Some interesting Voice Changing

Some interesting Voice Changing

Rule-01

       Clause object :

       †Kv‡bv verb-Gi object hw` clause nq Z‡e H clause-†K subject wnmv‡e cÖ_‡g Avb‡Z n‡e Ges Dfq clause-Gi voice change Ki‡Z n‡e|

       Active   :  We must endure what we cannot cure.

       Passive : What cannot be cured must be endured.

       Z‡e that clause-†K cÖ_‡g Avbv hvq bv Ges cÖ_g Ask it is/was + verb³+ that clause  n‡e|

       Active : We believe that the earth moves round the sun.

       Passive : It is believed that the earth moves round the sun.

       Active : We thought that he was the right man for the job.

       Passive : It was thought that he was the right man for the job.

       Active : The newspapers say that his company is in trouble.

       Passive : It is said that his company is in trouble.

       Active : Everybody thought that he was a spy.

       Passive : It was thought that he was a spy.

Rule-02

       It is/ was time + infinitive:                                                 

       It is/was time Gi ci infinitive-Gi cwie‡Z© that + infinitive Gi object-wU subject n‡e + AwZwi³ should be + verb-Gi 3^rd form

       Active : It is time to do the work.

       Passive : It is time that the work should be done.

       A_ev, It is/was time Gi ci for + infinitive Gi object-wU subject n‡e + AwZwi³ to be + verb-Gi 3^rd form

       Active : It is time to do the work.

       Passive : It is time for the work to be done.

       Active : It is time to say the prayer.

       Passive : It is time for the prayer to be said.

       Active : It is time to watch the movie.

       Passive : It is time for the movie to be watched.

       Active : It is time to take execise.

       Passive : It is time for exercise to be taken.

Rule-03

       It is/ was + adjective + infinitive:

       It is/was +adjective + infinitive-Gi cwie‡Z© that + infinitive Gi object-wU subject n‡e + AwZwi³ should be + verb-Gi 3^rd form

       Active : It is necessary to call in doctor.

       Passive : It is necessary that a doctor should be called in.

       A_ev, It Gi cwie‡Z© infinitive Gi object-wU em‡e; to Gi ci be em‡e Ges verb-Gi 3^rd form em‡e; Ab¨ †Kv‡bv cwieZ©b n‡e bv|

       Active : It is necessary to call in a doctor.

       Passive : A doctor is necessary to be called in.

       Active : It is useful to take exercise.

       Passive : Exercise is useful to be taken.

       Active : It is essential to eat a balanced diet.

       Passive : A balanced diet is essential to be eaten.

       Active : It is important to learn English.

       Passive : English is important to be learnt.

       Active : It is urgent to eradicate dowry.

       Passive : Dowry is urgent to be eradicated.

Rule-04

       Quasi passive (taste, feel, smell, sound-G RvZxq verb _v‡K) ev‡K¨i †¶‡Î ïay g–j verb-wUi 3^rd form Ges Gi c–‡e© GKwU AwZwi³ be verb em‡e|

       Active : Green mangoes taste sour.

       Passive : Green mangoes are tasted sour.

       Active : The book is printing.

       Passive : The book is being printed.

       A_ev, Complement _vK‡j cÖ`Ë As‡ki verb-wUi cwie‡Z© be verb em‡e Ges when/ if hy³ GKwU AwZwi³ clause ewm‡qI Kiv hvq|

       Active : Green mangoes taste sour.

       Passive : Green mangoes are sour when/ if (they are) tasted.

       Active : The bed feels soft.

       Passive : The bed is soft when it is felt.

       Active : The beli smells sweet.

       Passive : The beli is sweet when it is smelt.

       Active : The music sounds melodious.

       Passive : The music is melodious when it is sounded.

Rule-05

       Verb + object + infinitive:  (to + verb-†K infinitive e‡j)

       object-Gi ci infinitive _vK‡j Avgiv mvaviYZ infinitive Ask‡K extension a‡i mvaviY wbq‡g voice change Kwi| †hgb:

       Active : He invited me to go.

