: You are very fortunate. Exc: What a fool you are! Ass: You are a great fool. More Examples: Exc: How beautiful she is! Ass: She is very beautiful. Exc: What a nice painting this is! Ass: This is a great painting. Exc: How strong he is! Ass: He is very strong. ✅ Rule 2: When Subject/Verb is Missing → Use “It is…” Examples: Exc: What a beautiful scenery! Ass: It is a very beautiful scenery. Exc: What a pity! Ass: It is a great pity. More Examples: Exc: What an amazing day! Ass: It is a very amazing day. Exc: What a shame! Ass: It is a great shame. Exc: What an excellent idea! Ass: It is a very excellent idea. ✅ Rule 3: "Hurrah/Bravo" → "It is a matter of joy that / We rejoice that" Examples: Exc: Hurrah! We have won the game. Ass: It is a matter of joy that we have won the game. More Examples: Exc: Hurrah! Our team has qualified. Ass: We rejoice that our team has qualified. Exc: Bravo! You did it. Ass: It is a matter of joy that you did it. Exc: Hurrah! I got the job. Ass: It is a matter of joy that I got the job. ✅ Rule 4: "Alas" → "It is a matter of sorrow that / We mourn that" Examples: Exc: Alas! He has failed. Ass: We mourn that he has failed. More Examples: Exc: Alas! My friend is no more. Ass: It is a matter of sorrow that my friend is no more. Exc: Alas! The poor man died in the accident. Ass: We mourn that the poor man died in the accident. Exc: Alas! I missed the train. Ass: It is a matter of sorrow that I missed the train. ✅ Rule 5: Had / Were / If / Would that → "I wish + Subject + had/were/could" Examples: Exc: Had I the wings of a bird! Ass: I wish I had the wings of a bird. Exc: Were I a bird! Ass: I wish I were a bird. Exc: If I were young again! Ass: I wish I were young again. Exc: Would that I could be a child! Ass: I wish I could be a child. More Examples: Exc: Were I rich! Ass: I wish I were rich. Exc: Had he a second chance! Ass: I wish he had a second chance. Exc: Would that I knew the truth! Ass: I wish I knew the truth. Exclamatory to Assertive    Transform the following sentences into assertive.   I. What wonderful creature an elephant is! 2. Oh that we two were infants playing! 3. would that we may soon meet! 4. Oh that I were safe at home! 5. Had I the wings of a dove! 6. Fie!He is a traitor. 7. Would that I could fly! 8. How attractive his method of teaching is! 9. How terrible the accident was! 10. What a beautiful bird it is! 11. Would that I could meet her again! 12. How brightly the stars shine! 13. How sweetly the moonlight sleeps upon the bank! 14. To think of our meeting here! 15. Ah! What a sight was there! 16. What a good command he has over England! 17. How poor was his performance in the S.S.C. examination!  18.Would that we may soon meet! 19. Oh that we were freedom fighters! 20.Oh that I were safe at home! 21. Oh for the wings of a dove! 22. What a luxurious life he leads! 23. How correct his pronunciation is! 24.What a piece of work man is!  25. Oh that I were young again! Answer: Exclamatory to Assertive   Transform the following sentences into assertive. 1.       An elephant is a very wonderful creature. 2.       We wish we were infants playing. 3.       I wish we two may meet soon. 4.       I wish I were safe at home. 5.       I wish I had the wings of a dove. 6.       It is a matter of shame that he is a traitor. 7.       I wish I could fly. 8.       His method of teaching is very attractive. 9.       The accident was very terrible. 10.    It is a very beautiful bird . 11.    I wish I could meet her again. 12.    The stars shine very brightly. 13.    The moonlight sleeps very sweetly upon the bank. 14.    It is a matter of great surprise to think of our meeting here. 15.    It is a matter of wonder that there was a great sight. 16.    He has a very good command over England. 17.    His performance in the SSC examination was very poor. 18.    I wish we may meet soon. 19.    We wish we were freedom fighters. 20.    I wish I were safe at home. 21.    I wish I had the wings of a dove. 22.    He leads a very luxurious life. 23.    His pronunciation is very correct. 24.    Man is a great piece of work. 25.    I wish I were young again.

Assertive to Interrogative Basic Rules: Rules of Transforming Assertive into Interrogative Sentences: his will help you master the transformation. ✅ Rule 1: Affirmative → Negative Interrogative If the sentence is affirmative , change it into negative interrogative .If the sentence is negative , change it into bare (positive) interrogative . Example 1: Aff: He was very gentle. Int : Wasn’t he very gentle? More Examples: Aff: She is very intelligent. Int : Isn’t she very intelligent? Aff: They were excited. Int : Weren’t they excited? Aff: He is not dishonest. Int : Is he dishonest? ✅ Rule 2: No Auxiliary Verb → Use Do/Does/Did Use do/does/did  to make questions. If negative, use don’t/doesn’t/didn’t . Example 1: Aff: He plays football. Int : Does he play football? Example 2: Aff: They did not play football yesterday. Int : Did they play football yesterday? More Examples: Aff: You like mangoes. Int : Do you like mangoes? Aff: She sings beautifully. Int : Does she sing beautifully? Aff: He didn’t call me. Int : Did he call me? ✅ Rule 3: 'Never' → 'Ever' Example 1: Aff: I never drink tea. Int : Do I ever drink tea? More Examples: Aff: He never lies. Int : Does he ever lie? Aff: They never visit us. Int : Do they ever visit us? Aff: She never helps others. Int : Does she ever help others? ✅ Rule 4: Everybody / Everyone / All → Who doesn’t/don’t/didn’t Example 1: Aff: Everybody wishes to be happy. Int : Who doesn’t wish to be happy? More Examples: Aff: Everyone wants success. Int : Who doesn’t want success? Aff: All desire peace. Int : Who doesn’t desire peace? Aff: Everybody loves freedom. Int : Who doesn’t love freedom? ✅ Rule 5: Every + noun → Is there any + noun + who doesn’t/don’t/didn’t Example 1: Aff: Every man wishes to be happy. Int : Is there any man who doesn’t wish to be happy? More Examples: Aff: Every student wants to pass. Int : Is there any student who doesn’t want to pass? Aff: Every mother loves her child. Int : Is there any mother who doesn’t love her child? Aff: Every teacher helps students. Int : Is there any teacher who doesn’t help students? ✅ Rule 6: Nobody / No one / None → Who Example 1: Aff: Nobody could count my love for you. Int : Who could ever count my love for you? More Examples: Aff: No one helped me in trouble. Int : Who helped me in trouble? Aff: Nobody knows the truth. Int : Who knows the truth? Aff: None supported her. Int : Who supported her? ✅ Rule 7: There is no → Is there any / Who / What Example 1: Aff: There is no use of this law. Int : What is the use of this law? Example 2: Aff: There is no man happier than Jamil. Int : Who is happier than Jamil? More Examples: Aff: There is no way to escape. Int : What is the way to escape? Aff: There is no student better than Rafi. Int : Who is better than Rafi? Aff: There is no point in arguing. Int : What is the point in arguing? ✅ Rule 8: It is no → Why / Is there any Example 1: Aff: It is no use of taking unfair means in the exam. Int : Why take unfair means in the exam?(Or: Is there any use of taking unfair means in the exam?) More Examples: Aff: It is no use crying over spilt milk. Int : Why cry over spilt milk? Aff: It is no good blaming others. Int : Why blame others? Aff: It is no use waiting here. Int : Why wait here? ✅ Rule 9: It doesn’t matter → What though / Does it matter Example 1: Aff: It doesn’t matter if you fail in the exam. Int : What though if you fail in the exam? More Examples: Aff: It doesn’t matter if he is late. Int : What though if he is late? Aff: It doesn’t matter if they disagree. Int : What though if they disagree? Aff: It doesn’t matter if you lose the game. Int : What though if you lose the game? Exercise: Assertive to Interrogative Transform the following sentences into Interrogative   1.      My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox's Bazar. 2.      He goes to school in time. 3.    He is a liability to the society. 4.    She did not give up hope. 5.    Everybody dislikes him. 6.      Everybody respects a truthful person. 7.      We are proud of our freedom fighters. 8.      No man can live alone. 9.      The educated people should teach the illiterate. 10.  She passed her time in reading and writing. 11.  He and his wife Isabella were hardworking. 12.  Punctuality gives a good start of our day's work. 13.  Walking bears a good effect both on body and mind. 14.  The monsoon causes heavy rainfall. 15.  It is the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate. 16.  Each and every shop was laden with attractive nick-nacks. 17.  The house faces the south. 18.  Everybody knows a day labourer. 19.  He owns five bighas of land. 20.  The lion showed him no sign of attack. 21.  Everyone knows this. 22.  It is the duty of the literate to educate the illiterate. 23.  The tower symbolizes the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters. 24.  Corruption destroys the moral courage of our young people. Answer: Assertive to Interrogative Transform the following sentences into Interrogative 1.       Didn’t my friend invite me to pay a visit to Cox’s Bazar? 2.       Doesn’t he go to school in time? 3.    Isn’t he a liability to the society? 4.    Did she give up hope? 5.    Who doesn’t dislike him? 6.       Who doesn’t respect a truthful person? 7.       Aren’t we proud of our freedom fighters? 8.       Who can live alone?. 9.       Shouldn’t the educated people teach the illiterate? 10.   Didn’t she pass her time in reading and writing? 11.   Weren’t he and his wife Isabella hard working? 12.   Doesn’t punctuality give a good start of our day’s work? 13.    Doesn’t walking bear a good effect both on body and mind? 14.    Doesn’t the monsoon cause heavy rainfall? 15.    Isn’t it the duty of the educated people to educate the illiterate? 16. Wasn’t each and every shop laden with attractive nick-nacks? 17. Doesn’t the house face the south? 18.    Who doesn’t know a day labourer? 19.    Doesn’t he own five bighas of land? 20.    Did the lion show him any sign of attack? 21.    Is there anyone who doesn’t know this? 22.    Isn’t it the duty of the literate to educate the illiterate? 23.    Doesn’t the tower symbolize the loftiness of the spirit of the martyred freedom fighters? 24.    Who doesn’t know this? 25.    Doesn’t corruption destroy the moral courage of our young people?

