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Positive Degree

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Which sentence doesn't use the positive degree?
  1. Very few private banks are as old as AB Bank PLC.
  2. Very few films are as impactful as "Schindler's List."
  3. Pubali Bank PLC is larger than any other private bank in Bangladesh.
  4. No other bank is as cooperative as EBL PLC.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Pubali Bank PLC is larger than any other private bank in Bangladesh.  - Comparative Degree.
 
• Positive Degree চেনার উপায়:
→ Positive Degree- তে "Very few....as...as/so....as....." অথবা "No other.....as....as...." বসে।

• Comparative Degree চেনার উপায়:
→ Comparative Degree- তে "than any other/than all other/than most other" বসে।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ Very few private banks are as old as AB Bank PLC. - Positive Degree
→ Very few films are as impactful as "Schindler's List." - Positive Degree
→ No other bank is as cooperative as EBL PLC. - Positive Degree

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain.
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I know him better than you. (Positive)
  1. ক) You do not know him as good as I.
  2. খ) You do not know him as well as I.
  3. গ) You do not know him as well as me.
  4. ঘ) You do not know him as good as me.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Good/well - এর comparative and superlative degree যথাক্রমে better and best. 

প্রশ্নে উল্লেখিত বাক্যটি comparative এ আছে।
সুতরাং positive degree তে better এর স্থলে well বসবে। কেননা কাউকে ভালভাবে চেনা বুঝাতে know him well ব্যবহৃত হয়, know him good ব্যবহৃত হয় না।
এবং এরপর subject এর subjective form অর্থাৎ 'I' বসবে।

- নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর - You do not know him as well as I.
- অর্থ -  তুমি তাকে তত ভালো চিনো না যত ভালো আমি চিনি।
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Einstein is one of the most brilliant scientists of all time. [Positive]
  1. Very few scientist are as brilliant as Einstein.
  2. Very few scientists are as brilliant as Einstein.
  3. No other scientists are as brilliant as Einstein.
  4. No other scientists is as brilliant as Einstein.
ব্যাখ্যা

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.

Superlative: Einstein is one of the most brilliant scientists of all time.
Positive: Very few scientists are as brilliant as Einstein.

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Newton was greater than most other scientists of his age. (Make it positive)
  1. No other scientists of his age were as great as Newton.
  2. Very few scientists of his age was as great as Newton.
  3. Very few scientists of his age were as great as Newton.
  4. Newton was as great as very few scientists of his age.
ব্যাখ্যা

Than most other/ than few other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে।
- few other বা most other এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর plural বসে।
- as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।  

Structure: Very few + most other / few other এর পরের অংশ + verb এর plural + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative degree: Newton was greater than most other scientists of his age.
Positive degree: Very few scientists of his age were as great as Newton.

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.

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Mona is better than Lisa. (Make it positive)
  1. Lisa is not as good as Mona.
  2. Lisa is as good as Mona.
  3. Mona is as good as Lisa.
  4. Mona is less good than Lisa.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Comparative to positive:

• Comparative কে positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয় (as... as/ so....as --> than)।

• Than যুক্ত Comparative কে positive করার নিয়ম: 
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যের Than যুক্ত অংশ এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসবে।
- verb বসবে।
- not বসে (মূল বাক্যটি affirmative হলে, কিন্তু মূল বাক্যটি negative হলে not উঠে যায়)। 
- as বসে। 
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে। 
- as বসে। 
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যের প্রথম Subject বসে।

Comparative: Mona is better than Lisa. 
Positive: Lisa is not as good as Mona.
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Mount Everest is one of the highest mountains in the world. (Positive) 
  1. Very few mountain in the world are as high as Mount Everest.
  2. Very few mountains in the world is as high as Mount Everest.
  3. Very few mountains in the world are as high as Mount Everest.
  4. No other mountains in the world are as high as Mount Everest. 
ব্যাখ্যা

• One of the থাকলে যুক্ত superlative sentence কে Positive করার Structure হচ্ছে -
- প্রথমে very few বসে,
- Superlative degree-এর পরের অংশ,
- verb-এর plural form.
- as +superlative degree-এর positive form + as.
- প্রদত্ত sentence-এর Subject.

Superlative: Mount Everest is one of the highest mountains in the world.
Positive: Very few mountains in the world are as high as Mount Everest.

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Select the right positive structure of the sentence : “A plane flies faster than a bird”
  1. ক) A plane flies as fast as a bird.
  2. খ) A bird flies as fast as a plane.
  3. গ) A plane flies less faster than a bird.
  4. ঘ) A bird does not fly so fast as a plane.
ব্যাখ্যা

than-যুক্ত comparative degree-কে positive degree-তে রূপান্তরের সময় নিচের নিয়মটি প্রয়োগ করতে হয়ঃ
প্রদত্ত sentence-এর than-এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে। ii) Verb বসে + iii) মূল sentenceটি affirmative হলে not বসে; কিন্তু মূল sentence negative হলে not উঠে যায়। + iv) so বসে + v) Comparative degree-এর Positive form বসে। + vi) as + vii) প্রদত্ত sentence-এর প্রথম subject বসে।
Source: Chowdhury and Hussain

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Nazrul was more famous than most other writers in Bangladesh. (Make it positive)
  1. No other writers in Bangladesh were as famous as Nazrul.
  2. Many writers in Bangladesh were as famous as Nazrul.
  3. Very few writers in Bangladesh were as famous as Nazrul.
  4. Nazrul was as famous as very few writers in Bangladesh.
ব্যাখ্যা

• Than most other/ than few other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে।
- few other বা most other এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর plural বসে।
- as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।  

Structure: Very few + most other / few other এর পরের অংশ + verb এর plural + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• Comparative degree: Nazrul was more famous than most other writers in Bangladesh.
• Positive degree: Very few writers in Bangladesh were as famous as Nazrul.

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain

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The Pacific is one of the deepest oceans in the world. (Positive)
  1. Very few ocean in the world is as deep as the Pacific.
  2. No other ocean in the world is as deep as the Pacific.
  3. Very few oceans in the world are as deep as the Pacific.
  4. No other oceans in the world are as deep as the Pacific.
ব্যাখ্যা
- Superlative: The Pacific is one of the deepest oceans in the world.
- Positive: Very few oceans in the world are as deep as the Pacific.

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসে।
- As/So + Superlative -এর positive form + As বসে।
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

• More examples:
- Superlative Degree: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
- Positive Degree: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.
১০.
The view is _______ beautiful as a building.
  1. very
  2. so
  3. too
  4. as
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: as.
Complete sentence: The view is as beautiful as a building.

• Positive degree এর পূর্বে very/too/little/as/so ইত্যাদি বসে।
- সাধারণত too...to, very...to. as...as, so as এভাবে বসে।
- আধুনিক grammar অনুযায়ী, না বোধক বাক্যের ক্ষেত্রে so...as এবং হ্যা বোধক এর ক্ষেত্রে as...as বসে।
- সাধারণত Positive Degree এর ক্ষেত্রে দুটি বস্তুর মধ্যে সাদৃশ্য বা বৈসাদৃশ্য দেখাতে as....as বসে।
- সে অনুসারে, যেহেতু প্রশ্ন প্রদত্ত বাক্যটিতে না বোধক কোনো শব্দ নেই, তাই এখানে as...as হবে।

Source: A Passage to the English Language by S.M. Zakir Hussain.

১১.
This road is longer than that one. (make it positive degree)
  1. That road is as long as this one.
  2. That road is not as long as this one.
  3. That road is longer than this one.
  4. That road is not as longer as this one.
ব্যাখ্যা

Comparative: This road is longer than that one.
Positive: That road is not as long as this one.

• 'Than' যুক্ত Comparative Degree -কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Than -এর পরের subject বসে।
- subject অনুযায়ী verb বসে।
- not বসে। (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে কিন্তু মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উঠে যায়।)
- so/as + comparative degree এর positive form + as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.

১২.
The Sahara Desert is the hottest desert in the world. (Make it Positive)
  1. ক) Very few deserts in the world is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
  2. খ) No other desert in the world is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
  3. গ) Very few deserts in the world are as hot as the Sahara Desert.
  4. ঘ) No other deserts in the world is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The + superlative degree যুক্ত বাক্যকে কে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে -
- No other + No other + Superlative degree এর পরবর্তী অংশ + verb + as/so + superlative degree এর positive form + as + subject হয়।

• নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর - No other desert in the world is as hot as the Sahara Desert.
১৩.
The Northern part is cooler than the Southern part in Winter. (Positive degree)
  1. The Southern part is as cool the Northern part in Winter.
  2. No other part is as cool as the Northern part in Winter.
  3. The Southern part is not so cool as the Northern part in Winter.
  4. The Northern part is as cool the Southern part in Winter.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Comparative sentence: The Northern part is cooler than the Southern part in Winter.
• Positive sentence: The Southern part is not so cool as the Northern part in Winter.

• Than যুক্ত Comparative Degree -কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Than -এর পরের subject + verb + not + so/as + Comparative -এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence -এর প্রথম subject + বাকি অংশ.
- মূল sentence টি Affirmative হলে not বসে - আর মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উঠে যায়।

• Note: সাধারণত Affirmative sentence -এর Positive Degree - তে as.......as এবং negative sentence -এ so.......as বসে।

• More examples:
- Comparative Degree: Honesty is better than deceit.
- Positive Degree: Deceit is not so good as honesty.

- Comparative Degree: The mountain is taller than the hill.
- Positive Degree: The hill is not so tall as the mountain.