       Passive : I was invited to go.

       Active : Father asked me to read.

       Passive : I was asked to read by father.

       Active : The doctor advised me to take rest.

       Passive : I was advised to take rest by the doctor.

       Active : Rana prosposed me to play chess.

       Passive : I was proposed to play chess by Rana.

       Active : He suggested me to go out for a walk.

       Passive : I was suggested to go out for a walk.

Rule-06

       Z‡e, liking/ loving/ wanting/ wishing verb-Gi object-Gi ci infinitive _vK‡j :

       cÖ_‡g subject + verb wjL‡Z n‡e + infinitive Gi object-wU + to Gi ci be em‡e Ges verb-Gi 3^rd form em‡e + by + cÖ_g verb-Gi object

       Active : He wants me to take photographs.

       Passive : He wants photographs to be taken by me.

       Active : You like me to take tea.

       Passive : You like tea to be taken by me.

       Active : I wish you to lead a happy life.

       Passive : I wish a happy life to be led by you.

       Active : You want me to lend some money.

       Passive : You want some money to be lent by you.

       Active : Children like grandfather to tell a story.

       Passive : Children like a story to be told by grandfather.

Rule-07

       Verb + infinitive/ gerund:

       cÖ_g verb ch©š@ + that em‡e + 2q verb-Gi object + should be + 2q verb-Gi 3^rd form

       Active : He recommended using bullet-proof glass.

       Passive : He recommended that bullet-proof glass should be used.

       Active : He decided to sell the house.

       Passive : He decided that the house should be sold.

       Active : He thought to memorize the poem.

       Passive : He thought that the poem should be memorized.

       Active : He planned to complete the work.

       Passive : He planned that the work should be completed.

       Active : He wants to buy the book.

       Passive : He wants that the book should be bought.

Rule-08

       †Kv‡bv Simple sentence-G A_ev GKwU gvÎ clause G Double Passive nq bv| †hgb :

       Active : I like to take fresh milk.

       Passive :  Fresh milk is liked to take by me.

       Active : He wants to drink tea.

       Passive : Tea is wanted to drink by him.

Rule-09

       Complex/ Compound sentence-Gi †¶‡Î Dfq clause-Gi voice change Ki‡Z n‡e| Z‡e †Kv‡bv As‡ki verb hw` intransitive nq Z‡e H As‡ki voice change Ki‡Z n‡e bv|

Active : He ate rice and I drank coffee.

Passive : Rice was eaten by him and coffee was drunk by me.

Active : He ate rice and (he) drank coffee.

Passive : Rice was eaten (by him) and coffee was drunk by him. (GLv‡b Dfq As‡ki subject/ doer GKB nIqvq ïay 2q As‡k + by †hv‡M doer-wU Object wnmv‡e †jLv n‡q‡Q|)

       Active : If you buy a sari, I will buy a shirt.

       Passive : If a sari is bought by you, a shirt will be bought by me.

       Active : Rana read a book but Sumi wrote a letter.

       Passive : A book was read by Rana but a letter was written by Sumi.

       Active : We were playing cricket and you were watching the movie.

       Passive : Cricket was being played by us and the movie was being watched by you.

 

Exercises of Use of the Right Form of Verb

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1. [Dhaka Board-2020] 

drive

solve

create

suffer

occur

reach

cause

carry

violate

give

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

 

2. [Mymensingh Board-2020] 

know

hinder

hear

begin

call

remember

inspire

be

bear

join

You must have (a) — the name of Kazi Nazrul Islam. He (b) — our national poet. He (c) — as a rebel poet as well. He (d) — into a poor family. But dire needs could not (e) — his potentiality. When the First World War broke out, he (f) — the army. After the war, he (g) — to write poems. At that time, his poems and songs (h) — people against oppression. He (i) — the Shelley of Bangla literature. We should (j) — him for his great deeds.