Transformation Worksheet -4.0  SSC All Board Questions -2017 17. Change the sentences according to directions: [Dhaka Board-2017] a) Mother Teresa is an icon to many people. (Make it interrogative sentence) b) She is respected by everybody. (Make it active) c) She is one of the greatest persons of the world. (Make it positive) d) She was very kind to the needy and the ill-fated. (Make it negative) e) She believes that charity is a great virtue. (Make it compound sentence) f) Actually Mother Teresa was a noble hearted person. (Make it a complex sentence) g) Mother Teresa was a very passionate woman. (Make it an exclamatory sentence) h) She helped those who were helpless. (Make it a simple sentence) i) She set up "Nirmal Hridoy" at Kolkata. (Make it a compound sentence) j) Who does. not know about the charity of Mother Teresa? (Make it assertive) 18. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board 2017] a) My friend invited me to pay a visit to Cox's Bazar. (Complex) b) I was very glad. (Negative) c) I accepted the invitation. (Passive) d) When I reached there, my friend received me cordially. (Simple) e) I was very excited to see the sea-beach. (Exclamatory) f) It is the largest sea-beach in the world. (Comparative) g) It is one of the most beautiful sea-beaches in the world. (Positive) h) It is called the pleasure seekers' paradise. (Active) i) Every year a lot of people come to visit it. (Compound) j). If I could visit the sea-beach! (Assertive) 19. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Cumilla Board 2017; Jashore Board 2015;Sylhet Board 2020] a) Haji Mohammad Mohsin was more generous than many other men in this subcontinent.(Use positive degree) b) He was born in Hoogly. (Make it a complex sentence) c) He inherited a vast property from his father and sister. (Make it an interrogative sentence) d) He did not misuse this wealth. (Use passive voice) e) He is called the friend of humanity. (Use active voice). f) He did not marry. (Make it an affirmative sentence) g) During his life time he spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Make it a complex sentence) h) He was so kind that he could not refuse any one's request. (Make it a compound sentence) i) One night when he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Make it a simple sentence) j) He caught the thief but did not punish him. (Make it a complex sentence) 20. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Jashore Board 2017] a) Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. (Comparative) b) Any answer in the exam should not be elaborated. (Active) c) When he gets the question paper he should read it carefully (Simple) d) At first glance, the questions may seem difficult. (Negative) e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. (Complex) f) If an examinee answers all the questions, the examiner becomes glad to see that. (Simple) g) But, it is better than not answering at all. (Positive) h) It is really sensible. (Exclamatory) i) The examinee should not waste time by doing it. (Passive) j) Without following this process, you cannot bring a good result in an examination. (Compound) 21. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2017] a) We should read books to gain knowledge. (Make it complex) b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Use passive voice) c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Make it interrogative) d) If we read books, we can enrich our minds. (Make it simple) e) Books are the greatest friends. (Use Positive degree). f) They give us both knowledge and pleasure. (Make it negative) g) As they are our real friends, they remain with us in time of danger. (Make it compound) h) Some books are very interesting. (Make it exclamatory) i) We can build up developed society by reading books. (Make it complex) j) Nothing but books can remove the darkness of ignorance. (Make it affirmative) 22. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2017] (a) Who does not want to succeed in life? (Assertive) (b) It is not an easy thing. (Affirmative) (c) Being industrious, everyone can prosper in life. (Negative) (d) The idle always lag behind. (Complex) (e) We must work hard so that we can earn money. (Simple) (f) By working hard, we can improve our lot. (Compound) (g) The light of prosperity can be seen by a hard-working person. (Active) (h) Women should work as much as men. (Comparative) (i) We should remember that industry is the key to success. (Passive) (j) An idle man leads a very miserable life. (Exclamatory) 23. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board 2017] a) We are grateful to the freedom fighters. (Make it a negative sentence) b) Their contribution is greater than any other thing. (Make it positive) c) The freedom fighters who died in the liberation war are called martyrs. (Make it a compound sentence) d) The National Memorial has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. (Make it a complex sentence) e) A freedom fighter is the greatest son of the soil. (Make it Comparative sentence) f) We got our independence for their sacrifice. (Make it an interrogative sentence) g) They fought bravely and snatched the red sun of independence. (Make it a simple sentence) h) Though their weapons were ordinary, they had much courage in their mind. (Make it a compound sentence) i) Their contribution will never be forgotten. (Affirmative) j) The government has taken some steps to improve their condition. (Passive) 24. Change the sentences to according directions. [Barisal Board-2017] a) There was an old man in a village. (Interrogative) b) He was very poor but honest. (Complex) c) He was one of the best cap makers with palm leaves. (Positive) d) He sold them in the neighbouring market. (Voice change) e) Earning money in this way, he thus maintained his family. (Compound) f) One day he could not but go to a market. (Affirmative) g) The market was far from his house. (Negative) h) He had a basket full of caps. (Complex) i) He was too tired to walk. (Compound) j) He sat under the-tree and fell asleep. (Simple) SSC All Board Questions -2016 25. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dhaka Board 2016] (a) We should read books to acquire knowledge. (Make complex sentence) (b) Books introduce us to the realm of knowledge. (Use passive voice) c) The books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas. (Make interrogative sentence) (d) By reading good books, we can enrich our mind. (Make compound sentence) (e) Reading books is a very good habit. (Make exclamatory sentence) (f) This habit is rarely disliked. (Affirmative) (g) More and more books should be read. (Use active voice) (h) No other thing is as interesting as reading books. (Use comparative degree) (i) When we read good books, we discover new worlds. (Make simple sentence) (j) Very few friends are as great as a good book. (Make superlative degree) 26. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board-2016] a) Once upon a time two friends were passing by a forest. (Make it complex sentence) b) They were talking about their love for each other. (Make it interrogative meaning) c) Suddenly they saw a bear which was coming towards them. (Make it simple sentence) d) The first friend climbed up a tree. (Make it a complex sentence) e) The later could not climb up a tree. (Make it an affirmative sentence) f) He did not find any way. (Make it a passive voice) g) He lay down on the ground and feigned death. (Make it a simple sentence) h) The bear smelt his ears, nose and face. (Use passive voice) i) He was thought to be dead. (Make it a complex sentence) j) The bear went away and he escaped himself. (Make it a complex sentence) 27. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Cumilla Board-2016] a) Mr. Rahim, one of my cousins is a good teacher. (Complex) b) He is older than I. (Positive degree) c) He wants his students to be good citizens. (Complex) d) He leaves no stone unturned to teach them morality. (Affirmative) e) He becomes very happy when the students achieve good results in public examinations. (Exclamatory). f) Mr. Rahim is not only punctual but also sincere. (Simple) g) He is the best teacher in our area. (Negative) h) He can not remain sitting in the class. (Affirmative) i) He goes to class after taking preparation. (Compound) J) All the students respect him very much. (Passive) 28. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2016] a) Long time ago, there lived a young man called Ruplal. (Make compound sentence) b) He lived with his family and worked on a farm. (Make interrogative sentence) c) It was a beautiful place but there were a lot of problems. (Make complex sentence) d) The village people were quarrelsome. (Make negative sentence) e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle in order to find peace. (Make complex sentence) f) So he collected his things and went tó live by himself. (Make simple sentence) g) Ruplal made a nice little hut for himself in the jungle. (Use passive voice) h) How happy I am now! (Make assertive sentence) i) My jungle hut is one of the most peaceful places in the world. (Make positive degree) j) That night, while Ruplal was sleeping, he heard a noise. (Make simple sentence) 29. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2016] a) Is there anybody who does not want to succeed in life?. (Assertive) b) Do you know it? (Passive) c) An industrious man will shine in life. (Complex) d) Hard work is needed for success. (Active) e) A life with an assignment is an actual life. (Negative) f) No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple) g) One can't be successful without it. (Interrogative) h) A successful man is very happy. (Exclamatory) i) No other man is as happy as a successful man. (Superlative) j) A hardworking man is healthier than an idle man. (Positive) 30. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2019;Jashore Board 2016] a) Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive) b) A corrupted man can do anything against morality. (Complex) c) People hate a corrupted man. (Passive) d) Nobody respects him. (Interrogative) e) The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple) f) Though we have strict law, we are still affected by this evil. (Compound) g) No other person is as hated as a corrupted man. (Superlative) h) We hope that Bangladesh will be free from this evil. (Simple) i) Everybody avoids a corrupted man. (Negative) j) A corrupted man leads a very unhappy life. (Exclamatory) 31. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board-2016] (a) William Wordsworth is one of the best well-known poets in English literature. (Positive) (b) He was the second of his father’s five sons. (Negative) (c) He was born at Cumberland on April 4, 1770. (Complex) (d) When he was eight years old, his mother died. (Simple) (e) In the same year, he was sent to the Grammar School of Hawkshead for education. (Compound) (f) He was only 19 years old when his father died. (Interrogative) (g) Fundamental education had been given to him at the school. (Active) (h) The education that he learnt from this institution played better role in his life. (Simple) (i) The readers called for a new edition of his famous book “The Lyrical Ballads in 1800 (Passive) (j) This book brought a huge name and fame in his life. (Exclamatory) Key  SSC All Board Questions -2017 Answer 17.Change the sentences according to directions: [Dhaka Board-2017] Answer: a) Isn't Mother Teresa an icon to many people? b) Everybody respects her. c) Very few persons of the world are as great as her. d) She was not very unkind to the needy and the ill-fated. e) She believes in charity and it is a great virtue. f) Actually Mother Teresa was a person who was noble hearted. g) How passionate woman Mother Teresa was! h) She helped the helpless people. i) She set up “Nirmal Hridoy" and it was situated at Kolkata. j) Everybody knows about the charity of Mother Teresa. 18.Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board 2017] Answer: a) It was my friend who invited to pay a visit to cox's Bazar. Or, My friend invited me so that I could pay a visit to cox's Bazar. b) I was not sad / unhappy at all. c) The invitation was accepted by me. d) After my reaching there, my friend received me cordially. e) How excited I was to see the sea beach! f) It is larger than any other sea-beach in the world. g) Very few sea beaches in the world are as beautiful as it. h) We call it the pleasure seekers' paradise. i) Every year a lot of people come here and visit it. j) I wish I could visit the sea-beach. Or, Would that I could visit the sea-beach. 19.Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Cumilla Board 2017; Jashore Board 2015;Sylhet Board 2020] Answer: a) Many other men in this subcontinent were not as generous as Haji Muhammad Muhsin. Or, No other man in this subcontinent was as gracious as Haji Mohammad Mohsin. b) It was Hoogly where he was born. Or, He was born in a place which was called Hoogli. c) Didn't he inherit a vast property from his father and sister? d) This wealth was not misused by him. e) People call him the friend of humanity. f) He was unmarried. g) During his life time he spent money lavishly so that he could help the poor. Or, When he was alive, he spent money lavishly to help the poor. h) He was very kind and so he could not refuse any one's request. i) One night at the time of his saying prayer, a thief broke into his room. j) Though he caught the thief, he did not punish him. 20. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Jashore Board 2017] Answer: a) Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. b) Students should not elaborate any answer in the examination. c) Getting the question paper he should read it carefully. d) At first glance, the questions may not, seem easy. e) A student should attempt to answer all the questions so that he can get good marks. f) In case of an examinee's answering all the questions, the examiner becomes glad. g) But it is as good as answering something. h) How sensible is it really! i) Time should not be wasted by doing it by the examinee. j) Follow this process or you can bring a good result in an examination. 21. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2017] Answer: a) We should read books so that we gain knowledge. b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books. c) Don't the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas? d) We can enrich our minds by reading books. e) No other friends are as great as books. f) They give us not only knowledge but also pleasure. g) They are our real friends and they remain with us in time of danger. h) How interesting some books are! i) We can build up developed society if we read books. j) Only books can remove the darkness of ignorance. 22. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2017] Answer: (a) Everybody wants to succeed in life. (b) It is a difficult thing. (c) Without being industrious, no one can prosper in life. (d) Those who are idle, always lag behind. (e) We must work hard to earn money. (f) We will work hard and thus can improve our lot. (g) A hard working person can see the light of prosperity. (h) Women should not work less than men. (i) It should be remembered by us that industry is the key to success. Or, That industry is the key to success should be remembered by us. (j) What a miserable life an idle man leads! 23. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dinajpur Board 2017] Answer: a) We are not ungrateful to the freedom fighters. b) No other thing is as great as their contribution. c) The freedom fighters died in the liberation war and they are called martyrs. d) It is the National Memorial which has been built with a view to paying tribute to their memories. e) A freedom fighter is greater than all other sons of the soil. f) Didn't we get our independence for their sacrifice? g) Fighting bravely they snatched the red sun of independence. h) Their weapons were ordinary, yet they had much courage in their mind. i) Their contribution will always be remembered j) Some steps to improve their condition have been taken by the government. 24. Change the sentences to according directions. [Barisal Board-2017] Answer: a) Wasn't there an old man in a village? b) Though he was poor he was honest. c) Very few cap makers with pam leaves were as good as he. d) They were sold in the neighbouring market by him. e) He earned money in this way and he thus maintained his family. f) One day he had to go to a market. g) The market was not very near from his house. h) He had a basket which was full of caps. i) He was very tired and he was unable to walk. j) Sitting under the tree he fell asleep. SSC All Board Questions -2016 Answer 25. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Dhaka Board 2016] Answer: (a) We should read books so that we can acquire knowledge. (b) We are introduced to the realm of knowledge by books. (c) Don’t the books of great writers contain noble thoughts and great ideas? (d) We read books and we can enrich our mind. (e) What a good habit reading books is! (f) This habit is always/mostly/commonly/often liked. (g) We should read more and more books. (h) Reading books is more interesting than any other thing/anything. (i) By reading good books, we discover new worlds. Or, At the time of reading good books, we can discover new worlds. (j) A good book is one of the greatest friends. 26. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Rajshahi Board-2016] Answer: a) Once upon a time, there were two friends who were passing by a forest. b) Weren't they talking about their love for each other? c) Suddenly they saw a bear coming towards them. d) It was the first friend who climbed up a tree. e) The later was unable to climb up a tree. Or, The later failed to climb up a tree. f) No way was found by him. Or, Any way was not found by him. g) Lying down on the ground, he feigned death. h) His ears, nose and face were smelt by the bear. i) It was thought that he was dead. Or, The bear thought that he was dead. J) He escaped himself when the bear went away. 27. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Cumilla Board-2016] Answer: a) Mr. Rahim who is one of my cousins is a good teacher. Or, Mr. Rahman, who is a good teacher, is one of my cousins. b) I am not as old as he. c) He wants that his students should be good citizens. d) He tries his best to teach them morality. e) How happy he becomes when the students achieve good results in public examinations! f) Besides being punctual Mr. Rahim is sincere / Mr. Rahim is punctual and sincere. g) No other teacher is as good as he in our area. h) He is unable to remain sitting is the class. Or, Can he remain sitting in the class? Or, He has to remain standing in the class. i) He takes preparation and goes to class. J) He is very much respected by all the students. 28. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Sylhet Board 2016] Answer: a) Long time ago there lived a young man and he was called Rupłal. b) Didn't he live with his family and work on a farm? c) Though it was a beautiful place, there were a lot of problems. d) The village people were not peace-loving. e) Ruplal decided to go and live alone in the jungle so that he could find peace. f) So collecting his things he went to live by himself. g) A nice little hut was made for himself in the jungle by Ruplal. h) I am very happy now. i) Very few places in the world are so peaceful as my jungle hut. j) At the time of sleeping that night, Ruplal heard a noise. 29. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets. [Chattogram Board 2016] Answer: a) Everybody wants to succeed in life. Or, There is nobody but wants to succeed in life. Or, There is nobody who does not want to succeed in life. b) Is it known to you? c) A man who is industrious will shine in life. d) We need hardwork for success. Or, Success needs hard work. e) A life without an assignment is not an actual life. f) Without working hard no one can receive any reward. g) Can one be successful without it? h) How happy a successful man is! i) A successful man is the happiest man. j) An idle man is not as healthy as a hard-working man. 30. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Sylhet Board 2019;Jashore Board 2016] Answer: a) Very few-evils are as bad as corruption. b) A man who is corrupted can do anything against morality. Or, A corrupted man can do anything which is against morality. c) A corrupted man is hated by people. Who respects him? Or, Does anybody respect him? e) The bribe taker is next to devil. Or, The man taking bribe is next to devil. f) We have strict law but we are still affected by this evil. g) A corrupted man is the most hated person. h) Hopefully Bangladesh will be free from this evil. Or, We hope Bangladesh will be free from this evil. i) Who does not avoid a corrupted man? Or, There is nobody who does not avoid a corrupted man. Or, Nobody mixes with a corrupted man. j) What an unhappy life a corrupted man leads! 31. Change the Sentences according to the directions in the brackets.[Dinajpur Board-2016] Answer: a) Very few well-known poets in English literature are as good as William Wordsworth. b) Wasn't he the second of his father's five sons? Or, He was none but the second of his father's five sons? Or, He was no other than the second son of his father. c) It was Cumberland where he was born on April 4, 1770. Or, Cumberland was the place where he was born on April 4, 1770. d) At the age of eight his he lost his mother. e) It was the same year and he was sent to the Grammar School of Hakshead for education. f) Wasn't he only 19 years old when his father died? g) His teachers had given him fundamental education at the school. h) The education learnt from this institution played better role in his life. i) A new edition of his famous book "The Lyrical Ballads" was called for by the readers in 1800. j) What a name and fame in his life this book brought!

