Transformation Exercises

Transform the following sentences into negative:

1. He lives alone in the house.
2. Only the big banyan tree was visible.
3. Only the industrious prosper in life.
4. Only the honest are respected.
5. Only the poor suffer in life.
6. Everyone hopes to live long.
7. Everybody wants to enjoy a sound health.
8. Every guardian wants a good result from their ward.
9. One day, all must leave the world.
10. There were only two men in the house.
11. We honour the valiant.
12. We all should be responsible.
13. We should always speak the truth.
14. He is known to me.
15. A village doctor is a very important person.
16. You must obey your teachers.
17. Every mother loves her child.
18. Travelling is always pleasant.
19. I missed the train.
20. We should follow the right path.
21. The weather is agreeable.
22. The journey was pleasant.
23. The matter is very common to all.
24. All must obey the rule.
25. The road is very narrow.
26. A wise man leads a very simple life.
27. I care about everything.
28. The flower is natural.
29. The boy is intellectual.
30. The student passed the examination.
31. The news made him cheerful.
32. The story makes the student gloomy.
33. Old men forget everything.
34. We honour him.
35. The guard behaves gently.
36. The shopkeeper always keeps his shop open.
37. We should look after our old parents.
38. The tea is very hot.
39. She is very careful about her health.
40. Man is mortal.
41. Rahim is the best boy in the class.
42. He is as dull as an ass.
43. She was too poor to buy a gift for him.
44. The man is as ferocious as a lion.
45. All men must die.
46. Every rose has a thorn.
47. He is too weak to walk.
48. As soon as the teacher entered the classroom, the students stood up.
49. As soon as she saw it, she knew that it must be for her brother.
50. Only the pious are happy.

Transform the following sentences into affirmative:

1. He does not deny his guilt.
2. Nobody should be irresponsible.
3. Nothing is permanent.
4. The mangoes did not taste sweet.
5. The water does not look dirty.
6. The question was not correct.
7. He did not behave rudely.
8. Nothing lasts long.
9. Nobody was against him.
10. Sinners must not go unpunished.
11. Honesty must not be unrewarded.
12. The food was not kept uncovered.
13. The watchman did not close the door.
14. The teacher did not find the room noisy.
15. We could not but pocket the insult.
16. Life is not a bed of roses.
17. Man cannot remember everything.
18. He is not well educated.
19. His results could not satisfy me.
20. Man can not but adjust to his own society.
21. Nobody wants war.
22. Man is not the worst creation.
23. He can not sit idle.
24. You can not help going there.
25. Never tell a lie.
26. He was never late.
27. There is no mother but loves her child.
28. There is no rose without a thorn.
29. I did not find many people there.
30. There is no cloud without a silver lining.
31. No sooner had he come than the meeting began.
32. There is no body but likes to go on a foreign tour.
33. No sooner had I reached the college than the bell rang.

Transform the following sentences into Interrogative:

1. He is a great scholar.
2. I have nothing to say.
3. I shall never forget your advice.
4. Everybody fears death.
5. He was not a fool.
6. None has ever seen such a fine sight.
7. She likes white tea.
8. Prevention is better than cure.
9. Addiction to drinking is dangerous.
10. I have had my revenge at last.
11. Everybody loves a patriot.
12. They could not drink salty sea water.
13. I never went there.
14. Everyone hates a criminal.
15. There is nothing wrong with me.
16. Nobody trusts a liar.
17. Nobody could ever count my love for you.
18. There was nothing to do.
19. Their glory can never fade.
20. He is not a great fool.
21. Everybody hankers after happiness.
22. He went there of his own accord.
23. He is not present at the meeting.
24. Purbani is a restaurant.
25. Karim liked the spring.
26. Life is nothing but a tale of an idiot.
27. Wealth is nothing but tension.
28. Money is nothing but anxiety.
29. Life is nothing but full of thorns.
30. Love is nothing but foolishness.
31. It does not matter if he fails.
32. It does not matter if they oppose us.