 

3. [Rajshahi Board-2020] 

have

bestow

owe

be

belong

enable

cause

show

lose

be

We (a) — to our nature for (b) — us with her gifts lavishly. We (c) — a large area of land but the negligible area of land that (d) — to us, is very fertile. We (e) — ungrateful to our soil. But our activities (f) — that we have (g) — ungrateful to our soil. We are constantly (h) — soil pollution by our unwise activities. As a result, our fertile land is (i) — its fertility which has (j) — us to grow crops easily.

 

4. [Cumilla Board-2020]

contribute

confine

keep

prove

work

develop

be

receive

become

adapt

 According to the history, women in the past were (a) — within the four walls. But at present, they (b) — no longer captive to their parents’ or husbands’ house. With the passage of time, the outlook and attitude have been (c) — as men and women are (d) — themselves to the changing society. By (e) — education, they are (f) — pilots, doctors, engineers, high officials, etc. They are (g) — hand in hand with men in all worthy programmes. They are now able to (h) — their worth. They (i) — much to the economy of the country. Now, it has come to the realization of men that no development is possible by (j) — half of our population idle at home.

 

5. [Chattogram Board-2020]

act

damage

breed

rise

result

consider

overcome

compare

build

be

 Self-control (a) — a great power. It (b) — all other virtues. Man generally (c) — on impulses and strong desires. Vicious desires (d) — the purity of heart and mind (e) — the degradation of human nature. It is self-control that can help a man (f) — up a pure character which is very essential (g) — above the level of inhumanity. Nothing can (h) — to self-control to (i) — inhumanity. So, everybody (j) — for being self-controlled.

 

6. [Sylhet Board 2020] 

cause

carry

violate

occur

drive

solve

create

suffer

give

reach

Traffic jam is a common affair in big cities of our country. Increasing number of vehicles (a) — traffic jam. Mainly it (b) — in the congested areas. Overtaking tendency also (c) — traffic jam. Some drivers (d) — the traffic rules and (e) — carelessly. It (f) — a lot of pains to the people. Ambulances (g) — patients cannot (h) — hospital timely. Students and office-going people also (i) — due to traffic jam. This problem should be (j) — immediately.

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7. [Barishal Board-2020] 

ensure

take

imagine

eliminate

refer

establish

create

broaden

treat

keep

Gender inequality is a barrier to the overall development of a country. Gender equality (a) — to the condition in which both men and women (b) — equally and fairly in all circumstances Without (c) — the participation of the both, the social and economic development (d) —. Elimination of gender disparity is a demand of the day with a view to (e) — human rights. Our government, already (f) — some initiatives in different sectors so that women can (g) — peace with men. But our social set up is (h) — a barrier in different ways. We should (i) — our outlook and come forward to (j) — gender inequality from the society.

 

8. [Dhaka Board 2019] 

think

die

be

defend

honour

inspire

sacrifice

remember

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It (a) — a man to shed the last drop of blood to (b) — the freedom of his country. A man without patriotism (c) — no better than a beast. A true patriot (d) — by all. He always (e) — for the welfare of his country. On the other hand, the unpatriotic men (f) — only for their own interest. Those who (g) — for the country, are true patriots. They (h) — ever after their death. That is why, the freedom fighters who (i) — their lives in 1971, are remembered and (j) — forever.

 

9. [Chattogram Board 2019]

feel

wash

do

want

get

notice

take

give

pick

climb

One day Mina and her parrot, Mithu (a) — a tall tree to pick a mango. She (b) — the mango and (c) — it to her mother. Although Mina had picked the mango, her mother (d) — the largest share of the fruit to Raju. Mina (e) — very disappointed. At dinner Mina (f) — that Raju as usual (g) — an egg but she (h) — not. Mithu was not pleased to see that. Mother (i) — to see if the children (j) — their hands before they started eating.