Source:
1. A passage to the English Language by S M Zakir Hussain.
2. Advanced Learner’s Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.
১৪.
Which sentence doesn't use the positive degree?
  1. Very few desserts are as delicious as homemade apple pie.
  2. No other city is as vibrant as Tokyo during cherry blossom season.
  3. Mount Kilimanjaro is taller than any other mountain in Africa.
  4. Very few films are as impactful as "Schindler's List."
ব্যাখ্যা
Positive Degree চেনার উপায়:
- Positive Degree- তে "Very few....as...as/so....as....." অথবা "No other.....as....as...." বসে।

Comparative Degree চেনার উপায়:
- Comparative Degree- তে "than any other/than all other/than most other" বসে।

- Very few desserts are as delicious as homemade apple pie. - Positive Degree
- No other city is as vibrant as Tokyo during cherry blossom season. - Positive Degree
- Very few films are as impactful as "Schindler's List." - Positive Degree

- Mount Kilimanjaro is taller than any other mountain in Africa. - Comparative Degree

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain.
১৫.
The rose is more beautiful than all other flowers. (Make it positive)
  1. Very fewr flower is as beautiful as the rose.
  2. No other flower is as beautiful as the rose.
  3. No other flower is as beautiful as rose.
  4. No other flower is beautiful as the rose.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than any other/ than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
• Structure: No other + any other/all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + so/as + Comparative Degree এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative: The rose is more beautiful than all other flowers.
Positive: No other flower is as beautiful as the rose.

• More Example:
• Comparative: Misery is greater than any other mystery.
• Positive: No other mystery is so great as misery.

Source: Advanced Learners Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
১৬.
Farid is richer than his brother. (positive)
  1. ক) Farid is as rich as his brother.
  2. খ) His brother is not so rich as Farid.
  3. গ) Farid’s brother is not so rich as him.
  4. ঘ) Farid’s brother is not less rich as he.
ব্যাখ্যা

Comparative / Superlative কে Positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative- Affirmative হয়
3. Degree change হয়
4. Indicator Change হয় (than/ the --> as... as/ so....as)
Farid এর কথা উল্লেখ না করে প্রথমেই his brother বললে অন্য কারো ভাই বুঝানোর সম্ভাবনা আছে। এ হিসেবে খ ভুল।

১৭.
Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: She is the best house wife. 
  1. ক) Very few house wife is so good as she. 
  2. খ) Very few house wifves are so good as she. 
  3. গ) No other house wife is so good as she. 
  4. ঘ) No other house wife so good as she is. 
ব্যাখ্যা
• The + Superlative degree যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive degree তে এ রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
1) No other +
2) Superlative degree এর পরের অংশ + 
3) Verb +
4) So +
5) Superlative degree এর Positive form +
6) as +
7) প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject.  

Superlative degree: She is the best house wife.  
Positive degree: No other house wife is so good as she. 

আরো কিছু উদাহরণ: 
Superlative degree: Milk is the most nutritious food.
Positive degree: No other food is as nutritious as milk.

Superlative degree: He is the wisest man in the village. 
Positive degree: No other man in the village is so wise as he. 

Source: Advanced Learner's English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hassanin.
১৮.
Gold is more precious than any other metal. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few metal are as precious as gold.
  2. No other metals is as precious as the gold.
  3. No other metal is as precious as gold.
  4. No other metal is precious as gold.
ব্যাখ্যা
- Comparative: Gold is more precious than any other metal.
- Positive: No other metal is as precious as gold.

• Than any other/Than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree-কে Positive Degree-তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম-
- প্রথমে No other বসে।
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- verb বসে। 
- so/as + Comparative Degree এর Positive form বসে + as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।

• More examples:
- Comparative: The Burj Khalifa is taller than all other buildings in the world.
- Positive: No other building in the world is so tall as the Burj Khalifa.
১৯.
John is taller than David. (Positive)
  1. David is not tall as John.
  2. David is not so tall as John.
  3. David is not less tall as John.
  4. David is not so tall than John.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than যুক্ত comparative sentence কে positive করার নিয়ম:

- প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে।
- verb বসে।
- not বসে। (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে কিন্তু মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উঠে যায়।)
- so বসে।
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে।

• Affirmative sentence - এর positive degree - তে 'as...as' এবং negative sentence - এ 'so...as' ব্যবহৃত হয়।

Comparative: Lima is wiser than Liza.
Positive: Liza is not so wise as Lima.

Comparative: John is taller than David.
Positive: David is not so tall as John.
২০.
Dhaka is one of the busiest cities in Bangladesh. (Positive)
  1. Very few cities in Bangladesh are as busy as Dhaka.
  2. No other cities in Bangladesh are as busy as Dhaka.
  3. Some cities in Bangladesh are as busy as Dhaka.
  4. No other cities in Bangladesh is as busy Dhaka.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the থাকলে যুক্ত superlative sentence কে Positive করার Structure হচ্ছে -
- প্রথমে very few বসে
- Superlative degree-এর পরের অংশ
- verb-এর plural form
- as +superlative degree-এর positive form + as
- প্রদত্ত sentence-এর Subject

- সুতরাং, নিয়মানুযায়ী -
Superlative: Dhaka is one of the busiest cities in Bangladesh.
Positive: Very few cities in Bangladesh are as busy as Dhaka.
২১.
Australia is the smallest continent in the world. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few continents in the world are as small as Australia.
  2. No other continent in the world is as small as Australia.
  3. No other continent in the world are as small as Australia.
  4. Very few continent in the world are as small as Australia.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম:
- No other + object + verb + as + adjective/adverb এর positive form + as + subject.

Superlative: Australia is the smallest continent in the world.
Positive: No other continent in the world is as small as Australia.

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• অন্যদিকে, 
• Superlative বাক্যে One of the থাকলে সেটিকে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে:
- Very few + positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb + as/so + Positive Degree + as + Subject of Positive Degree.

• যেমন -
Superlative: Australia is one of the smallest continents in the world.
Positive: Very few continents in the world are as small as Australia.
২২.
Which one is an example of a positive degree?
  1. ক) less
  2. খ) more
  3. গ) little
  4. ঘ) worse
ব্যাখ্যা
Little শব্দের comparative degree ‘less’ এবং superlative degree ‘least’.
২৩.
Rahim is stronger than Karim. (Positive degree)
  1. Karim is not so strong as Rahim.
  2. Karim is stronger than Rahim.
  3. Karim is more strong as Rahim.
  4. Karim is so strong as Rahim.
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - ক) Karim is not so strong as Rahim.

যখন মাত্র দুই ব্যক্তি বা বস্তুর মধ্যে তুলনা করা হয়, Comparative Degree-এর বাক্য হয়:
NP1 + be + Adj. (comparative) + than + NP2 (এখানে, NP মানে হলো Noun Phrase)
যেমন:
Rahim is stronger than Karim.
(রহিম করিমের চেয়ে শক্তিশালী।)

তার Positive Degree হবে:
NP2 + be + not + so + Adj. + as + NP1
যেমন:
Karim is not so strong as Rahim.
(করিম রহিমের মত শক্তিশালী নয়।)

• Example:
Comp.: Rahim is stronger than Karim.
Pos.: Karim is not so strong as Rahim.

• More examples:
Comp.: Dina is wiser than Rina.
Pos.: Rina is not so wise as Dina.

Comp. : Bashar is cleverer than Bashet.
Pos.: Bashet is not so clever as Basher.

Comp.: Bithi is taller than Eti.
Pos.: Eti is not so tall as Bithi.

Comp.: Shagar is more attentive than Moti.
Pos.: Moti is not so attentive as shagar.

Comp.: Biva is more beautiful than Eva.
Pos.: Eva is not so beautiful as Biva.

Comp.: This box is heavier than that.
Pos.: That box is not so heavy as this.

Comp.: Mamun is more intelligent than Mahmud.
Pos.: Mahmud is not so intelligent as Mamun.

Other options
খ) Karim is stronger than Rahim.
- Bangla meaning: করিম রহিমের তুলনায় বেশি শক্তিশালী — যা মূল বাক্যের বিপরীত।
- এটি তো comparative degree-তেই রয়ে গেছে।
- ভুল উত্তর।

গ) Karim is more strong as Rahim.
 - বাক্যের ভুল গঠন।
 - "more strong" ভুল - correct form: stronger
 - as এর ব্যবহারও ভুল; সাধারণত comparative-তে "than" হয়, positive-এ "as...as" হয়।
 - Grammar ও structure দুই দিক দিয়েই ভুল।

ঘ) Karim is so strong as Rahim.
- এটি positive structure হলেও “so strong as” ব্যবহৃত হয় negative sentence-এ।
- এখানে "not" নেই, তাই এটি ভুলভাবে affirmative করা হয়েছে।
- সঠিক affirmative structure: as strong as
- অর্থে এবং গঠনে ভুল।

Source: A Passage to the English Language by S M Zakir Hussain.
২৪.
The positive degree of:
Imran is more talented than all other officers in the camp.
  1. Very few officers in the camp is as talented as Imran.
  2. No other officer in the camp is as talented as Imran.
  3. Very few officers in the camp are as talented as Imran.
  4. No other officers in the camp is as talented as Imran.
ব্যাখ্যা

- Comparative: Imran is more talented than all other officers in the camp.
- Positive: No other officer in the camp is as talented as Imran.