Transform the following sentences into assertive:

1. Had I the wings of a dove!
2. What a luxurious life he leads!
3. Ah! What a sight there was!
4. What a good command he has over England!
5. Would that we may soon meet!
6. Oh, that I were safe at home!
7. Fie! He is a traitor.
8. Oh that we were freedom fighters!
9. Oh that I were safe at home!
10. Oh for the wings of a dove!
11. How correct his pronunciation is!
12. What a piece of work is man!
13. Would that I could fly!
14. How attractive his method of teaching is!
15. How terrible the accident was!
16. What a beautiful bird it is!
17. Would that I could meet her again!
18. What a wonderful creature an elephant is!
19. O that we two were infants playing!
20. Oh that I were young again!
21. How poor was his performance in the S.S.C. examination!
22. Would that we may soon meet!
23. How brightly the stars shine!
24. How sweetly the moonlight sleeps upon the bank!
25. If I could be a child again!
26. If I were a philosopher like Socrates!
27. O piteous spectacle!
28. O woeful day!
29. O traitors!
30. O villiains!
31. O most bloody sight!
32. O what could come of it!
33. O loving fellow!
34. What a bold reply!
35. O valiant solider!
36. What a fall!
37. Would that he were alive today!
38. Would that I could see my native land!
39. What a hateful night!
40. What a murderous act!
41. How marvelous the shot?
42. How ingratitude he was!
43. What a noble dead!
44. How splendid the scene is!

Transform the following sentences into exclamatory:

1. The Padma is a very big river.
2. I earnestly desire to see her once.
3. The sun shone very hotly overhead.
4. My hair grows very fast.
5. It is a very beautiful bird.
6. The girl sings very sweetly.
7. I have got a very nice gift for you.
8. I wish I had the wings of a dove.
9. You are a great fool.
10. The heat was very terrible.
11. The scenery of the place is very charming.
12. I wish I were young again.
13. It was a very lucky day.
14. The sight is very pathetic.
15. The next few days were very terrible.
16. He leads a most unhappy life.
17. She was very talkative.
18. A little learning is a very dangerous thing.
19. It was an exciting game.
20. I wish I could fly in the sky.
21. I wish I could go there on time.

Transform the following sentences into imperatives:

1. Selim did not tell a lie.
2. She wants to go out.
3. We shall never tell a lie.
4. We do not look down upon the poor.
5. You do not go out.
6. You should not go out in cold weather.
7. You should not kill your time.
8. You read the book.
9. We should go out.
10. He plays football.
11. You should think before you leap.
12. You ought to obey your parents.

Transform the following complex sentences into simple:

1. Though they played well, they could not win the game.
2. As the sky was overcast with clouds, the flight was cancelled.
3. When it was dead of night, he woke up.
4. When the sun was shining hot, they stopped playing.
5. Though he has much money, he leads a very simple life.
6. Though she had beauty, she was not proud at all.
7. Since the boy spoke the truth, he was rewarded.
8. Since he got a scholarship, everyone spoke highly of him.
9. When it is spring, flowers bloom in plenty.
10. When it was morning, it was raining heavily.
11. When I was eating, the phone rang.
12. He read more so that he could make a good result.
13. The water was so salty that we could not drink it.
14. He learns English so that he can get a good job.
15. The boy who was walking on the street was hit by a bus.
16. He called the man who was walking along the street.
17. I know the man who was driving the car.
18. They bought a house that was costly.
19. He can not buy things which are expensive.
20. The boy who works hard can shine in life.
21. Since the boy worked hard, he shone in life.
22. As the shirt is costly, I can not buy it.
23. He declared that he was innocent.
24. I was admitted to the school when I was five.
25. He acted as a wise man does.
26. I told him that he should be brief.
27. It is not known when he will arrive.
28. You came here when you were only four.
29. I have no money that I can spare.
30. I admit that he is a great poet.
31. If you read more, you will know more.
32. A man who is drowning catches at a straw.
33. We eat so that we may live.
34. I am sure that he will succeed.
35. Makka is the place where the holy prophet was born.
36. I shall pay now for what you have done.
37. I know what his intention is.
38. That he is honest is known to all.
39. I knew what they cost.
40. Tell me what the truth is.
41. We know where Nazrul Islam was born.
42. As soon as he went there, he received the news.
43. The boy confessed that he was guilty.
44. The house which I live in at present is comfortable.
45. Only the boys who work hard shine in life.
46. I am the last man who will go there.
47. He has no friend who can help him.
48. A friend who is true stands by his friend in time of need.
49. He woke up when it was raining.
50. The girls were delighted when they saw the fine flowers.
51. I heard what he said.
52. They saw a ship that was coming to them.
53. The woman who is reported is a spy.
54. If you exercise regularly, you can be healthy.
55. As he saw the tiger, he ran away in fear.
56. He is so weak that he can not speak a single word.
57. When a teacher is absent, students generally make a noise.
58. There is no doubt that he is an honest man.
59. He confessed to the crime he had committed.
60. They worked till the sun set.
61. He had arrived at home when we left for Dhaka.
62. When the boys saw the snake, they killed it.

