1. Change the following sentences as directed. a. Man is the maker of his own fortune. (Interrogative) b. If he makes a proper use of time, he is sure to prosper in life. (Simple) c. If he does otherwise, he is sure to repent when it is too late. (Simple) d. Only lazy person can be disrespected. (Negative) e. To kill time is as bad as to commit suicide. (Comparative) f. Our life is nothing but a sum total of hours, days and years. (Complex) g. Youth is the golden season of life. (Complex) h. In youth the mind is soft and can be shaped in any form you like. (Simple ) i. It has some drawbacks also. (Interrogative) j. It is called "Seed time of life." ( Passive ) Answers a. Isn't man the maker of his own fortune? b. By making a proper use of time, he is sure to prosper in life. c. In the case of doing otherwise and being too late, he is sure to repent. d. None but lazy person can be disrespected. e. To suicide is not worse than to kill time. f. It is our life which is nothing but a total of hours, days and years. g. It's youth which is the golden season of life. h. In youth the mind being soft can be shaped in any form according to your choice. i. Hasn't it some drawbacks also? j. People call it "Seed time of life. 2. Change the following sentences as directed. a. Strategy is more important than any other thing in the examination. (Superlative) b. Any answer in the examination should not be elaborated. (Active) c. Getting the question paper, he should read through it carefully. (Complex) d. At first glance the questions may not seem easy. (Affirmative) e. A student should attempt to answer all the questions so that he may get good marks. (Simple) f. When he answers all the question, the examiner becomes glad seeing that. (Compound) g. But, it is better than not answering at all. (Positive) h. It is sensible. (Interrogative) i. He should not waste time to do it. (Passive) j. Only this process can bring a good result in an examination. (Negative.) Answers a. Strategy is the most important thing in the examination. b. Any one should not elaborate any answer in the examination. c. When he gets the question paper, he should read through it carefully. d. At first glance the questions may seem difficult. e. A student should attempt to answer all the questions to get good marks. f. He answers all the questions and the examiner becomes glad seeing that. g. But, not answering at all is not so good as it. h. Isn't it sensible? i. Time should not be wasted by him to do it. j. Nothing but this process can bring a good result in an examination. ।