• Than any other/ than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
• Structure: No other + than any other/than all other এর পরের অংশ Object (singular) + verb (singular)
+ so/as + Comparative Degree এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• More Example:
- Comparative: He runs faster than anyone in the team.
- Positive: No one in the team runs as fast as he does.

Source:
1. A Passage to the English Language by S M Zakir Hussain.
2. Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.

২৫.
Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
  1. Very few metals is as useful as iron.
  2. No other metals is as useful as iron.
  3. No other metals are as useful as iron.
  4. Very few metals are as useful as iron.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.
২৬.
Farhan is faster than any other runner on the team. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few runner on the team is as fast as Farhan.
  2. No other runner on the team is as fast as Farhan.
  3. No other runners on the team is so fast as Farhan.
  4. No other runner on the team is fast as Farhan.
ব্যাখ্যা
Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে No other বসে।
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে। 
- Verb বসে।
- as + Comparative degree এর positive form বসে + as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর subject বসে।

Structure: No other + any other / all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative: Farhan is faster than any other runner on the team.
Positive: No other runner on the team is as fast as Farhan.

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
২৭.
Kazi Nazrul Islam was more influential than most other poets in Bengali literature. (make it positive)
  1. No other poets in Bengali literature were as influential as Kazi Nazrul Islam.
  2. Very few poets in Bengali literature was as influential as Kazi Nazrul Islam.
  3. Very few poets in Bengali literature were as influential as Kazi Nazrul Islam.
  4. Kazi Nazrul Islam was as great as very few poets in Bengali literature.
ব্যাখ্যা
Than most other/ than few other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে।
- few other বা most other এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর plural বসে।
- as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।  

Structure: Very few + most other / few other এর পরের অংশ + verb এর plural + as + Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative Degree: Kazi Nazrul Islam was more influential than most other poets in Bengali literature.
Positive Degree: Very few poets in Bengali literature were as influential as Kazi Nazrul Islam.

Note:
- মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
২৮.
Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: Mango is the tastiest fruit.
  1. Very few fruit is as tasty as tasty.
  2. No other fruit as nutritious as is Mango.
  3. No fruit as tasty as Mango is.
  4. No other fruit is as tasty as Mango.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Superlative degree কে positive degree তে এ রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম: 

1) No other +
2) Superlative degree এর পরের অংশ + 
3) Verb +
4) So +
5) Superlative degree এর Positive form +
6) as +
7) প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject.  

Superlative degree: Mango is the tastiest fruit.
Positive degree: No other fruit is as tasty as Mango.

Source: Advanced Learner's English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain.
২৯.
Identify the sentence which is in the Positive Degree:
  1. This car is faster than that one.
  2. The mountain is the highest in the region.
  3. Her essay is the most interesting in the class.
  4. This restaurant is as good as the one we visited last week.
ব্যাখ্যা
• 'This restaurant is as good as the one we visited last week.'- Positive Degree.

• Positive Degree চেনার উপায়:
→ Positive Degree- তে "Very few....as...as/so....as....." অথবা "No other.....as....as...." বসে।

• Comparative Degree চেনার উপায়:
→ Comparative Degree- তে "than any other/than all other/than most other" বসে।

• Superlative Degree চেনার উপায়:
→ "the most/the best/the least" শব্দগুলো ব্যবহার করা হয়।

অপশন আলোচনা:
→ This car is faster than that one - Comparative Degree.
→ The mountain is the highest in the region - Superlative Degree.
→ Her essay is the most interesting in the class - Superlative Degree.

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain.
৩০.
This is one of the most difficult exams. (Positive Degree)
  1. Very few exams are more difficult than this one.
  2. No other exam is as difficult as this one.
  3. No other exams are more difficult as this one.
  4. Very few exams are as difficult as this one.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Superlative: This is one of the most difficult exams.
• Positive: Very few exams are as difficult as this one.

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree -কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে,
- Superlative Adjective -এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে,
- Verb -এর Plural form বসে,
- As/So + Superlative adjective -এর positive form + As বসে,
- প্রদত্ত Sentence -এর প্রথম Subject বসে।

• More examples:
- Superlative Degree: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
- Positive Degree: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.
৩১.
Shakespeare is one of the most renowned dramatists in the world. (Make it Positive)
  1. ক) Very few dramatist in the world is as renowned as Shakespeare.
  2. খ) No other dramatist in the world is as renowned as Shakespeare.
  3. গ) Very few dramatists in the world are as renowned as Shakespeare.
  4. ঘ) No other dramatists in the world are as renowned as Shakespeare.
ব্যাখ্যা
One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
(i) Very few বসে।
(ii) Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
(iii) Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
(iv) As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
(v) প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Example:
Superlative: Shakespeare is one of the most renowned dramatists in the world.
Positive: Very few dramatists in the world are as renowned as Shakespeare.

Superlative: He is one of the best boys in the class.
Positive: Very few boys in the class are as good as him.

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.
৩২.
The cheetah is one of the fastest animals in the animal kingdom. (Positive)
  1. Very few animals in the world is as fast as the cheetah.
  2. Very few animals in the world are as fast as the cheetah.
  3. No other animals in the world are as fast as the cheetah.
  4. No other animals in the world is as fast as the cheetah.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
1. Very few বসে।
2. Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
3. Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
4. As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
5. প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Example:
Superlative: The cheetah is one of the fastest animals in the animal kingdom.
Positive: Very few animals in the world are as fast as the cheetah.
৩৩.
The Amazon is one of the longest rivers on Earth. (make it positive)
  1. The Amazon longer than other rivers on Earth.
  2. Very few rivers on earth is as long as the Amazon.
  3. No other rivers on earth is as long as the Amazon.
  4. Very few rivers on earth are as long as the Amazon.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Very few rivers on earth are as long as the Amazon.

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে very few বসে,
- তারপর superlative degree এর পরের অংশ বসে,
- Verb এর plural form বসে,
- as বসে+ Superlative degree এর positive from বসে + as বসে,
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর Subject বসে।

Other options:
ক) The Amazon is longer than other rivers on Earth.
- ভুল, কারণ প্রদত্ত বাক্যটি Comparative form এ রয়েছে।

খ) Very few rivers on earth is as long as the Amazon.
- ভুল, কারণ One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর করার সময়  প্রথমে very few এর পরে Verb এর plural form বসে।

গ) No other river on earth is as long as the Amazon.
- ভুল, কারণ One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর করার সময় প্রথমে very few বসে।

Source: A Passage to the English Language by S.M. Zakir Hussain.

৩৪.
Runi is greater than any other boy in the orphanage. (Transform this sentence into Positive)
  1. ক) No other boy in the orphanage is so great as Runi.
  2. খ) None of the boy in the orphanage is so great as Runi
  3. গ) No boy is greater than Runi in the orphanage.
  4. ঘ) None is greater than Runi.
ব্যাখ্যা
Than any other যুক্ত Comparative Degree -এর বাক্যকে Positive degree-তে রুপান্তরিত করতে হলে No other+any other/all other এর পরের অংশ + verb+so+comparative degree এর positive form +as+প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject বসাতে হয়।
৩৫.
No sooner had the train left the station than it started raining. (Positive)
  1. Very soon of the train left the station, it started raining.
  2. As soon as the train left the station, it starts raining.
  3. Very soon as the train left the station, it started raining.
  4. As soon as the train left the station, it started raining.
ব্যাখ্যা
Comparative: No sooner had the train left the station than it started raining.
Positive: As soon as the train left the station, it started raining.

• Comparative এ No sooner had …… than থাকলে As soon as বসিয়ে positive করা হয়।
- Sooner comparative form এর positive form soon বসে এবং than উঠিয়ে দেয়া হয় এবং as .... as যোগ হয়।
- As soon as যুক্ত sentence টি এরপর শুধু comma বসে।
- দুইটি clause ই past indefinite এ হয়।

• Example: 
Comparative: No sooner had he graduated than he got a job.
Positive: As soon as he graduated, he got a job.
৩৬.
Jhuma is wiser than Labiba. (Make it positive)
  1. Labiba is as wise as Jhuma.
  2. Jhuma is as wise as Labiba.
  3. Jhuma is less wise as Labiba.
  4. Labiba is not as wise as Jhuma.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Comparative to positive:
• Comparative কে positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয় (as... as/ so....as --> than)।

• Than যুক্ত Comparative কে positive করার নিয়ম:
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যের Than যুক্ত অংশ এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসবে।
- verb বসবে।
- not বসে (মূল বাক্যটি affirmative হলে, কিন্তু মূল বাক্যটি negative হলে not উঠে যায়)।
- as বসে।
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যের প্রথম Subject বসে।

Comparative: Jhuma is wiser than Labiba.
Positive: Labiba is not as wise as Jhuma.
৩৭.
Rohan is one of the best players in the club. (Positive)
  1. No other players in the club is as good as Rohan.
  2. No other players in the club are as good as Rohan.
  3. Very few players in the club is as good as Rohan.
  4. Very few players in the club are as good as Rohan.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Superlative to positive:

• Superlative কে positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:

1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয় (as... as/ so....as --> than)।

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে very few বসে 
- superlative degree এর পরের অংশ বসে
- verb এর plural form বসে 
- so বসে 
- Superlative degree এর positive from বসে
- as বসে
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর Subject বসে।

Structure: Very few+ positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as +Subject of Positive Degree.