Transform the following compound sentences into simple:

1. The thirsty man drank water and quenched his thirst.
2. The boy got up early in the morning and took exercise.
3. He spoke the truth but he was sent to jail.
4. The patient was given the vaccine but did not get well.
5. Be diligent, and you can change your fortune.
6. Adopt the right path and you can win others’ respect.
7. Be rich or you cannot buy a car.
8. A street child collects trash and sells it to a vendor.
9. The work was difficult but I enjoyed it.
10. The box was very heavy but he could carry it easily.
11. The cooked roasted a duck and ate one of the drumsticks.
12. The man was very clever but could not befool him.
13. The Buriganga is very important for Dhaka City but it is dying.
14. The student listened to his teacher’s advice and succeeded in life.
15. People throw waste into the rivers and pollute them.
16. Work hard or you will lead a miserable life.
17. Work hard and you can see better days in life.
18. The man gets a small salary but maintains a big family.
19. Write more or you cannot write fast.
20. He wants to enjoy good health and so he takes exercises regularly.
21. He was diligent and therefore he succeeded.
22. Rahim has no spare time and so he can not go out.
23. He is healthy but he does not work at all.
24. The culprit ran away and escaped himself.
25. He took the purse and ran away.
26. He had all the qualifications but he did not get a job.
27. I had forgotten him and went outside the cabin.
28. We saw his strength and we were astonished.
29. The sun rose and the fog dispersed.
30. Work hard and you will prosper.
31. I called you but you did not respond.
32. The police helped him in time otherwise he would have been robbed.
33. Walk fast or you can not get the train.
34. Work hard or you can not reach your goal.
35. The student was disobedient and so he was given TC.
36. Not only 1 but also my friends believe in his honesty.
37. Speak the truth and I shall pardon you.
38. He behaved rough but he was not punished.
39. He was born in a beautiful place and we had seen it.
40. The sun had set and we went home.
41. The farmers worked day and night but they could not grow a good harvest.
42. He made several efforts yet he failed.
43. The man was rich yet he wanted more.
44. The matter was easy and I understood it.
45. They not only rebuked him but also beat him.
46. Write much or you can not write well.
47. We must eat a balanced diet or we will not enjoy good health.

Turn the following compound sentences into complex.