A Kind Hearted Boy One day, while making his way home from school, a boy named Ahsanullah witnessed an elderly woman lying senseless on a busy road. With no one else around to offer assistance, the boy quickly sprang into action. Aware of the dangers posed by the speeding buses and trucks plying the road, Ahsanullah, with the help of a passerby, moved the woman to the safety of the footpath. He then promptly summoned a rickshaw and transported the old woman to a nearby hospital. Upon arrival, medical professionals attended to the woman and assured the boy that her condition was not serious. With the aid of their ministrations, the woman soon regained her senses. Having saved the woman's life, Ahsanullah then inquired about her situation. She revealed that she had come to town from a nearby village to beg. The noise of a truck horn had startled her, and she had subsequently fainted. Moved by the woman's plight, the kind-hearted boy then took the woman to his home, where he provided her with sustenance and comfort. In addition, his mother offered the woman some of her old clothes, as well as a sum of money to help her return to her village. Overwhelmed by the boy's compassion and generosity, the woman prayed fervently for his well-being before departing, her heart full of gratitude. Through his selfless actions, Ahsanullah demonstrated that even small acts of kindness can make a significant impact in the lives of others. Moral : A Kind-Hearted Boy Ahsanullah was a schoolboy who always tried to help others. One day, after finishing his classes, he was walking home when he noticed an old woman lying on the road. She was unconscious, and no one was there to help her. The road was very busy, with fast-moving buses and trucks. The woman was in great danger of being run over by a vehicle. Ahsanullah quickly ran to her and, with the help of a passer-by, carefully moved her to the footpath. Then, he called a rickshaw and took her to the nearest hospital. At the hospital, the doctors immediately examined the old woman. After checking her, they assured Ahsanullah that her condition was not serious. She had only fainted from shock. After receiving first aid, she slowly regained consciousness. When the woman opened her eyes, Ahsanullah gently asked about her home and how she had ended up on the road. The old woman explained that she had come from a nearby village to the town to beg. But as she was walking, she suddenly heard the loud sound of a truck horn. The noise frightened her so much that she became dizzy and lost consciousness. Hearing this, Ahsanullah felt pity for the poor woman. He decided to take her to his house. When they arrived, he offered her a good meal, and his mother kindly gave her some old clothes. Seeing Ahsanullah’s kindness, his mother also gave the woman some money to return to her village. The old woman was deeply touched by their kindness. She thanked Ahsanullah and his mother from the bottom of her heart. Before leaving, she prayed for the boy, wishing him a bright and happy future. With joy in her heart, she returned to her village, grateful for the kindness she had received. Read the beginning of the following story and  complete it in your own way. Give a suitable title to it.  Once a boy named Ahsanullah was going home after his class. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old woman lying on the road. She was senseless. He rushed ..... Ans. A Responsible and Kind Hearted Boy Once a boy named Ahsanullah was going home after finishing his class. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old woman lying on the road. She was crossing the road, he saw an rushed (তীব্র বেগে ছুটে যাওয়া) to the spot, ne) recognize the sick woman. She was the grandmother of Karim. Ahsanullah was at a 10 how he would help the poor woman. In the mica time, a lot of people crowded there. Ahsanullam asked a woman to look after her. He rushed to manage a carriage. The woman poured water on her head to bring her sense back. Ahsanullah came back with a push-car. He pulled her on the cart with the help of other people. Then he took her to the nearby hospital for better treatment. Afterwards , he went to Karim's house to give the message of his grandmother's accident. Karim's parents went to the hospital with Ahsanullah. They expressed their gratitude to Ahsanullah for his kindness. Karim's grandmother came round gradually and prayed to God for the welfare of Ahsanullah.'   A Kind Hearted Boy: Once a schoolboy named Ahsanullah   One day, while making his way home from school, a boy named Ahsanullah witnessed an elderly woman lying senseless on a busy road. With no one else around to offer assistance, the boy quickly sprang into action. Aware of the dangers posed by the speeding buses and trucks plying the road, Ahsanullah, with the help of a passerby, moved the woman to the safety of the footpath. He then promptly summoned a rickshaw and transported the old woman to a nearby hospital. Upon arrival, medical professionals attended to the woman and assured the boy that her condition was not serious. With the aid of their ministrations, the woman soon regained her senses.   Having saved the woman's life, Ahsanullah then inquired about her situation. She revealed that she had come to town from a nearby village to beg. The noise of a truck horn had startled her, and she had subsequently fainted. Moved by the woman's plight, the kind-hearted boy then took the woman to his home, where he provided her with sustenance and comfort. In addition, his mother offered the woman some of her old clothes, as well as a sum of money to help her return to her village.   Overwhelmed by the boy's compassion and generosity, the woman prayed fervently for his well-being before departing, her heart full of gratitude. Through his selfless actions, Ahsanullah demonstrated that even small acts of kindness can make a significant impact in the lives of others.   A Kind-Hearted Boy     Once a school boy named Ahsanullah was going home after completing his class. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old woman lying on the road. She was senseless. There was nobody to help her.   The road on which the woman lay senseless was a busy one. Speedy buses and trucks were plying on the road. And the woman could be run over by any vehicle. So the boy with the help of a passer-by brought the woman on the footpath. Then he called a rickshaw and took the woman to the nearby hospital. There the doctors at once examined the old woman. The doctors assured the boy that the condition of the woman was not serious and after first aid the old woman regained her sense.   Now Ahsanullah inquired of her whereabouts. The woman told him that she had come to this town from a nearby village. She came here to beg. But having heard a very loud sound of truck-horn, she was at a loss. And at one point, she lost her sense.   After hearing this, the boy took the woman to his house. He gave her good foods to eat. His mother also gave the woman some old clothes. On the boy’s request, his mother also gave the woman some money to go back to the village. And the woman prayed much for Ahsanullah and went back to her village happily.   একটি সদয়-হৃদয় ছেলে   একবার আহসানুল্লাহ নামের এক স্কুল ছেলে ক্লাস শেষ করে বাড়ি যাচ্ছিল। রাস্তা পার হওয়ার সময় দেখলেন রাস্তার উপর এক বৃদ্ধা পড়ে আছে। সে অজ্ঞান ছিল। তাকে সাহায্য করার মতো কেউ ছিল না।   যে রাস্তায় মহিলাটি অজ্ঞান হয়ে পড়েছিল সেটি ছিল ব্যস্ত রাস্তা। সড়কে দ্রুতগামী বাস ও ট্রাক চলছিল। এবং মহিলা যে কোনও গাড়ির উপর দিয়ে চলে যেতে পারে। তাই পথচারীর সাহায্যে ওই মহিলাকে ফুটপাতে নিয়ে আসে ছেলেটি। এরপর তিনি একটি রিকশা ডেকে ওই মহিলাকে কাছের হাসপাতালে নিয়ে যান। সেখানে চিকিৎসকরা সঙ্গে সঙ্গে বৃদ্ধাকে পরীক্ষা করেন। ডাক্তাররা ছেলেটিকে আশ্বস্ত করেন যে মহিলার অবস্থা গুরুতর নয় এবং প্রাথমিক চিকিত্সার পরে বৃদ্ধ মহিলা তার জ্ঞান ফিরে পান।   এখন আহসানউল্লাহ তার খোঁজ খবর নেন। মহিলাটি তাকে বলেছিল যে সে কাছের গ্রাম থেকে এই শহরে এসেছে। সে এখানে ভিক্ষা করতে এসেছে। কিন্তু ট্রাকের হর্নের খুব জোরে আওয়াজ শুনে মেয়েটা নষ্ট হয়ে গেল। আর এক পর্যায়ে সে জ্ঞান হারিয়ে ফেলে।   একথা শুনে ছেলেটি মহিলাকে তার বাড়িতে নিয়ে গেল। তিনি তাকে ভালো খাবার খেতে দিলেন। তার মা মহিলাকে কিছু পুরানো কাপড়ও দিয়েছিলেন। ছেলের অনুরোধে তার মা ওই মহিলাকে গ্রামে ফিরে যাওয়ার জন্য কিছু টাকাও দেন। এবং মহিলাটি আহসানউল্লাহর জন্য অনেক প্রার্থনা করে এবং খুশিতে তার গ্রামে ফিরে যায়। Generosity of a boy Once a school boy named Ahsanullah was going home after completing his class. When he was crossing the road, he saw an old woman lying on the road. She was senseless. There was nobody around her for help. The road on which the woman lay senseless was a busy one. Speedy buses and trucks were plying on the road. And the woman could be run over by any vehicle. So the boy with the help of a passer-by brought the woman on the footpath. Then he called a rickshaw and took the woman to the nearby hospital. There the doctors at once examined the old woman. The doctors assured the boy that the condition of the woman was not serious and, after first aid the old woman regained her sense. Now Ahsanullah inquired of her. whereabouts. The woman told him that she had come to this town from the nearby village. She came here to beg. While walking, she heard a loud sound of a truck horn and became almost deaf. And at one point, she lost her sense. After hearing this, the boy took the woman to his house. He gave her good foods to eat. His mother also gave the woman some old clothes. At the request of the boy his mother also gave the woman some money to go back to the village. And the woman prayed much for Ahsanullah and went back to her village happily.