Superlative: Rohan is one of the best players in the club.
Positive: Very few players in the club are as good as Rohan.
৩৮.
She is one of the most intelligent girls in the class. (Change into Positive degree)
  1. No other girls in the class are as intelligent as she.
  2. Very few girls in the class are as intelligent as she.
  3. Very few girls in the class is as intelligent as she.
  4. She is more intelligent than most other girls.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: Very few girls in the class are as intelligent as she.
- One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার ক্ষেত্রে এর পরিবর্তে "Very few" বসাতে হয়।

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Other options:
ক) No other girls in the class are as intelligent as she.
- One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার ক্ষেত্রে এর পরিবর্তে "Very few" বসাতে হয়।তাই এটি সঠিক নয়।

খ) Very few girls in the class is as intelligent as she.
- "Very few" যুক্ত করে  Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার ক্ষেত্রে Verb এর Plural form বসবে। তাই এখানে verb হিসেবে "is" এর ব্যবহার সঠিক নয়।

গ) She is more intelligent than most other girls.
- এটি comparative degree এর উদাহরণ। তাই প্রশ্ন অনুসারে এটি সঠিক নয়।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.

৩৯.
Find the positive degree of:
Hasan is more talented than all other students in the class.
  1. Very few students in the class are as talented as Hasan.
  2. No other students in the class is as talented as Hasan.
  3. No other student in the class is as talented as Hasan.
  4. Very few students in the class is as talented as Hasan.
ব্যাখ্যা
- Comparative: Hasan is more talented than all other students in the class.
- Positive: No other student in the class is as talented as Hasan.

• Than any other/ than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:

• Structure: No other + than any other/than all other এর পরের অংশ Object (singular) + verb (singular) + so/as + Comparative Degree এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• More Example:
- Comparative: This dish is tastier than any other dish on the menu.
- Positive: No other dish on the menu is as tasty as this dish.

Source: Advanced Learners Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
৪০.
Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most brilliant artists. (Positive)
  1. Very few artist are as brilliant as Leonardo da Vinci.
  2. No other artists are as brilliant as Leonardo da Vinci.
  3. No other artist are as brilliant as Leonardo da Vinci.
  4. Very few artists are as brilliant as Leonardo da Vinci.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.

Superlative Degree Sentence: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
Positive Degree Sentence: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.

Superlative: Leonardo da Vinci is one of the most brilliant artists.
Positive: Very few artists are as brilliant as Leonardo da Vinci.
৪১.
What is the positive form of the word inner?
  1. ক) In
  2. খ) Inmost
  3. গ) Innermost
  4. ঘ) most in
ব্যাখ্যা
• সঠিক উত্তর হলো In.
ব্যাখ্যা:
- inner এর positive হলো in.
- superlative হলো innermost.
-  inmost শব্দটি একটা irregular comparison of adjectives.

Source: Merriam Webster Dictionary.
৪২.
Sabbir is wiser than Faria. (Make it positive)
  1. Faria is no wise than Sabbir.
  2. Faria is not so wise than Sabbir.
  3. Faria is not so wiser as Sabbir.
  4. Faria is not so wise as Sabbir.
  5. Faria is no less wiser than Sabbir.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than যুক্ত comparative sentence কে positive করার নিয়ম:
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে।
- verb বসে।
- not বসে। (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে কিন্তু মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উঠে যায়।)
- so বসে।
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে।

• Affirmative sentence - এর positive degree - তে 'as...as' এবং negative sentence - এ 'so...as' ব্যবহৃত হয়।
সুতরাং, নিয়মানুযায়ী,
Comparative: Sabbir is wiser than Faria.
Positive: Faria is not so wise as Sabbir.

More example: 
Comparative: Jaman is wiser than Nazia.
Positive: Nazia is not so wise as Jaman.
৪৩.
A rich man is not happier than this poor porter. (Make it positive)
  1. ক) This poor porter is not so happy as a rich man.
  2. খ) A rich man is as happy as this poor porter.
  3. গ) This poor porter is as happy as a rich man. 
  4. ঘ) A rich man is not as happy as this poor porter.
ব্যাখ্যা
Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree করতে হলে ৪টি কাজ করতে হয়। যথা-
  1. Subject (A rich man) - Object (this poor cobbler ) হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
  2. Affirmative - Negative হয়, Negative - Affirmative হয়।
  3. Degree change হয়।
  4. Indicator Change হয় (than --> as... as/ so....as)।

এ নিয়মে সঠিক উত্তর - This poor porter is as happy as a rich man.
৪৪.
Select the correct positive form of this sentence: This costs the highest of any metal. 
  1. ক) Very few metals costs as high as this.
  2. খ) Very few metal costs so high as this. 
  3. গ) No other metal is costs as highly as this. 
  4. ঘ) No other metal costs so high as this.
ব্যাখ্যা
Of any/Of all যুক্ত superlative কে  positive করার structure:
No other + of any/of all এর পরের অংশ + verb এর singular form + so + superlative এর  positive form + as + প্রথম subject. 
সুতরাং নিয়মানুযায়ী No other metal costs so high as this সঠিক।
৪৫.
Bangladesh is one of the weakest Test-playing countries. (positive)
  1. ক) No other Test-playing country is as weak as Bangladesh.
  2. খ) Very few Test-playing country is as weak as Bangladesh.
  3. গ) Very few Test-playing countries are as weaker as Bangladesh.
  4. ঘ) Very few Test-playing countries are as weak as Bangladesh.
ব্যাখ্যা

One of the থাকলে Positive করার Structure হচ্ছে:
Very few + Superlative এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb + as + Positive Degree + as + Subject of the sentence with Superlative Degree.

৪৬.
Identify the correct positive form of the sentence: Milk is the most nutritious food.
  1. ক) Very few food is as nutritious as milk.
  2. খ) No other food as nutritious as is milk.
  3. গ) No food as nutritious as milk is.
  4. ঘ) No other food is as nutritious as milk.
ব্যাখ্যা
Milk is the most nutritious food.' এই Sentence টি Superlative degre তে আছে। 

• Superlative degree কে positive degree তে এ রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম: 

1) No other +
2) Superlative degree এঁর পরের অংশ + 
3) Verb +
4) So +
5) Superlative degree এর Positive form +
6) as +
7) প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject.  

Superlative degree: Milk is the most nutritious food. 
Positive degree: No other food is as nutritious as milk. 

আরো কিছু উদাহরণ: 
Superlative degree: She is the best house wife. 
Positive degree: No other house wife is so good as she. 

Superlative degree: He is the wisest man in the village. 
Positive degree: No other man in the village is so wise as he. 

Source: Advanced Learner's English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain.nce:
৪৭.
Shimul is one of the best boys in the class. (Make it positive)
  1. ক) No other boy is better than Shimul in the class.
  2. খ) Very few boys in the class is as good as Shimul.
  3. গ) Very few boy in the class are as good as Shimul.
  4. ঘ) Very few boys in the class are as good as Shimul.
ব্যাখ্যা

Superlative degree তে one of the + superlative + noun (plural) থাকলে positive করার সময়
Very few --- as ... as/ so ... as
এই structure follow করা হয়।

৪৮.
Touhid is taller than any other boy in the class. (make it positive)
  1. Very few boy in the class is as tall as Touhid.
  2. Most other boy in the class is so tall as Touhid.
  3. No other boy in the class is as tall as Touhid.
  4. No other boy in the class is tall as Touhid.
ব্যাখ্যা

• Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- Positive degree এ sentence এর শুরুতে No other বসে।
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে। 
- Verb বসে।
- as + Comparative degree এর positive form বসে + as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর subject বসে।
  
Structure: No other + any other / all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• Comparative degree: Touhid is taller than any other boy in the class.
• Positive degree: No other boy in the class is as tall as Touhid.

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.

৪৯.
Prevention is better than cure. (make it positive)
  1. Cure is as good as prevention.
  2. Cure is not as good as prevention.
  3. Cure is not as less good as prevention.
  4. Prevention is as good as cure.
ব্যাখ্যা
• The correct positive form is: Cure is not as good as prevention.

• Comparative: Prevention is better than cure.

• Positive: Cure is not as good as prevention.

• Comparative কে positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয়। (as... as/ so....as --> than).

- Than যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- Than এর পরের অংশ + verb + not + so/as + Comparative এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• এ জাতীয় আরোও একটি উদাহরণ হচ্ছে -
- Comparative: Rony is bigger than Bony.
- Positive: Bony is not as big as Rony.

- Comparative: He is stronger than I.
- Positive: I am not as strong as he.

Source:
1. Advanced Learner's Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.
2. Live MCQ English Wizard by Saleh Ahmed
৫০.
This is one of the most interesting books. [Positive]
  1. Very few book are as interesting as this.
  2. No other book are as interesting as this.
  3. Very few books are as interesting as this.
  4. No other books are as interesting as this.
ব্যাখ্যা

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.

Superlative Degree Sentence: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
Positive Degree Sentence: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.

Superlative: This is one of the most interesting books.
Positive: Very few books are as interesting as this.

৫১.
Iron is more useful than any other metal. (Change into positive degree)
  1. Iron is as useful as any other metal.
  2. No other metals are more useful than iron.
  3. Very few metals are as useful as iron.
  4. No other metal is as useful as iron.
ব্যাখ্যা

- Comparative: Iron is more useful than any other metal. 
- Positive: No other metal is as useful as iron.

• Than any other/Than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree-কে Positive Degree -তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে No other বসে +
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে+
- verb বসে + so/as বসে+
- Comparative Degree এর Positive form বসে + as বসে+
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।

More examples:
- Comparative: This one is taller than any other building in the town.
- Positive: No other building in the town is as tall as this one.