 

10. [Rajshahi Board 2019]

understand

form

consider

owe

take

respect

succeed

acquire

admit

forget

 In an educational institution teacher-student relationship is (a) — to be the most important matter, it is such a relationship that is (b) — on the basis of mutual (c) —. A student always (d) — to his teachers because he cannot but (e) — help from them in case of (f) —. The sensible students never (g) — their teachers. Moreover, they (h) — their memorable teachers’ role which helps them (i) — in life. So, they always (j) — their teachers.

 

11. [Barishal Board 2019] 

work

confine

emerge

find

give

earn

be

bring

Over the last ten years or so, the garments industries have (a) — as the largest foreign currency earning sector. Hundreds of garments factories have (b) — set up throughout the country. The most remarkable characteristic of the garments industries (c) — the revolutionary change that has (d) — in the lives of thousands of poor women across the country. Women who (e) — to the household work, suddenly (f) — a new way of earning. A job at a garments factory (g) — a woman not only a steady income but also independence and dignity. In a garments factory most of the workers have to (h) — above ten hours a day. But still the women working here (i)  — happy as they think they are (j) — their own living.

 

12. [Sylhet Board 2019] 

engage

do

face

be

help

solve

make

try

create

At present, Bangladesh (a) — unemployment problem. This problem already (b) — an alarming dimension. The government (c) — to cope with this problem. But this problem cannot be (d) —without (e) — the unemployed skilful. So, education (f) — a must. It (g) — a man to get a job. Job does not mean (h) — official work only. Self-employment is a solution to this problem. It means (i) — oneself in economic activities. The government is giving financial help and training to the educated youths with a view to (j) — them self-reliant.

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13. [Dinajpur Board 2019] 

allow

pass

treat

depend

be

do

increase

care

secure

take

Adult allowance (a) — a noble programme initiated by the present government. In most of the developed countries of the world this kind of programme is (b) — by the government. The government should pursue that their old age is (c) —and comfortable. But in our country the adult are (d) — on their own sons or daughters. The adult lose the ability to work and (e) — at this age. They (f) — offensively by their own issues. They have to (g) — their days depending on others. The allowance should be (h) — and the true needy (i) — to have this allowance. It is expected that the local leaders (j) — their duty impartially to select the right person for this purposes.

14. [Cumilla Board—2019] 

work

commit

respect

occur

know

sacrifice

have

follow

remember

stand

Love for one’s own country (a) — as patriotism. Everyone should (b) — a great love for his country. Many of our freedom fighters (c) — their lives in 1971 for the sake of our country. The countrymen (d) — them forever. Some people are (e) — persistently for the development of the country. They are also patriots. Everybody (f) — a patriot. When any natural calamity (g) — in the country, a patriot (h) — by the affected people. We (i) — the footprint of the patriots. We should refrain from (j) — any crime that is harmful to our country.

 

15. [Jashore Board-2019] 

prepared

claim

memorize

develop

command

help

thinking

make

Most of the students of our country are expert in (a) — answer. They do not (b) — notes themselves. They get them (c) — by their tutors. Their tutors (d) — their brain for the students. So, the (e) — power of the students does not (f) —. They do not have any (g) — of their language. They, of course, (h) — do well in the examination. But for this, they can (i) — no credit of their own. This result does not (j) — them in their later life.

 

16. [All Boards 2018] 

promise

contain

be

return

finish

agree

want

ask

refuse

compose

One day the great poet Ferdousi (a) — by Sultan Mahmood to (b) — Shahanama in honour of the Sultan. (c) — To pay Ferdousi a gold coin each verse. Ferdousi (d) — the writing and it (e) — found (f) — sixty thousand verses. Now Sultan (g) — to pay sixty thousand gold coins. He (h) — to pay silver coins instead of gold coins. The poet (i) — to take silver coins and (j) — to his village.