Affirmative and Negative Sentences Basic Rules Rules of transforming Affirmative into Negative Sentences or vice versa: 1.      Sentences with ‘only/alone’, changes into ‘none but/nothing but/not more than/not less than’ Examples: a.      Affirmative: A brave man alone can do this. Negative: None but a brave man can do this. b.      Affirmative: I need a book only. Negative: I need nothing but a book. c.       Affirmative: I need ten taka only. Negative: I don’t need more than ten taka. 2.       ‘Must/have to/can’ turns into ‘cannot but’ Examples: Affirmative: You have to drink clean water. Negative: You cannot but drink clean water. 3.       ‘And/both’ becomes ‘not only ..but also’ Example: Affirmative: He ate eggs and vegetables. Negative: He ate not only eggs but also vegetables. 4.       ‘Every’ becomes ‘there in no ...but’ Example: Affirmative: Every mother loves her child . Negative: There is no mother but loves her child . Note: In case of ‘everybody’, an affirmative sentence can also be changed into negative using ‘nobody’ and ‘opposite of verb/adjective’: Example: Affirmative: Everybody likes flowers. Negative: Nobody dislikes flowers. 5.      ‘Always’ in affirmative becomes ‘never + opposite word’ in negative statements: Example: Affirmative: I am always against of smoking. Negative: I am never in favour of smoking. 6.      Universal truths are changed into ‘interrogative negative sentences’: Example: Affirmative: Knowledge is power Negative: Isn’t knowledge power? 7.      Many affirmative can be changed into negative by using negative word ‘Not’ and an ‘opposite word’ of the verb: Example: Affirmative: I missed the train . Negative: I could not catch the train . 8.      ‘Sometimes’ in affirmative becomes ‘not always’ in negative: Example: Affirmative: The poor are sometimes happy . Negative: The poor are not always happy. 9.      ‘Many’ becomes ‘not a few’: Example: Negative: I don’t have many dolls. Affirmative: I have a few dolls . 10.      ‘Too..to’ in affirmative becomes ‘so ... that ...+ cannot + verb’: Example: Affirmative: He is too weak to walk. Negative: He is so weak that he cannot walk. 11.      ‘As soon as’ in Affirmative becomes ‘No sooner had...than’ in Negative: Example: Affirmative: As soon as he came, the students stood up. Negative: No sooner had he came than the students stood up. 12.  ‘As+ adjective + as’ in affirmative becomes ‘not less + adjective... than’ in negative sentence: Example: Affirmative: Rahim is as good as Karim. Negative: Rahim is not less good than Karim. Exceptional: Affirmative: Where there is smoke, there is fire. Negative: There can be no smoke without fire. Affirmative: All must die. Negative: None can escape death. Affirmative: I come here for the last time. Negative: I will never come here again. Exercise: Negative to Affirmative Transform the following sentences into affirmative 1. He did not marry. 2. A lie never lies hidden. 3.He is never late in attending his classes. 4.We should not disturb social order. 5.The ship did not come nearer. 6. Peace and prosperity is not possible without being industrious. 7.Her parents could not but like her. 8. He is not well paid. 9. No person can be happy without friends. 10.The boy could not but go to  Dhaka yesterday. 11.Everybody can not but be conscious of health. 12. It is not a big village. 13. Their contribution will never be forgotten. 14.We can’t stop the effects of the green-house gas emissions that have already taken place. 15.He could not but feel pity for the lion. 16. No one can prosper in life without industry. 17.It is not very often seen  beside human habitation. 18.No person can be happy without friends. 19. Raju found out that it was not easy to light the fire. 20.He is never late to attend his classes. 21. Everybody cannot but be conscious of health. 22.They cannot help loving you if you be kind and friendly. 23. The criminals show no mercy in throwing  acid to  a  face they were in love with  a few days ago . 24.  We cannot but depend on computers. Answer: Negative to Affirmative 1.       He was a bachelor. He was unmarried. 2.       Does a lie ever lie hidden? 3.       He is always punctual in attending his classes. 4.       We should obey social order. 5.       The ship stayed afar. 6.       Peace and prosperity is impossible without being industrious. 7.       Her parents must have liked her. 8.       He is under paid./He is poorly paid. 9.       Every person needs friends to be happy. 10.    The boy must have gone to Dhaka yesterday. 11.    Everybody must be conscious of health. 12.    It is a small village. 13.    Their contribution will always be remembered. 14.    We are to face the effects of the green-house gas emission that have already taken place. 15.    He must have felt pity for  the lion. 16.    Can anyone prosper in life without industry? 17.    It is sometimes seen beside human habitation. 18.    Every person needs friends to be happy. 19.    Raju found out that it was difficult to light the fire. 20.    He is always punctual to attend his classes. 21.    We must depend on computers. 22.    They must love you, if you be kind and friendly 23.    The criminals are merciless in throwing acid to a face they were in love with a few days ago. 24.    Everybody must be conscious of health.

SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 19 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. (1×10=10) appeal, on, society, behave, an, education, of, with, tradition Every nation has a culture (a) __________ its own. Similarly, we have (b) __________ ago and (c) __________ culture of our own. We have our own language, dress, food habit, manner of eating, manner of speaking, mode of (d) __________, games and sports, social values and customs, religion, profession, music, art, literature, etc., which are part and parcel of our culture. Though we have a rich culture of our own, we are going to lose some of our culture. Today we don't like folk songs, zari, sart'bhattali, etc. These songs are going to lose their (e) __________. Today we are fond (f) __________ band music, Hindi and English songs and music. Western culture has both good and bad effects (g) __________ our (h) __________. Western culture has introduced us (i) __________ the people, society, (j) __________ history and culture of the western world. 2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5=5) Column A Column B Mina's mother wants it a secret until the party has started. Nobody to give her daughter a pleasant surprise. She rows, wondering about it. Mina is also giving her a present on her birthday. will keep what it is. 3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10=10) play, buy, blow, be, enjoy, give, cheer, stand, go, enter A few days ago, I (a) __________ an interesting football match. It was Friday. It (b) __________ between the top two teams of our country—Abahani and Mohammedan. The match (c) __________ me much joy. On the day of the match, I (d) __________ to the Dhaka stadium quite early. I (e) __________ in the line for a long time and (f) __________ a ticket. The game was timed to begin at 4:30. The referees and the players (g) __________ the field in time. The spectators (h) __________ the players from all corners of the field. The captains of the two teams came up, shook hands, and tossed a coin. Soon, the referee (i) __________ off his whistle and the game started. Both the teams (j) __________ equally strong. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets. (1×10=10) (a) The moon is the only sub-planet of the Earth. (Make Compound Sentence)(b) It is very charming to look at. (Make Exclamatory Sentence)(c) Everybody is charmed with its beauty. (Make Interrogative Sentence)(d) Who doesn't like the moon? (Make Affirmative Sentence)(e) The moon is the most beautiful thing. (Make Complex Sentence)(f) Only the moon shines at night. (Make Negative Sentence)(g) Poets have composed many poems about the beauty of it. (Make Compound Sentence)(h) What an exciting scene the full moon presents! (Make Assertive Sentence)(i) The moon is not as big as the Earth. (Make Affirmative Sentence)(j) We should go out at night to enjoy a moonlit night. (Make Complex Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements. (1×5=5) Arif was sitting alone in the park. Then a beggar came to him and begged for alms. He gave him ten taka. When the beggar left the place, he talked to himself. Begging is the result of our poor socio-economic system. (a) __________?Beggars do not have any social dignity. (b) __________?Everybody feels pity for them. (c) __________?Microcredit organisations can come forward to solve the problem. (d) __________?The government should have some social security benefits. (e) __________? 6. Complete the text by adding suffixes, prefixes, or both to the root words given in the parentheses. (1×5=5) The motive behind all (a) __________ (invent) is to make human life (b) __________ (comfort). But if they are not used (c) __________ properly, they become the source of (d) __________ (discomfort). Similarly, the use of loudspeakers has made one of the wonders of modern science. It was invented to reach the voice of the (e) __________ (speak) to all the audience in a function. 7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions. (1×5=5) The result (a) __________ honesty is beyond description. It results (b) __________ peace. On the other hand, misery results (c) __________ evil. We should abstain (d) __________ evil deeds. Evil deeds bring (e) __________ ruin. 8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. (1×5=5) From my school days, I heard a lot about college life. (a) __________ I was eagerly waiting for that happy and romantic college life. (b) __________, the cherished day came. It was the 26th of October, 1992. (c) __________ I reached the college, I found the whole college campus crowded by lots of young pupils. (d) __________, all of them were unknown to me, and I felt very lonely. (e) __________, I met one of my school friends. I was relieved. 9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. (5 Marks) dhaka the capital of bangladesh has its own attractions it is especially famous for its mosques once its name was jahangirnagar and it was famous for muslin cloth Part-B: Writing (Marks 40) 10.   Load-shedding has become a part of our life. Write a paragraph of 250 words on "Load-Shedding."(10 Marks) 11.   Suppose you could not pay your tuition fee in time. Write an application to the Headmaster of your school for remission of the delay fine.(10 Marks) 12.   Write a composition about "The Population Problem of Bangladesh."(20 Marks)                                                       ✅ Answer Key Part-A 1.  (a) of (b) an (c) traditional (d) behaviour (e) appeal  of (g) on (h) society (i) with (j) education 2.  a) Mina's mother is also giving her a present on her birthday. (b) Nobody knows what it is. (c) She will keep it a, secret until the party has started. (d) She wants to give her daughter a pleasant surprise. (e) Mina is wondering about it. 3.     (a) enjoyed (b) was played (c) gave (d) went (e) stood (0 bought (g) entered (h) cheered (i) blew j) were 4.       (a) The moon is a sub-planet, and it is the only one of the Earth. (b)  How charming it is to look at! (c)  Who isn't charmed with its beauty? (d) Everyone likes the moon. (e)The moon is the thing that is the most beautiful. Or, No other thing is as beautiful as the moon. (j) Nothing but the moon shines at night. (g)  Poets have composed many poems, and they describe the beauty of it. (h) The full moon presents a very exciting scene. (i)  The moon is smaller than the Earth. j) We should go out at night so that we can enjoy, a moonlit night. 5.  Begging is the result of our poor socio-economic system, (a) isn't it ? Beggars do not have any social dignity, (b) do they ? Everybody feels pity for. them, (c)don't they? Micro credit organisations can come forward to solve the problem, (d) can't they? Government should have social security belt, (e) shouldn't it/she? 6.  (a) invention's (b) comfortable (c) properly (d) discomforts (e) speaker 7.        (a) of (b) in (c) from (d) from (e) about 8. (a) so (b) at last (c) when (d) since (e) suddenly 9. Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has its own attractions It is especially famous for its mosques. Once its name was Jahangirnagar and it was famous for Muslin cloth.                     Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com Source: Advanced Learners- AP Advanced Publication

SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 22 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. (1×10=10) prepare, natural, generously, hand, use, purpose, resources, fertile, land, rocky Nature has given her (a) _______ to us more (b) _______ than many other countries of the world. Think about our (c) _______. It is soft and (d) _______. Our farmers who have simple (e) _______ made tools can easily dig, plough, and (f) _______ the soil with them. Whereas lands of most other countries, which are hard and (g) _______, cannot be easily dug, ploughed, and prepared. We have great (h) _______ advantages too. We can (i) _______ most of our lands for the (j) _______ of agriculture and industry. 2. Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5=5) Tea is grown in plenty in China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka. It is a popular drink all over the world. Tea plant is grown in hilly places where there is much rainfall as well as sunshine. Bangladesh grows tea in large quantity. Bangladesh earns a lot of foreign currency by exporting tea. 3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10=10) contribute, come, flee, achieve, be, kill, show, involve, have, take Today we (a) _______ a free nation. We (b) _______ to take great pains to gain freedom. Our war of liberation (c) _______ place in 1971. People of all walks of life (d) _______ forward and got (e) _______ in the war directly and indirectly. Many a man (f) _______ in the battlefields. They (g) _______ from the battlefields (h) _______. Rather all of them (i) _______ much to (j) _______ independence. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: (1×10=10) (a) Copying in the exams is one of the greatest social crimes. (Make Positive Sentence) (b) It is a very serious crime. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (c) A student copying in the exam deceives only himself. (Make Negative Sentence) (d) Copying in the exam cannot bring any benefit. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (e) What a shameful practice it is! (Make Assertive Sentence) (f) By resisting this malady, we can strengthen our education. (Make Compound Sentence) (g) We all should come forward to stop it and save our students. (Make Simple Sentence) (h)  Our examination system should be moderated. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (i)  Nothing is as hateful as copying in the exam. (Make Affirmative Sentence) j) The government is sincere in removing this crime. (Make Negative Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements.                                                       1x5=5 (a)           Let her solve the matter, -------------- ? (b)           We ought to love our motherland, -------------- (c)'     Look at this paper,-------------- ? (d)           It is a beautiful -afternoon, -------------- ? (e)           Both are responsible, --------------- ? 6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis. 1x5=5 Mr. Shah Jalal was driving to his office in the morning. He had started late as usual. His car stopped at a traffic signal. As the lights became green, the car in the front was not moving. The driver got down from the car and was asking for (a) --------------  (assist). Mr. Shah Jalal became very (b) -----------  (anger). He had become very (c) ------------  (popular) in the office for being late every day. He was (d) --------------   (certain) going to be late again. He could see the face of his boss in his (e) -----------  (imagine). 7.      Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.                                                    1x5=5 It is known (a) -------  all that one day all will pass (b) ---------  So we have no escape (c) ---------------- death. Death is common (d) --------  all. So we should not mourn (e) -------  the dead. 8.      Complete the passage using suitable connectors.,                             1X5=5 There lived a poor (a) --------  honest farmer in a village. He lived a very simple life with his wife (b)-------  children. (c) ---------------  he was honest, he worked hard on his farm from dawn to dusk. One day (d) ------------------ he was walking to his field; he suddenly saw a purse of gold on the road. He carried it home (e)------ he could show it to his wife and children. 