Affirmative, negative, interrogative
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Convert the following sentences into interrogative (1 to 12). (Answers are given)
1. It is no use memorizing answer for any examination.
=Why memorize answer for any examination?
=Is there any use of memorizing answer for any examination?
2. Every man must die.
=Is there any man who will not die?
3. Every man hates war.
=Is there any man who doesn't hate war?
4. Nobody could ever count my love for you?
=Who could ever count my love for you?
5. There is no use of this law.
=What is the use of this law?
=Is there any use of this law?
6. There is no man happier than Kamal.
=Who is happier than Kamal?
7. Friendship is nothing but a name.
=What is friendship but a name?
=Isn't friendship but a name?
8. Life is nothing but full of actions.
=What is life but full of actions?
=Isn't life but full of actions?
9. Everybody loves flowers.
= Who doesn't love flowers?
= Is there anybody but loves flowers?
10. Nobody believes a liar.
= Who believes a liar?
11. Everybody attended in the party.
= Who didn't attend in the party?
12. There is no use of mobile set for the children.
= What is the use of mobile phone for the children?
= Is there any use of mobile phone for the children?
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Convert the following sentences into negative. ( Answers are given for you)
1. As soon as the mother saw her son, she embraced him.
= No sooner had the mother seen her son than she embraced him.
2. Everybody hates a liar.
= There is nobody but hates a liar.
3. She had much money.
= She didn't have a little money
4. I have many friends.
= I don't have a few friends.
5. She loves me a lot.
= She doesn't hate me at all.
6. We must help the poor.
= We can't but help the poor.
7. He is both a teacher and a singer.
= He is not only a singer but also a teacher.
8. Only Allah can save us.
= None but Allah can save us.
9. I play only football.
= I play nothing but football.
10. He is only 7 years old.
= He is not more than 7 years old.
11. I am doubtful.
= I am not sure.
12. He is too weak to walk
= He is so weak that he can't walk.
13. He was too weak to carry the load.
= He was so weak that he couldn't carry the load.
14. He is too smart to be cheated.
= He is so smart that he can't be cheated.
15. Dhaka is the dirtiest city in the world.
= No other city in the world is as dirty as Dhaka.
16. Ruhi is taller than Rahi.
= Rahi is not as tall as Ruhi.
17. Gold is not as as costlier as diamond.
= Gold is less costlier than diamond.
= Diamond is costlier than gold.
18. I see you when you come here.
= I never see you but you come here.
19. Whenever I go out, I wear a mask.
= I never go out but wear a mask.
20. She is too smart to be cheated.
= She is so smart that she can be cheated.
21. Anger is a vice.
= Anger is not a virtue.
22. I have to buy a new bike.
= I can't but buy a new bike.
23. They came here for the last time.
= They will never come here again.
24. Speak the truth.
= Don't fail to speak the truth.
25. He answered every question.
= He left no question unanswered.
26. Everything is uncertain.
= Nothing is certain.
Prepared by Noor E Alam
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