1. Drink milk and you will get vitamins.
2. The criminal was repentant, and he was pardoned.
3. The man has lost all his teeth, and as a result, he cannot eat solid food.
4. Attend the college regularly, and you will get a better education.
5. The girl wanted to get the best prize, and for this, she worked hard.
6. You helped me; otherwise I would have been ruined.
7. He worked hard but failed.
8. All the boys should pass the examination and we hope it.
9. There was water everywhere around them, but they had not a drop to drink.
10. He left the country, but the reason was mysterious.
11. Do and die.
12. Speak the truth, and I will let you go.
13. Follow my example and you will feel better.
14. Their throats were very dry and they could not speak.
15. I paid the bill, and I had no money in my pocket.
16. Do or die.
17. There were many students and they all shouted.
18. The man saw the tiger and went away.
19. The doctor did his best for the patient but could not save him.
20. He is about eighty, yet he moves freely.
21. Drive carefully or there may be an accident.
22. Spare the rod and spoil the child.
23. Smoking causes cancer and this is well known.
24. The door opened and he stepped in.
25. Our teachers love us and we respect them.
26. He spoke very fast and we could not follow him.
27. Do as I suggest you or you will suffer.
28. I asked him some questions and he could not answer them.
29. He had vast knowledge and therefore he was made chairman.
30. Many women were present there and all of them wept to hear the news.
31. Speak the truth and I will let you go.
32. Waste not, want not.
33. Walk fast or you can not get the train.
34. A boy stole my watch and I could recognise him.
35. He is honest and it is a fact.
36. Hold your tongue or I will turn you out of the classroom.
37. He behaved rough; yet he was pardoned.
38. Man is mortal and it is true.
39. He had finished the work and took rest.
40. It disturbed me but I did not know the reason.
41. He did his best, still he could not come out successful.

Transform the following sentences from simple to complex:

1. In spite being a fool, the man is liked by all.
2. In spite of driving fast, they could not reach Khulna in time.
3. In spite of having much riches, he is very simple.
4. Because of heavy fog, they cancelled their programme.
5. At night we went to the fair.
6. The needy people were given relief.
7. 1 know the shepherd grazing the cattle.
8. Many rivers are dying because of pollution.
9. Because of his poverty, he could not continue his studies.
10. In spite of telling lies, the thief was spared.
11. The teacher went abroad to carry on higher studies.
12. He took shelter under a tree to save himself from the storm.
13. The tea is too hot to drink.
14. The false news astonished him.
15. We solved the difficult problem.
16. The man is too clever to be believed.
17. 1 dislike him for his laziness.
18. I read them for pleasure.
19. He could not continue his study for poverty.
20. Twenty years ago, I was living in Khulna.
21. I was admitted to school at the age of five.
22. Running fast, the boy got the first prize.
23. Taking exercise regularly, he built good health.
24. He is too weak to move.
25. We read to learn.
26. I saw a bird flying in the sky.
27. The farmers sow good seeds to get good crops.
28. In spite of his working hard, he could not reach his goal.
29. They were rewarded for their industry.
30. Truly, agriculture is the backbone of our economy.
31. Everybody wishes to be happy.
32. The question was too tough for the students to answer.
33. They walked too slowly to catch the bus.
34. She hoped to win the first prize.
35. Health is wealth.
36. Unity is strength.
37. I was there in autumn.
38. Certainly, she has got a scholarship.
39. A dishonest boy suffers in life.
40. The load being very heavy, he can not carry it.
41. The sun having set, we reached home.
42. Knowledge is power.
43. The sun having risen, the fog dispersed.
44. Tell me the truth.
45. Put down your name.
46. His failure is almost certain.
47. You came here only at four.
48. Finding the door unlocked, the thief entered the house.
49. Despite hard work, the poor cannot change their dots.
50. I know his residence.
51. Undoubtedly, smoking causes cancer.
52. Standing by the window, the girl looked out.
53. Entering the classroom, the teacher found the boys gossiping.
54. The accident took place in the evening.
55. I am sure of passing the examination with credit.
56. Unexpectedly, I met him in the college campus.
57. The cars made in Japan run well.
58. I do not know his name.
59. Surely he will join the party.
60. Students desiring to go abroad are to complete IELTS.