9.     Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 asif come to our house after prayer all of us will have food together says mrs fatema banu thank you ill come and eat with you after that we will go to the eid fair says asif Part B : Writing (Marks 40) 10.   Suppose, recently you have made a journey by train. New;_ write a paragraph in 250 words on "A Journey by Train".      10 11.   Now it is summer season. It is very hot during day time. It's -quite impossible to continue classes after 11 am. Now, write an application to your headmaster/headmistress praying for morning school. 10 12 Write a composition about "A Journey by Bus". 20                                                                                                                     ✅ Answer Key Part-A 1.       (a) resources (b) generously (c) land (d) fertile (e) hand (f) prepare (g) rocky (h) natural (i) use (j)purpose 2 (a) Tea is a popular drink all over the world. (b)        It is made from the leaves of the tea plant. (c)        Tea grows in plenty in China, Japan, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh and Srilanka. (d)        Tea plant is grown in hilly places where there is much rainfall as well sunshine. (e)        Bangladesh earns a lot of foreign currency by exporting tea. 3.  (a) are (b) had (c) took (d) came (e) involved (f) was killed (g) did not flee (h) showing (i) contributed (f) achieve. 4. (a) Very few social crimes are as great as copying in the exams. (b) What a serious crime it is! (c) A student copying in the exam deceives none but himself. (d)        Can copying in the exam bring any benefit? (e)        It is -a very shameful practice. (f) We can resist this malady, and we can strengthen our education., (g)        We should come forward to stop it to save our students. (h)        Shouldn't our examination system be moderated? (i)          Copying in the exam is the most hateful thing. The government is not insincere in removing this crime. 5. (a) Let her solve the matter, will you? (b)              We ought to love our motherland, oughtn't we? (c)  Look at this paper, will you? (d)              It is a beautiful afternoon, isn't it? (e)  Both are responsible, aren't they? 6.      (a) assistance (b) angry (c) unpopular (d) certainly (e) imagination 7.       (a) to (b) away (c) from (d) to (e) for 8.        (a) but (b) and (c) As (d) while (e) so that 9. "Asif, come to our house after prayer. All of us will have food I'll  together," says Mrs. Fatema Banu. Thank you. I' come and eat with you. After that we will to the Eid Fair," says Asif.                     Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com Source: Advanced Learners- AP Advanced Publication

SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 9 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. (1×10 = 10) an communicate communication for in information international the the widely English is (a) ________ international language. It is (b) ________ used and spoken all over (c) ________ world. It is the medium of (d) ________ and correspondence in the business world and (e) ________ relations. English is also the medium of instruction in most of the colleges and universities in (f) ________ world. English is needed to (g) ________ and do business across national borders. That is why English is so important. We should learn English (h) ________ higher education as most of the books are written (i) ________ English. All (j) ________ is available in English. 2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5 = 5) The schoolboy was discovered by Alexander Fleming. Penicillin was sent to school at the age of fourteen. The boy died in London. He came back to London. The man went to school alone. 3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10 = 10) [be, farm, cultivate, earn, verge, yield, live, bring, mean, call] Man (a) ________ on bread. With a view to (b) ________ bread, men (c) ________ lands and (d) ________ the earth suitable for living. At first, the earth (e) ________ plenty of crops for man's living by virtue of her fertility. But later on, the food-stuffs (f) ________ short of our needs owing to the increase in population. Hence there (g) ________ a cry “Grow More Food” or start a green revolution. Bangladesh is an agricultural country. The “Grow More Food” campaign (h) ________ about a new idea in our agricultural developments. The adopted plan (i) ________ on a revolution which (j) ________ the Green Revolution. Adequate measures should be taken to gain the objectives. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: (1×10 = 10) (a) The cuckoo is a very shy bird. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (b) It is rarely found beside human habitation. (Make Negative Sentence) (c) Hiding themselves, they coo from the high branches. (Make Compound Sentence) (d) They are timid, but they are clever. (Make Complex Sentence) (e) They lay their eggs in the nests where crows live. (Make Simple Sentence) (f) The crows are not as clever as they are. (Make Negative Sentence) (g) Being lazy, they do not hatch their eggs. (Make Complex Sentence) (h) Do the crows raise the baby cuckoos? (Make Assertive Sentence) (i) The babies grow up, and then they fly away. (Make Complex Sentence) (j) Crows never understand it. (Make Interrogative Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements. (1×5 = 5) (a) You are applying for the job, ________?(b) Until my results have been published, I can’t, ________?(c) You haven’t much free time, ________?(d) Yes. I feel very boring, ________?(e) If you join my office for the time being, you’ll be able to spend your time nicely, ________? 6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (1×5 = 5) (a) ________ (Environment) pollution is a great threat to our existence on earth. There are(b) ________ (main) four kinds of pollution: air pollution, water pollution, sound pollution, and odour pollution. Every year millions of people all over the world die(c) ________ (necessarily) as a result of pollution. Air pollution from factories, burning trash, and vehicle fumes causes bronchitis and other respiratory diseases. Then water pollution from the(d) ________ (industry) discharge, the(e) ________ (discriminate) disposal of toxic chemicals and the dumping of human waste into rivers and canals causes poisoning and waterborne diseases. 7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (1×5 = 5) Mr. Rahim is a social worker. He is zealous (a) ________ social work. He delights (b) ________ social activities. For this, he has to depend (c) ________ others. But this does not mean that he yields (d) ________ any illegal demand. Though he is dependent (e) ________ others, he does not expect any financial help from them. 8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (1×5 = 5) The eating habits of the people of a country depend largely on its geographical position, climate, and soil. (a) ________, the kinds of food that people eat depend on what they can grow or afford to buy from other countries. (b) ________, people in the tropical countries eat a lot of fruits and vegetables which grow abundantly in these regions. (c) ________, the chief food of the people of Hawaii is taro roots and seafood. (d) ________, they eat a lot of limes, coconuts, bananas, and pineapples which grow in plenty in these islands. (e) ________, we see that the kinds of food that people eat vary throughout the world. 9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: the old man said can you give me some food i have been starving for two days the maid said why do you beg can't you work Part B – Writing (Marks 40) 10. Suppose you have enjoyed a film recently. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on “The Film You Enjoyed.”   (10 marks) 11. Suppose the students of your school suffer much from excessive heat. Now, write an application to the Headmaster for hanging some electric fans in the classroom.   (10 marks) 12. Write a composition about “Seasons in Bangladesh.”   (20 marks)               Key ✅ Answer Key 1.     (a) an (b) widely (c) the (d) communication (e) international (f) the (g) communicate (h) for (i) in j) information 2. (a) The school was four miles away from Fleming's house., (b)          Fleming went to school and came back home on foot. (c)           He was sent to London at the age of fourteen. (d)          Penicillin was discovered by Dr. Alexander Fleming. (e)        'It is a life saving medicine. 3.     (a) lives (b) earning (c) cultivate (d) make (e) yielded (fl fell '(g) is (h) has brought (i) verges j) is called 4 (a) What a shy bird the cuckoo is! (b)          It is not always found beside human habitation. (c)           They hide themselves and coo from the high branches. (d)          Though they are timid, they are clever. (e)           They lay their eggs in the nests of crows. (f) They are cleverer than the crows. (g) They do not hatch their eggs because they are .lazy. (h)          The crows raise the baby cuckoos. (i)            When the babies grow up, they fly away. j) Do crows ever understand it? 5.You  are applying for the job, (a) aren't you? Until my results have been-published, I can't, (b) can I? That's true. You have now much free time, (c) haven't you? Yes. I feel very boring, (d) don't V. If you join my office for the time being, you'll be able to spend your time nicely, (e) won't you? 6.           (a) Environmental (b) mainly (c) unnecessarily (d) industrial (e) indiscriminate 7.             (a) for (b) in (c) on (d) to (e) on 8.             (a) that is to say (b) for instance (c) again (d) besides (e) hence 9.           The old man said, "Can you give me some food? I've been starving for two days." The maid said, 'Why do you beg? Can't you work?"       Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com

SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 10 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. (1×10 = 10) and education For global global learn on one’s or the English is (a) ________ language of (b) ________ communication. It is spoken by people all over the world (c) ________ used in all sectors of modern life. It plays a vital role in (d) ________ and employment. Today, it is hard to get a good job (e) ________ higher studies without knowing English. English helps people to (f) ________ about science, technology, and culture. It is considered a (g) ________ language in this age of globalization. Students should be serious (h) ________ learning English. Without it, (i) ________ survival in the modern world becomes difficult. (j) ________ development, one must acquire good command over English. 2. Make five sentences using parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5 = 5) The explorer was sent into space. The satellite landed on the moon. The child came back safely. The mission failed because of a fault. The astronauts were trained at NASA. 3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10 = 10) [begin, increase, use, depend, introduce, replace, grow, improve, achieve, continue] Agriculture in Bangladesh (a) ________ a long time ago. In the past, farmers (b) ________ traditional tools to grow crops. With time, modern methods (c) ________. As a result, crop production (d) ________ steadily. Modern technology (e) ________ the traditional farming practices. Now, farmers (f) ________ on machines and artificial fertilizers. This (g) ________ their production. New varieties of seeds (h) ________ and the government also (i) ________ to support the farmers. Still, efforts must (j) ________ to modernize our agriculture further. 4. Change the sentences according to the directions given in the brackets: (1×10 = 10) (a) The butterfly is a very beautiful insect. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (b) It is rarely seen during the rainy season. (Make Negative Sentence) (c) Flying in the garden, it looks wonderful. (Make Compound Sentence) (d) It is colourful, but it is short-lived. (Make Complex Sentence) (e) It flies from flower to flower to collect nectar. (Make Simple Sentence) (f) Bees are not as attractive as butterflies. (Make Negative Sentence) (g) Being fragile, they are easily harmed. (Make Complex Sentence) (h) Do children enjoy chasing butterflies? (Make Assertive Sentence) (i) The butterflies fly around, and they settle on flowers. (Make Complex Sentence) (j) Nobody can deny their beauty. (Make Interrogative Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements. (1×5 = 5) (a) They visited the national museum, ________? (b) He has not completed the project yet, ________? (c) She enjoys listening to music, ________? (d) We must help the poor, ________? (e) I’m disturbing you, ________? 6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or both with the root words given in the parenthesis: (1×5 = 5) (a) Trees are very ________ (use) to us. They supply us with oxygen and maintain our ecological ________ (balance). (b) Due to the ________ (forest) of many areas, natural disasters have become more frequent. (c) It is ________ (wise) to destroy trees for short-term benefit. (d) We must be ________ (care) and plant more trees. (e) It will ensure the ________ (sustain) of our environment. 7. Fill in the gaps with appropriate prepositions: (1×5 = 5) Bangladesh is rich (a) ________ natural resources. The people here are hardworking and sincere (b) ________ their duties. We must not waste time and energy (c) ________ useless activities. Everyone should work (d) ________ the betterment of the country. We are hopeful (e) ________ a better future. 8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: (1×5 = 5) Bangladesh is a small country with a large population. (a) ________, it faces many challenges. (b) ________, the people are known for their resilience. (c) ________ natural calamities hit the country, people rebuild their lives quickly. (d) ________, they always hope for a better tomorrow. (e) ________, the spirit of unity helps the country progress. 9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: the teacher asked who can solve this problem i said i can sir the teacher replied very good come to the board and solve it Part B – Writing (Marks 40) 10.  Suppose you have visited a historical place recently. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "A Historical Place You Visited."  (10 marks) 11.  Suppose your classroom has become very dirty due to lack of cleanliness. Now, write an application to the Headmaster for increasing the number of cleaning staff. (10 marks) 12.  Write a composition about "The Importance of Education."  (20 marks)               Key ✅ Answer Key 1.  (a) the (b) global (c) and (d) education (e) or (f) learn (g) global (h) on (i) one’s (j) For 2.  (a) The explorer was sent into space.(b) The satellite landed on the moon.(c) The child came back safely.(d) The mission failed because of a fault.(e) The astronauts were trained at NASA. 3.  (a) began (b) used (c) were introduced (d) increased (e) replaced (f) depend (g) improved (h) have been introduced (i) continues (j) be continued 4.  (a) What a beautiful insect the butterfly is!(b) It is not often seen during the rainy season.(c) It flies in the garden and looks wonderful.(d) Though it is colourful, it is short-lived.(e) Flying from flower to flower, it collects nectar.(f) Butterflies are more attractive than bees.(g) As they are fragile, they are easily harmed.(h) Children enjoy chasing butterflies.(i) When the butterflies fly around, they settle on flowers.(j) Can anybody deny their beauty? 5.  (a) didn’t they?(b) has he?(c) doesn’t she?(d) mustn’t we?(e) aren’t I? 6.  (a) useful (b) balance (c) deforestation (d) careless (e) sustainability 7.  (a) in (b) to (c) on (d) for (e) of 8.  (a) For example (b) However (c) Whenever (d) Yet (e) Thus 9.  The teacher asked, "Who can solve this problem?" I said, "I can, sir." The teacher replied, "Very good. Come to the board and solve it."     Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com

SSC English Second Paper Model Question- 11 English Second paper Total Marks - 100 Time : 3 Hours (Answer all the questions. Figures in the margin indicate full marks.) Part-A: Grammar (Marks 60) 1. Fill in the blanks with the words from the box. You may need to change the forms of some of the words. You may need to use one word more than once. (1×10=10) both, continuous, real, competition, matched, loses, enjoyment, progress, result, win Without efforts, there can be no (a) _______ in life. Life (b) _______ its interest if there is no struggle. Games become dull if there is no (c) _______ in them and if the (d) _______ can be easily foreseen. No matter we (e) _______ the game or lose it. The keener the contest, the greater the (f) _______. A victory is not a (g) _______ triumph unless (h) _______ the sides are equally (i) _______. Whether we like it or not, life is one (j) _______ competitive examination. 2. Make five sentences using the parts of sentences from each column of the table below. (1×5=5) Everybody creates love which is the food of our soul. Love should be divine. We need love. It is inspiration to go ahead. We love all the creations of God. 3. Complete the following text with the right forms of the verbs given in the box. (1×10=10) mould, take, shape, get, exercise, grow, learn, teach, influence, form A mother (a) _______ an undeniable influence in the (b) _______ of children's character and in (c) _______ their future destiny. The things that they learn at home (d) _______ a firm root in them. And it goes without saying that this learning they (e) _______ mostly from their mother as they live under her direct supervision and constant care. This is why a child (f) _______ the language first from its mother. The culture of the family also (g) _______ the children's habits and manners. Mothers should (h) _______ their children how to (i) _______ the habit of good manners to (j) _______ up in a gentle environment. 4. Change the sentences according to directions given in the brackets: (1×10=10) (a) Mango is a popular fruit in Bangladesh. (Make Compound Sentence) (b) The fruit is very delicious. (Make Exclamatory Sentence) (c) It tastes amazing. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (d) Mango contains a lot of vitamins. (Make Negative Sentence) (e) Everyone knows it as the king of fruits. (Make Complex Sentence) (f) Mangoes are widely available when it is summer. (Make Simple Sentence) (g) It is mainly found in the month of Srabon. (Make Interrogative Sentence) (h) It is not as cheap as the jackfruit. (Make Affirmative Sentence) (i) We should eat mangoes to get vitamins. (Make Complex Sentence) (j) How beautiful mangoes look when they are ripe! (Make Assertive Sentence) 5. Make tag questions of these statements: (1×5=5) (a) Something is burning, _______?(b) Rahim as well as his friends was present, _______?(c) I know nothing about him, _______?(d) We have to study English, _______?(e) Everybody loves flowers, _______? 6. Complete the text adding suffixes, prefixes or the both with the root words given in the parenthesis.                                                                                                                          1x5=5 We are living in a (a) ------------------  (democrat) country. We have many (b) ---------------  (achieve) though we live in (c) -----------------  (poor). The country is gradually advancing towards (d) -----------------  (prosper). But observing hartal harms economy and causes a great suffering to the (e) --------------------  (political) people. 7.- Fill in the gaps with appropriate preposition.                             IX5=5 Hazi Mohsin comes (a) -------------------  a noble family. He is famous (b) ----------------  his kindness. He never thought (c) ------------------  his own pleasure. He did not pile (d) -----------------  wealth for his own happiness. He was used (e) ------------------  leading a very simple life. S. Complete the passage using suitable connectors.                     lx5=5 None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) ---------- our lives on earth directly and indirectly depend on it. (b) -----------  it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c)----------  trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert. (d) ----------------- , there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) ---------  we should plant more and more trees for our own sake. 9.              Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. 5 one day mr anwar came home early from the office he said to hafiz today III take you to see the mohakhalt flyover on his way to mohakhali hafiz was thinking what a flyover could be Part B : Writing (Marks 40) 10.  Trees are very useful to us. We should plant trees more and more fora better, happier and healthier life. Now, write a paragraph in 250 words on "Tree Plantation".                                                    10 11.   Suppose, there is no Wi-Fi facility, in your school library. Now write an application to the Headmaster of your school requesting him to provide Wi-Fi facility in the school library.                               10 12. Write A composition about "Student Life". 20                                                                                             ✅ Answer Key Part-A 1.     (a) progress (b) loses (c) competition (d) result (e) win. (f) enjoyment (g) real (h) both (i) matched j) continuous I        (a) Love is divine. (b)          We need love. (c)           It is love which is the food of our soul. (d)          Love creates inspiration to go ahead. (e)           Everybody should love all the creations of God. 3,. (a) exercises (b) shaping (c) moulding (d) take (e) get (0 learns (g) influences (h) teach (i) form j) grow 4. (a) Mango is a fruit and it is popular in Bangladesh. (b)          How delicious the fruit isl (c)           Doesn't it taste amazing? (d)          Mango does not lack vitamins. (e)           Everyone knows it because it is the king of fruits. (f) Mangoes are widely available during summer. (g)          Isn't it mainly found in the month of Srabon? (h)          It is more expensive than jackfruit. (i)            We should eat mangoes so that we can get vitamins. j) Mangoes look very beautiful when they are ripe.     5.  (a) Something is burning, aren't they? (b)              Rahim as well as his friends was present, wasn't he? (c)  I know nothing about him, do I? (d)              We have to study English, don't we? (e)  Everybody loves flower, don't they? 6.             (a) democratic (b) achievements (c) poverty (d) prosperity (e) apolitical 7.             (a) of (b) for (c) of (d) up (e) to 8               (a) as (b) But (c) Unless (d) Consequently/ As a result (e) So 9.               One day Mr. Anwar came home early from the office. He said to Hafiz, "Today I'll take you to see the Mohakhali flyover." On his way to Mohakhali, Hafiz was thinking what a flyover could be.     Part-B Search writing items in the search bar of www.babarenglish.com Source: Advanced Learners- AP Advanced Publication