৫২.
This is one of the most expensive restaurants in the city. (Positive Degree)
  1. Very few restaurant are as expensive as this one in the city.
  2. Very few restaurants are as expensive as this one in the city.
  3. No other restaurants are as expensive as this one in the city.
  4. No other restaurant are as expensive as this one in the city.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.

Superlative Degree Sentence: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
Positive Degree Sentence: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.

Superlative Degree: This is one of the most expensive restaurants in the city.
Positive Degree: Very few restaurants are as expensive as this one in the city.
৫৩.
"This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen." [Make it positive]
  1. Very few places I have ever seen are as beautiful as this.
  2. Very few places I have ever seen are beautiful as this.
  3. Very few places I have ever seen were but beautiful as this.
  4. Very few places I have ever seen is as beautiful as this place.
ব্যাখ্যা
→ Correct Answer: Very few places I have ever seen are as beautiful as this.

→ Superlative ডিগ্রি থেকে Positive ডিগ্রি করতে হলে "one of the most + adjective" অংশকে "Very few + noun + as/so + adjective + as" কাঠামোতে রূপান্তর করতে হয়।
→ Superlative Degree-এ "one of the", "all other", "most other", "many other", "few other", বা "very few" থাকলে, Positive Degree-এ রূপান্তর করার সময় নিম্নলিখিত ধাপগুলি অনুসরণ করতে হবে:
- Very few দিয়ে শুরু করতে হবে।
- Superlative Degree-এর পরের অংশটি বসবে।
- Verb-এর plural form ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
- so/as ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
- Superlative Degree-এর Positive form বসবে। 
- as ব্যবহার করে মূল sentence-এর subject বসবে।

→ গঠন: Very few + Superlative-এর পরের অংশ + verb (plural) + so/as + Positive form + as + মূল subject.
অর্থাৎ Very few + noun (places) + as/so + adjective (beautiful) + as + subject (this place).

→ সুতরাং Transformation Rule অনুসারে সঠিক Positive ডিগ্রির Sentence হবে: Very few places I have ever seen are as beautiful as this.
৫৪.
Identify the correct degree: Very few cities in Bangladesh are (populous) Dhaka.
  1. the most populous
  2. populous as
  3. more populous then
  4. as populous as
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রদত্ত অপশনগুলোর সঠিক উত্তর হলো - as populous as.
- Complete sentence: Very few cities in Bangladesh are as populous as Dhaka.
• বাক্যটি হলো একটি positive degree.

• Very few যুক্ত Positive Degree এর গঠন:
- Very few + Others/extension + বাক্যের সাহায্যকারী ক্রিয়া + as/so (adjective/positive degree) as + Subject.
- এই নিয়ম অনুযায়ী - সঠিক বাক্য হলো as populous as.

Source: Advanced Learners Communicative English Grammar and Composition (For Class 9-10).
৫৫.
"She is one of the most talented students in the class." [Make it positive degree]
  1. No other students in the class is as talented as she.
  2. Very few students in the class are as talented as she.
  3. She is more talented than all other students in the class.
  4. All other students in the class were less talented than she.
ব্যাখ্যা
সঠিক উত্তর: খ) Very few students in the class are as talented as she.

→ Superlative ডিগ্রি থেকে Positive ডিগ্রি করতে হলে "one of the most + adjective" অংশকে "Very few + noun + as/so + adjective + as" কাঠামোতে রূপান্তর করতে হয়।
→ Superlative Degree-এ "one of the", "all other", "most other", "many other", "few other", বা "very few" থাকলে, Positive Degree-এ রূপান্তর করার সময় নিম্নলিখিত ধাপগুলি অনুসরণ করতে হবে:
- Very few দিয়ে শুরু করতে হবে।
- Superlative Degree-এর পরের অংশটি বসবে।
- Verb-এর plural form ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
- so/as ব্যবহার করতে হবে।
- Superlative Degree-এর Positive form বসবে।
- as ব্যবহার করে মূল sentence-এর subject বসবে।

→ গঠন: Very few + Superlative-এর পরের অংশ + verb (plural) + so/as + Positive form + as + মূল subject.
অর্থাৎ Very few + noun (places) + as/so + adjective (beautiful) + as + subject (this place).

→ Degree-এর Rule অনুসারে, Superlative: "She is one of the most talented students in the class."
Positive: Very few students in the class are as talented as she.

Example Sentences:
Superlative: "This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen."
Positive: Very few places I have ever seen are as beautiful as this.
Superlative: He is one of the best players in the team.
Positive: Very few players in the team are as good as he.
Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.
৫৬.
The facilities of the older hostel____
  1. is as good or better than the new hostel.
  2. are as good or better than the new hostel.
  3. are as good as or better than the new hostel
  4. are as good as or better than those of the new hostel.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Comparative বা তুলনার ক্ষেত্রে as/than এরপরে: 
- পূর্ববর্তী singular noun এর পরিবর্তে that of হয়।
- এবং পূর্ববর্তী plural noun এর পরিবর্তে those of হয়।
- তাই, সঠিক উত্তর The facilities of the older hospitals are as good as or better than those of the new hospital.
Source: A passage to the English Language by S.M.Zakir Hussain.
৫৭.
Tokyo is one of the largest cities in the world. (Positive)
  1. Very few cities in the world is as large as Tokyo.
  2. No other cities in the world are as large as Tokyo.
  3. Very few cities in the world are as large as Tokyo.
  4. No other cities in the world is as large as Tokyo.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the থাকলে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে -

Structure: Very few + Plural Noun following the positive degree + Plural Verb + as/so + Positive Degree + as + Subject of Positive Degree.

সে অনুসারে সঠিক উত্তর - গ) Very few cities in the world are as large as Tokyo.
৫৮.
Asia is the biggest continent in the world. (Make it positive)
  1. Asia is bigger than any other continent in the world.
  2. No other continent in the world is as big as Asia.
  3. No continent in the world is bigger than Asia.
  4. Asia is one of the biggest Continents in the world.
ব্যাখ্যা

Correct answer: No other continent in the world is as big as Asia.

• The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম-
- প্রথমে No other + Superlative degree এর পরের অংশ,
- তারপর Verb + as/so
- Superlative degree এর Positive form,
- তারপর as + প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Other options:
ক) Asia is bigger than any other continent in the world.
- এটি Comparative Degree এর sentence. তাই প্রশ্নানুসারে এটি সঠিক নয়।

গ) No continent in the world is bigger than Asia.
- এটি Comparative Degree এর sentence. তাই প্রশ্নানুসারে এটি সঠিক নয়।

ঘ) Asia is one of the biggest Continents in the world.
- প্রদত্ত বাক্যের Adjective টি Superlative degree তে রয়েছে, তাই প্রশ্নানুসারে এটি সঠিক নয়।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.

৫৯.
No sooner had I entered the classroom than the bell rang. (Make it positive)
  1. As soon as I entered the classroom, the bell had rang.
  2. As soon as I entered the classroom, the bell had rung.
  3. As soon as I entered the classroom, than the bell rang.
  4. As soon as I entered the classroom, the bell rang.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Comparative এ No sooner had …… than থাকলে As soon as বসিয়ে positive করা হয়।
- Sooner- comparative form এর positive form soon বসে এবং
- than বাদ যায় এবং as .... as যোগ হয়।

• সুতরাং, নিয়মানুযায়ী
Comparative: No sooner had I entered the classroom than the bell rang.
Positive: As soon as I entered the classroom, the bell rang.
৬০.
Helen was the most beautiful woman in the world. (Positive)
  1. ক) Very few women in the world were as beautiful as Helen.
  2. খ) No other woman in the world was as beautiful as Helen.
  3. গ) Helen was more beautiful than any other woman in the world.
  4. ঘ) No other womans in the world were as beautiful as Helen.
ব্যাখ্যা
Comparative / Superlative কে Positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject- Predicate হয়, Predicate - Subject হয়
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়
3. Degree change হয়
4. Indicator (the/ than--> so...as, as...as) Change হয়
Structure: One of the ছাড়া শুধু Superlative Degree থাকলে :- No other+ Predicate অংশের Noun+ Verb+ as/ so + Positive Degree+ as + Subject
নিয়ম/ Structure অনুযায়ী খ সঠিক।
৬১.
Pablo Picasso is one of the most brilliant artists. (Positive)
  1. Very few artists are as brilliant as Pablo Picasso.
  2. No other artist are as brilliant as Pablo Picasso.
  3. No other artists are as brilliant as Pablo Picasso.
  4. Very few artist are as brilliant as Pablo Picasso.
ব্যাখ্যা
Superlative: Pablo Picasso is one of the most brilliant artists.
Positive: Very few artists are as brilliant as Pablo Picasso.