Turn the following simple sentences into compound:

1. Getting the question paper, the students started writing.
2. Seeing a snake, Mina cried out with fear.
3. In spite of being a popular leader, he was not elected.
4. He is too dull to understand a simple matter.
5. The salesman is too clever to be deceived.
6. The load is too heavy to be lifted.
7. We hired a bus and started our journey.
8. Visiting Sonargaon, they saw many historical things.
9. He made a vegetable garden to save money.
10. He is too dishonest to speak the truth.
11. Besides giving him money, we gave him shelter too.
12. By reciting the poem again and again, you can memorize it.
13. Without observing the rules of health, we cannot enjoy good health.
14. Standing near the graves, we bow down our heads with respect.
15. He made a common mistake.
16. I solved a hard question.
17. In spite of his old age, he maintains a good health.
18. We helped the poor man.
19. He was pardoned for his under-age.
20. He is tall and strong.
21. I know your mistake.
22. He could not go to college on account of his illness.
23. He ran away to escape arrest.
24. The girl, being poor, could not buy a good dress.
25. The water being very cold, I could not drink it.
26. You hurt him by uttering a rough word.
27. They could not drink the salty sea water.
28. Finishing the work, we went to the playground.
29. Taking up his basket, the porter followed the girl.
30. Twenty years ago. I was living in Khulna.
31. On hearing the news of my success, all my friends congratulated me.
32. In case of your failure to pay the instalment, you will be fined.
33. Turning to the left, he found the bank.
34. The lunch being over, we left the hotel.
35. Besides punishing the thief, they sent him to jail.
36. Because of his merit, he was awarded the first prize.
37. Having forgotten him, I went outside the cabin.
38. The sun having set, we returned home.
39. Despite hard labour, he failed.
40. We work hard to prosper.
41. In spite of his poverty, he is honest.
42. In spite of his laziness, he did well in the examination.
43. He could not join the picnic due to his illness.
44. He kept the promise made by him.
45. The new building drew my attention.
46. Closing the door, I went back to sleep.
47. Besides giving him money, I gave him good advice.
48. There was a grassy land.

Turn the following complex sentences into compound:

1. I am sure that it’s a mistake.
2. I left for home as soon as I heard the news.
3. When he woke up, it was raining.
4. Since the old man was weak, he could not go to the court.
5. It is natural that a mother loves her children.
6. People expect that political leaders should be honest.
7. Since he was absent, I did not discuss the matter with his parents.
8. If you follow my example, you will feel better.
9. If you do not carry out my order, I shall punish you.
10. People live in houses so that they can remain safe.
11. He speaks so fast that he cannot be understood.
12. If you do not obey me, you will be punished.
13. The farmers are so poor that they can not meet their both ends.
14. It was twenty years ago when I was living in Dhaka.
15. I did not know why it disturbed me.
16. He was so short that he could not touch the roof.
17. You will fall ill unless you take regular exercise.
18. As soon as he got the news, he sent me a message.
19. The doctor is hopeful that the patient will recover.
20. Since they gave it food and water, it became very tame.
21. As he felt a great love for them, he blessed them from his heart.
22. Though I burned with questions, I could not ask.
23. Allah will bless you if you help the poor.
24. Everybody knows that man is mortal.
25. There I met a man who was very clever.
26. There is no doubt that he is an honest man.
27. I did not know the reason why you complained to the Headmaster against me.
28. The house that broke down caused heavy damage to its owner.
29. Since my ankles were weak, I was slow in learning to walk.
30. It was reported that he lost the book.
31. The answer that he gave was not true.
32. The crime the officer made cannot be overlooked.
33. Though the boy has many brothers and sisters, he seems to be lonely.
34. The problem was so difficult that it could not be solved.
35. Unless you speak the truth, I shall fire you.
36. If you do not walk fast, you will miss the train.
37. Farmers manure their lands so that they can grow good crops.
38. It is probable that he will come.
39. He called you for an explanation because you were irregular.
40. As soon as the rain stopped, we started for the college.
41. Though he is rich, he has no peace of mind.
42. I am sure that he has done the work.
43. When the door opened. Kamal stepped in.