 

17. [Rajshahi Board 2017] 

Speak

enable

live

see

be

choose

give

fail

suffer

take

There are several reasons why friendship (a) — so necessary in human life. A man without a friend is like a man (b) — in wilderness. Moreover, it (c) — him to understand his surroundings in a better way. By (d) — to a friend, a man can get relief. The advice (e) — by a friend is sometimes more reliable than his own judgment. Thus, it is (f) — that friendship is really important. But a man must (g) — time while (h) — a friend. If he (i) — to select the right person as a friend, he (j) — in the long run.

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18. [Dhaka Board 2017] 

manage

invent

rescue

give

acquire

teach

work

print

go

Edison never (a) — to school. All education that he ever got (b) — to him by his mother. At the age of twelve, he was put to (c) — on a railway. Having a great deal to do with newspapers, he (d) — to pick up the art of (e) — and he printed a newspaper of his own named “The Weekly Herald.” One day he (f) — a station-master’s child which was nearly (g) — over by a train. The station-master out of gratitude, (h) — him how to use the telegraph. Young Edison soon (i) — great skill at the telegraph. When only twenty, Edison (j) — a new telegraph which was extremely useful.

 

19. [Dinajpur Board 2017] 

dissuade

address

carry

go

employ

work

forbid

do

be

Child labour has (a) — internationally by the UN. To make a child (b) — the work that is suitable for a man is punishable. Yet in the third world countries, the number of child labour (c) — up day by day. Bagladesh (d) — one of these countries. Though government is committed to (e) — rich people to engage children in labourious work, things are not so easy. Poverty (f) — the first impediment in this field. The poor parents want to get additional earning by (g) — their children in work. Many children (h) — at different sectors now. But this should not be (i) — on. We should immediately (j) — this problem.

 

20. [Sylhet Board 2017] 

get

be

refresh

enjoy

take

reap

walk

avail

keep

do

A walk by the riverside in the evening (a) — very useful and pleasant. One (b) — not only beautiful sight but also (c) — fresh air. It (d) — the mind when one (e) — a walk by the river-side. Bangladesh is a riverine country and you can (f) — yourself of this opportunity of (g) — by the river side. In the cities there are parks where you can go for a walk. This will help you (h) — fit. But if you (i) — it regularly, you will not be able to (j) — the benefit.

 

21. [Barishal Board-2017] 

kill

have

get

carry

put

lay

bite

would

be

Malaria (a) — by a kind of mosquito. If a mosquito (b) — man who (c) — malaria, it will carry away some of the germs of the disease. If this mosquito then bites a healthy man, the germs may (d) — into his blood and he gets malaria. Mosquitoes (e) — their eggs in the standing water. If there was no standing water, there would be no mosquitoes and so there (f) — no malaria. Sometimes people (g) — kerosene oil on standing water and this (h) — the mosquitoes before they (i) — big enough to (j) — away.

 

22. [Jashore Board 2017] 

tremble

say

ask

have

come

cross

drown

begin

be

know

One day a scholar (a) — a river with a boat. Suddenly a ghastly wind (b) — to blow. The scholar (c) — with fear. The boatman (d) — him if he (e) — how to swim. The answer from the scholar (f) — negative. Then the boatman (g) —, “Very soon you are going to (h) —. You (i) — a lot of knowledge but it (j) — to use at this moment.”

 

23. [Cumilla Board 2017] 

prepare

maintain

form

succeed

get

influence

should

use

be

call

Student life (a) — a golden season of life. This (b) — the time when we should (c) — ourselves for future. The very habits (d) — in the sudent life (e) — the later phases of life. Right from the student life, they (f) — be careful in (g) — discipline. They should (h) — their time properly. If they do not use their time, they will not (i) — in life.They should (j) — punctual from the very beginning of their student life.

 

24. [Chittangong Board 2017] 

have

think

try

be

buy

require

face

cheat

Price hike of households products (a) — now a problem for us. Everyday we (b) — it. Most of our people (c) — low income are in danger. They (d) — of purchasing meat and fish as they (e) —. The price of vegetables is also high. We are to bargain (f) — simple product. Many times the buyers (g) —. There (h) — a fixed price for every harassment. Government (j) — to fulfill our expectation.

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