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.
৬২.
Iron is one of the most useful metals. (Make it positive)
  1. No other metals is as useful as iron.
  2. No other metals are as useful as iron.
  3. Very few metals is as useful as iron.
  4. Very few metals are as useful as iron.
ব্যাখ্যা
One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective এর positive form + As.
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.
৬৩.
(Transform this sentence into Positive) ‘Saree is more popular than any other dress.’-
  1. Saree is the most popular dress.
  2. Saree is popular than any other dress.
  3. Any other dress is as popular as saree.
  4. No other dress is as popular as Saree.
ব্যাখ্যা

ব্যাখ্যা:
comparative-এর অর্থ অপরিবর্তিত রেখে positive-এ পরিবর্তিত করতে হলে নিচের গঠণ প্রণালীটি অনুসরণ করতে হয়:
No other + (২য় noun) + ….. + be verb + as + Adj + as (১ম noun)

৬৪.
No other book is as interesting as Harry Potter. (Make it superlative)
  1. Harry potter is one of the most interesting books.
  2. Harry Potter is the most interesting than most other books.
  3. Harry Potter is the most interesting book.
  4. Harry potter is one of the most interestied book.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Positive sentence এ No other থাকলে Superlative করতে হলে - 
- প্রথমে no other বাদ যাবে।
- এরপর the + superlative degree বসবে।
- এর পাশাপাশি Subject - Object এবং Object - Subject হয়ে বসবে।

- নিয়মানুযায়ী - Harry Potter is the most interesting book. - সঠিক বাক্য।

• Very few যুক্ত Positive Degree কে Superlative Degree তে পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম -
- প্রথমে very few বাদ যাবে।
- এরপর One of the + superlative degree বসবে।
- এর পাশাপাশি Subject - Object এবং Object - Subject হয়ে বসবে।

• যেমন
- Positive: Very few books are as interesting as Harry Potter.
- Superlative: Harry Potter is one of the most interesting books.

আবার, 
- Very few যুক্ত Positive Degree কে Comparative Degree-তে পরিণত করার নিয়ম -
- প্রথমে very few বাদ যাবে।
- Positive Degree এর Comparative form + than most other 
- এর পাশাপাশি Subject - Object এবং Object - Subject হয়ে বসবে।

• যেমন
- Positive: Very few books are as interesting as Harry Potter.
- Comparative: Harry Potter is the most interesting than most other books.
৬৫.
He is better than any other boy in the team. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few boy in the team is as good as he.
  2. No other boy in the team is as good as he.
  3. No other boys in the team is so good as he.
  4. No other boy in the team is good as he.
ব্যাখ্যা

• Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে No other বসে।
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে। 
- Verb বসে।
- as + Comparative degree এর positive form বসে + as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর subject বসে।
  
• Structure: No other + any other / all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

• Comparative Degree: He is better than any other boy in the team.
• Positive Degree: No other boy in the team is as good as he.

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain

৬৬.
He is one of the greatest writers in the world.(make it positive) 
  1. Very few writer in the world are as great as he.
  2. No other writers in the world are as great as he.
  3. No other writer in the world are as great as he.
  4. Very few writers in the world are as great as he.
ব্যাখ্যা

Superlative degree: He is one of the greatest writers in the world.
Positive Degree
: Very few writers in the world are as great as he.

One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে Very few বসে।
- superlative degree এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- verb এর plural form বসে।
- তারপর as বসে।
- Superlative degree এর positive from বসে।
- পুনরায় as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর Subject বসে।

Structure: Very few + positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb + as/so + Positive Degree + as+ Subject of Positive Degree.

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.

৬৭.
Killing the lion is the toughest task among his accomplishments. (Make it positive)
  1. ক) No other task among his accomplishments are as tough as killing the lion.
  2. খ) Killing the lion is as tough as no other task among his accomplishments.
  3. গ) No other task among his accomplishments is as tough as killing the lion.
  4. ঘ) Very few task among his accomplishments is as tough as killing the lion.
ব্যাখ্যা
Superlative কে Positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative থাকলে Negative হয় আর Negative থাকলে Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator (the --> so...as, as...as) Change হয়।

Structure: One of the ছাড়া শুধু Superlative Degree থাকলে :-  No other + Object অংশের Noun + Verb + as/ so + Positive Degree + as + Subject
৬৮.
Transform the given sentence into Positive sentence:
A frugal man is happier than a prodigal man.
  1. A frugal man is as happy as a prodigal man.
  2. A frugal man is not happy as a prodigal man.
  3. A prodigal man is not so happy as a frugal man.
  4. A prodigal man is not less happy as a frugal man.
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রদত্ত বাক্যটির সঠিক positive form হবে - A prodigal man is not so happy as a frugal man.

• Comparative / Superlative কে Positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয় :
1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative- Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয় (than/ the এর পরিবর্তে as... as/ so....as হয়)।

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S. M. Zakir Hussain.
৬৯.
Jupiter is one of the largest planets in the solar system. [Positive]
  1. Very few planets in the solar system is as large as Jupiter.
  2. No other planet in the solar system are as large as Jupiter.
  3. Very few planets in the solar system are as large as Jupiter.
  4. No other planets in the solar system are as large as Jupiter.
ব্যাখ্যা
Superlative: Jupiter is one of the largest planets in the solar system.
Positive: Very few planets in the solar system are as large as Jupiter.

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
- Very few বসে।
- Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
- Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
- As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
- প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Superlative: Iron is one of the most useful metals.
Positive: Very few metals are as useful as iron.

Superlative Degree Sentence: Shakespeare is one of the greatest writers.
Positive Degree Sentence: Very few writers are as great as Shakespeare.
৭০.
Although she has a lot of books, she wants to buy more. (Make it simple)
  1. Despite of her lot of books, she wants to buy more.
  2. In spite of her having a lot of books, she wants to buy more.
  3. As she has a lot of books, she wants to buy more.
  4. Even she has a lot of books, she wants to buy more.
ব্যাখ্যা
- প্রশ্নোক্ত বাক্যের 'Simple Sentence' হচ্ছে In spite of his having a lot of books, he wants to buy more.
• Complex sentence: 
- যে sentence এ একটি Principal clause এবং এক বা একাধিক Subordinate clause থাকে, তাকে Complex sentence বলে। 
- Complex sentence এর subordinate clause এর শুরুতে সাধারণত if, though, although, as, because, since, so that, that, until, till, unless, when, why, who, which, where, how, before, after, whether, while বসে।

• Though/Although যুক্ত Complex sentence কে simple form এ রূপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- Though/Although এর স্থানে In spite of ব্যবহার হবে + subject এর possessive form + am/is/are/was/were এর স্থানে being অথবা has/have/had এর স্থানে having অথবা verb+ ing ব্যবহার হবে + বাকি অংশ + ২য় clause.

Example:
Complex: Though I tried hard, I failed in English.
Simple: Despite/Inspite of my trying hard, I failed in English.

Complex: Although she has a lot of books, she wants to buy more.
Simple: In spite of his having a lot of books, he wants to buy more.
৭১.
Sazzad is taller than any other boy in the class. (make it positive)
  1. Very few boy in the class is as tall as Sazzad.
  2. No other boy in the class is as tall as Sazzad.
  3. No other boys in the class is so tall as Sazzad.
  4. No other boy in the class is tall as Sazzad.
ব্যাখ্যা
Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree- তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে No other বসে।
- any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে। 
- Verb বসে।
- as + Comparative degree এর positive form বসে + as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর subject বসে।
  
Structure: No other + any other / all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative: Sazzad is taller than any other boy in the class.
Positive: No other boy in the class is as tall as Sazzad.  

(মাঝে মধ্যে As এর পরিবর্তে So negative অর্থে এ ব্যবহার করা হয়।)

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
৭২.
Choose the simple sentence of ‘Munni is a girl who is good.’
  1. ক) Munni is being a good girl.
  2. খ) Munni is not an ugly girl.
  3. গ) Munni has been a good girl.
  4. ঘ) Munni is a good girl.
ব্যাখ্যা
Relative pronoun এর পর be verb + adjective থাকলে simple করার জন্য adjective টি relative pronoun এর ঠিক পূর্বের noun এর পূর্বে বসাতে হবে।
৭৩.
He is one of the most skilled musicians in the orchestra. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few musicians in the orchestra is as skilled as him.
  2. No other musicians in the orchestra is as skilled as him.
  3. Very few musicians in the orchestra are as skilled as him.
  4. No other musicians in the orchestra are as skilled as him.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Superlative বাক্যে One of the থাকলে সেটিকে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে:
- Very few + positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb + as/so + Positive Degree + as + Subject of Positive Degree.

• যেহেতু প্রশ্নে উল্লিখিত বাক্যটি one of the যোগে গঠিত - 
- নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর - Very few musicians in the orchestra are as skilled as him.

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• অন্যদিকে, 
The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম:
No other + object + verb + as + adjective/adverb এর positive form + as + subject.

Superlative: Sakib is the best player in Bangladesh.
Positive: No other player in Bangladesh is as good as Sakib.
৭৪.
He is the best boy in the class. (make it positive) 
  1. He is a good boy in the class. 
  2. No other boy is so good as he.
  3. No other boy in the class is as good as he.
  4. He is better than any other boy. 
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the ছাড়া শুধু the + Superlative Degree থাকলে – positive degree করার নিয়ম হচ্ছে -
No other + Superlative degree এর পরের অংশ + Verb + So + Superlative degree এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject.
সুতরাং, নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর - No other boy in the class is as good as he.

Source: A Passage to the English Language by S. M. Zakir Hussain.
৭৫.
Greenland is larger than any other island in the world. (Change into Positive degree)
  1. Very few islands in the world are as large as Greenland.
  2. Very few islands in the world is as large as Greenland.
  3. Greenland is the largest island in the world.
  4. No other island in the world is as large as Greenland.
ব্যাখ্যা

 Comparative degree: Greenland is larger than any other island in the world
 Positive degree: No other island in the world is as large as Greenland.

• Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে "No other" বসে।
- "any other" বা "all other" এর পরের অংশ বসে। 
- Verb বসে।
- as + Comparative degree এর positive form বসে + as বসে।
- Comparative degree এর subject বসে।
- Structure: No other + any other / all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + as +Comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Other options:
ক) Very few islands in the world are as large as Greenland.
- ভুল কারণ, Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের ক্ষেত্রে Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে "No other" বসে।

খ) Very few islands in the world is as large as Greenland.
- ভুল কারণ, Than any other/ all other যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের ক্ষেত্রে Positive degree- এ sentence এর শুরুতে "No other" বসে।

গ) Greenland is the largest island in the world.
- ভুল কারণ, এখানে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর না করে Superlative degree  তে রূপান্তর করা হয়েছে।

Source: Advanced Learner's Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.

৭৬.
Rony is the laziest boy in the class. (Make it positive)
  1. Rony is lazier than any other boy in the class.
  2. No other boy in the class is lazy as Rony.
  3. Very few boy in the class is as lazy as Rony.
  4. No other boy in the class is as lazy as Rony.
ব্যাখ্যা

• The most - যুক্ত superlative degree এর sentence কে positive degree তে রূপান্তরিত করার নিয়ম -
- প্রথমে No other বসে;
- এরপর Superlative degree এর পরবর্তী অংশ বসে;
- তার পর  verb + as + superlative degree এর positive form + as বসে;
- subject বসে। 

• তাই সঠিক উত্তরটি হবে: No other boy in the class ia as lazy as Rony.

Source: Advancer Learner's HSC Communicative English by Chowdhury & Hussain.

৭৭.
She is the fastest runner on the team. (Positive)
  1. No other runner is as fast as her on the team.
  2. She is the fast runner on the team.
  3. Very few runners is as fast as her on the team.
  4. Very few runners are as fast as her on the team.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the ছাড়া The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম -
- প্রথমে  No other
- এরপর Object অংশের Noun + Verb
- as/ so + Positive Degree + as
- Subject.

• তাই নিয়মানুসারে সঠিক উত্তর - No other runner is as fast as her on the team.
৭৮.
Dhaka is the most populous city in Bangladesh. (Make it positive)
  1. Dhaka is as populous as in Bangladesh.
  2. No other city in Bangladesh is as populous as Dhaka.
  3. Very few cities in Bangladesh are as populous as Dhaka.
  4. No other cities in Bangladesh are as populous as Dhaka.
ব্যাখ্যা

- Superlative: Dhaka is the most populous city in Bangladesh.
- Positive: No other city in Bangladesh is as populous as Dhaka.

• The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম-
- No other + Superlative degree এর পরের অংশ + Verb + as/so + Superlative degree এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject.

- সুতরাং নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর -
- No other city in Bangladesh is as populous as Dhaka.

More Example:
- Superlative: India is the largest democracy in the world.
- Positive: No other democracy in the world is as large as India.

Source:
1. Advanced Learner's Grammar and Composition by Chowdhury and Hossain.
2. Live MCQ English Wizard by Saleh Ahmed.

৭৯.
The ostrich can run faster than any other bird in the world. (Make it positive)
  1. Very few birds can run as fast as the ostrich in the world.
  2. Very few bird can run as fast as the ostrich in the world.
  3. No other birds can run as fast as the ostrich in the world.
  4. No other bird can run as fast as the ostrich in the world.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than all other / than any other যুক্ত comparative degree কে Positive করতে হলে এর Structure:
- No other + Object (singular) + verb (singular) + as/so + Comparative এর Positive form + as + Subject.

যেমন -
Comparative: The cheetah is faster than all other land animals.
Positive: No other land animal is as fast as the cheetah.

• নিয়মানুযায়ী, সঠিক উত্তর -
- No other bird can run as fast as the ostrich in the world.

• অন্যদিকে, 
• Than most other/than few other যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তর করার নিয়মঃ
(i) প্রথমে Very few বসে + (ii) few other/most other এর পরের অংশ বসে + (iii) verb এর Plural বসে+ (iv) so বসে + (v) Comparative degree এর Positive form বসে + (vi) as বসে (vii) প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject বসে।
যেমন -
Comparative: The cow is more useful than most other animals.
Positive: Very few animals are as useful as the cow.
৮০.
Shammi is taller than Nupur. (make it positive)
  1. Nupur is not so tall as Shammi.
  2. Nupur is not tall as Shammi.
  3. Nupur is not tall than Shammi.
  4. Nupur is not less tall than Shammi.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Than যুক্ত comparative sentence কে positive করার নিয়ম:
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে।
- verb বসে।
-not বসে। (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে কিন্তু মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উঠে যায়।)
-so বসে।
-comparative degree এর positive form বসে।
- as বসে।
-প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে।

• Affirmative sentence - এর positive degree - তে 'as...as' এবং negative sentence - এ 'so...as' ব্যবহৃত হয়।
comparative sentence: Shammi is taller than Nupur.
positive sentence: Nupur  is not so tall as Shammi .

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S.M. Zakir Hussain.
৮১.
Choose the best expression of the meaning: "We were no more surprised than Rahman."
  1. ক) We were less surprised than Rahman.
  2. খ) We were as surprised as Rahman.
  3. গ) Rahman was less surprised than us.
  4. ঘ) We were all surprised.
ব্যাখ্যা
• no more/no less ------- than যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম: 
- no more/no less এর পরিবর্তে উক্ত জায়গায় 'as' বসে; 
- than এর পরিবর্তে  উক্ত জায়গায় 'as' বসে; 
- এছাড়া আর কোন পরিবর্তন হয় না।  

Comparative: We were no more surprised than Rahman.
Positive: We were as surprised as Rahman.

Source: Advanced Learner's English Grammar & Composition by Chowdhury & Hossain. 
৮২.
Beethoven is one of the most celebrated composers in the world. (make it positive)
  1. No other composers in the world is as celebrated as Beethoven.
  2. Very few composers in the world is as celebrated as Beethoven.
  3. No other composers in the world are as celebrated as Beethoven.
  4. Very few composers in the world are as celebrated as Beethoven.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree করার নিয়ম:
1. Very few বসে।
2. Superlative Adjective এর পর থেকে বাকি অংশ বসে।
3. Verb এর Plural form বসবে।
4. As/So + Superlative Adjective positive form + As
5. প্রদত্ত Sentence এর Subject বসে।

Example:
Superlative: Beethoven is one of the most celebrated composers in the world.
Positive: Very few composers in the world are as celebrated as Beethoven.
৮৩.
The positive degree of - He is stronger than I.
  1. I am not as strong as he.
  2. He is as strong as me.
  3. I am as strong as he.
  4. He is as strong as I.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than যুক্ত Comparative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- Than এর পরের অংশ + verb + not + so/as + Comparative এর Positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.
- Comparative: He is stronger than I.
- Positive: I am not as strong as he.
- Than এর পরের অংশ বসানো হয়েছে।
- Subject অনুযায়ী (verb - am) বসানো হয়েছে।
- গঠন অনুযায়ী not বসানো হয়েছে।
- এরপর as বসবে এবং তারপর Comparative এর Positive form বসবে।
- এরপর as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject - He বসবে।

• এ জাতীয় আরোও একটি উদাহরণ হচ্ছে - 
- Comparative: Rony is bigger than Bony.
- Positive: Bony is not as big as Rony.

Source: English & Bengali Online Dictionary & Grammar
৮৪.
Which sentence is in Positive Degree?
  1. This is the best book I have ever read.
  2. No other book is as interesting as this.
  3. This book is more interesting than any other.
  4. This is the most interesting book in the library.
ব্যাখ্যা
The correct answer is - খ) No other book is as interesting as this.

• Positive Degree এর ক্ষেত্রে:
- Positive Degree- তে "Very few....as...as/so....as....." অথবা "No other.....as....as...." বসে।
• Example:
- Very few students are as brilliant as Rahim.
- No other boy is as tall as Rafiq.

• Other options:
ক) This is the best book I have ever read.
- Degree: Superlative
- "Best" → superlative form of "good."
- অর্থ: এটা সবচেয়ে ভালো বই যা আমি কোনোদিন পড়েছি।

গ) This book is more interesting than any other.
- Degree: Comparative
- "More interesting than..." → comparative structure
- অর্থ: এই বইটি অন্য যেকোনো বইয়ের চেয়ে বেশি আকর্ষণীয়।

ঘ) This is the most interesting book in the library.
- Degree: Superlative
- "Most interesting" → superlative form
- অর্থ: এটি লাইব্রেরির সবচেয়ে আকর্ষণীয় বই।

Source: A Passage to the English Language, S.M. Zakir Hussain.
৮৫.
It is more than brevity. (Make it positive)
  1. Brevity is as much as it.
  2. Brevity is not much as it. 
  3. Brevity is not as much as it.
  4. Brevity is as less much as it.
ব্যাখ্যা

- Comparative: It is more than brevity.
- Positive: Brevity is not as much as it.

• Than যুক্ত Comparative degree -কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম: 
- প্রদত্ত sentence -এর than -এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে + তারপর subject অনুযায়ী verb বসে।
- এরপর মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে, not বসে (Negative হলে not উঠে যায়)।
-  so/as + Comparative degree -এর positive form + as বসে।
-  প্রদত্ত sentence -এর প্রথম subject বসে।

• More examples:
- Comparative: A lion is not stronger than he.
- Positive: He is as strong as a lion.

৮৬.
Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest leaders that we have ever known. (Make it positive)
  1. ক) No other leader that we have ever known was as great as Nelson Mandela.
  2. খ) Very few leader that we have ever known was as great as Nelson Mandela.
  3. গ) Very few leaders that we have ever known were as great as Nelson Mandela.
  4. ঘ) Nelson Mandela was as great as other leaders that we have ever known.
ব্যাখ্যা
One of the থাকলে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে Very few+ Superlative degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as + Superlative Degree যুক্ত Sentence এর Subject.
৮৭.
Ruma is taller than Rupa. (make it positive)
  1. Rupa is not so tall as Ruma.
  2. Rupa is not tall as Ruma.
  3. Rupa is not tall than Ruma.
  4. Rupa is not less tall than Ruma.
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Than যুক্ত comparative sentence কে positive করার নিয়ম: 

- প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে। 
- verb বসে। 
- not বসে। (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে কিন্তু মূল sentence টি negative হলে not উথে যায়।)
- so বসে। 
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে। 
- as বসে। 
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে। 

• Affirmative sentence - এর positive degree - তে ‘as...as’ এবং negative sentence - এ `so...as’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।

Com: Ruma is taller than Rupa.
Pos: Rupa is not so tall as Ruma.
৮৮.
Find out the correct positive form of the sentence : 'Who else is the better player than Zaman in the team'?
  1. Is there any other player in this team who is as good as Zaman?
  2. Who is the best player than Zaman in this team?
  3. Is there any other players in this team who is as good as Zaman?
  4. Are there any other player in this team who are as good as Zaman?
ব্যাখ্যা
• এখানে মূল বাক্যটি interrogative form এ আছে। তাই positive sentence টিও interrogative form এ রাখতে হবে।
• এবং, মূলবাক্যের অর্থের সাথে সামঞ্জস্য রেখে এমন একটি বাক্য খুঁজতে হবে যা - জামানের মতো দক্ষ আর কোনো খেলোয়াড় দলে আছে কিনা সেই প্রশ্ন করবে।

অপশন অনুসারে একমাত্র সঠিক উত্তর ক) Is there any other player in this team who is as good as Zaman?
এই বাক্যে Positive sentence এর structure বজায় থাকছে এবং মূল বাক্যের সাথে অর্থেরও সামঞ্জস্য ঠিক থাকছে।
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অন্য অপশনগুলোর বিশ্লেষণ:
খ) Who is the best player than Zaman in this team?
- 'the best player than' - এই অংশের structure grammatically ভুল। তাছাড়া এটি Positive sentence এর structure ও অনুসারেও গঠিত হয় নি।

গ) Is there any other players in this team who is as good as Zaman?
- এখানে 'any other এর পর players - plural ব্যবহার করা ভুল।

ঘ) Are there any other player in this team who are as good as Zaman?
- এখানে 'any other player' অংশটি singular sense প্রকাশ করছে, তাই এর verb হিসেবে শুরুতে are এর ব্যবহার ভুল।
৮৯.
Zoha is better than any other boy in the orphanage. (Positive)
  1. No other boy in the orphanage is so great than Zoha.
  2. Very few boy in the orphanage is so great as Zoha.
  3. No other boy is not so great as Zoha in orphanage.
  4. No other boy in the orphanage is so great as Zoha.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Than any other or all other যুক্ত comparative sentence কে superlative করার নিয়ম:

- প্রথমে No other বসে,
- any other/all other এর পরের অংশ বসে,
- verb বসে,
- so বসে,
- comparative degree এর positive form বসে,
- as বসে,
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject বসে।

Structure: No other + any other/all other এর পরের অংশ + verb + so + comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

Comparative: Zoha is better than any other boy in the orphanage.
Positive: No other boy in the orphanage is so grate as Zoha.
৯০.
New York is one of the busiest cities in the world. (Positive)
  1. No other cities in the world is as busy New York.
  2. Very few cities in the world are as busy as New York.
  3. Very few cities in the world is as busy as New York.
  4. No other cities in the world are as busy as New York.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the থাকলে যুক্ত superlative sentence কে Positive করার Structure হচ্ছে -
- প্রথমে very few বসে
- Superlative degree-এর পরের অংশ
- verb-এর plural form
- as +superlative degree-এর positive form + as
- প্রদত্ত sentence-এর Subject

Superlative: New York is one of the busiest cities in the world.
Positive: Very few cities in the world are as busy as New York.
৯১.
Chandragupta was one of the greatest kings in India. (Make it Positive)
  1. Very few kings in India were as great as Chandragupta.
  2. Very few kings in India are as great as Chandragupta.
  3. Very few king in India are as great as Chandragupta.
  4. Very few kings in India were as greater as Chandragupta.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে very few + Superlative এর পরের অংশ + verb এর plural form + so/as + Superlative Degree এর Positive form + as + মূল sentence এর subject.

Example:
Superlative: Chandragupta was one of the greatest kings in India.
Positive: Very few kings in India were as great as Chandragupta.

Superlative: He is one of the best players in the team.
Positive: Very few players in the team are as good as he.
৯২.
Corruption is one of the worst evils. (Positive)
  1. Very few evils is as bad as corruption.
  2. No other evil are as bad as corruption.
  3. No other evil is as bad as corruption.
  4. Very few evils are as bad as corruption.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the থাকলে যুক্ত superlative sentence কে Positive করার Structure হচ্ছে -
- প্রথমে very few বসে
- Superlative degree-এর পরের অংশ
- verb-এর plural form
- as +superlative degree-এর positive form + as
- প্রদত্ত sentence-এর Subject

- সুতরাং, নিয়মানুযায়ী -
Superlative: Corruption is one of the worst evils.
Positive: Very few evils are as bad as corruption.
৯৩.
It is more than honesty. (Make it positive)
  1. Honesty is not as much as it.
  2. Honesty are not as much as it.
  3. Honesty is not less much so as it.
  4. Honesty is less much as it.
ব্যাখ্যা
• প্রদত্ত sentence- টি Comparative degree তে আছে। 
- Than যুক্ত Comparative degree কে Positive degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম: 
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে + verb বসে, 
- এরপর not বসে (মূল sentence টি affirmative হলে, অন্যথায় not উঠে যায়), 
-  so/as + Comparative degree এর positive form + as বসে, 
-  প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে। 

• তাই সঠিক উত্তরটি হবে: Honesty is not as much as it. 
৯৪.
Very few students are so good as Rasel. (Make it Comparative)
  1. ক) Rasel is better than most other students.
  2. খ) Rasel is better than any other students.
  3. গ) Rasel was better than most other students.
  4. ঘ) Rasel are better than most other students.
ব্যাখ্যা
- উল্লেখিত প্রশ্নের Correct Comparative Degree হচ্ছে Rasel is better than most other students.

• Very few যুক্ত positive Degree কে Comparative Degree তে রুপান্তর করার নিয়ম - 
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর object হবে subject + verb + positive degree এর comparative form + very few থাকলে than most other + বাকি অংশ।
Example:
Positive: Very few students are so good as Rasel.
Comparative: Rasel is better than most other students.
৯৫.
Marzia is one of the brightest students in the group. (Make it positive)
  1. No other student in the group are as bright as Marzia.
  2. No other students in the group are as bright as Marzia.
  3. Very few student in the group are as bright as Marzia.
  4. Very few students in the group are as bright as Marzia.
ব্যাখ্যা
• Superlative to positive:
• Superlative কে positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:

1. Subject- Object হয়, Object - Subject হয়।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator Change হয় (as... as/ so....as --> than).

• One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree কে Positive Degree তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম:
- প্রথমে very few বসে।
- superlative degree এর পরের অংশ বসে।
- verb এর plural form বসে।
- so বসে।
- Superlative degree এর positive from বসে।
- as বসে।
- প্রদত্ত sentence এর Subject বসে।

Structure: Very few+ positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as +Subject of Positive Degree.

Superlative: Sarah is one of the brightest students in the group.
Positive: Very few students in the group are as bright as Marzia.
৯৬.
Choose the comparative degree of ‘little’.
  1. Lesser
  2. Least
  3. Litteler
  4. Less
ব্যাখ্যা
♦ Little: 
Comparative degree: less
Superlative degree হচ্ছে ‘least’.
৯৭.
The skyscraper is taller than the historic building. (Make it Positive)
  1. The historic building is not so tall as the skyscraper.
  2. The skyscraper is not tall as the historic building.
  3. The historic building is not tall than the skyscraper.
  4. The historic building not less tall than the skyscraper.
ব্যাখ্যা
Comparative Sentence: The skyscraper is taller than the historic building.
Positive Sentence: The historic building is not so tall as the skyscraper.

• Than যুক্ত comparative sentence কে positive করার নিয়ম: 
→ প্রদত্ত sentence এর than এর পরের অংশ প্রথমে বসে। 
→ এরপরে verb বসে। 
→ 'verb' এর পর not বসে। 
→ 'not' এর পর so বসে। 
→ 'so' এর পর comparative degree এর positive form বসে। 
→ 'positive form' এর পর as বসে। 
→ 'as' এর পর প্রদত্ত sentence এর প্রথম subject বসে। 

• Affirmative sentence - এর positive degree - তে ‘as...as’ এবং negative sentence - এ `so...as’ ব্যবহৃত হয়।

More Examples:
Comparative Sentence: The marathon is longer than the sprint.
Positive Sentence: The sprint is not so long as the marathon.

Source: Advanced Learners Communicative English Grammar & Composition By Chowdhury & Hossain.
৯৮.
The conquest of Spain was one of the toughest tasks that Napoleon had undertaken. (make it positive)
  1. ক) The conquest of Spain was not as tough as other tasks that Napoleon had undertaken.
  2. খ) No other task that Napoleon had undertaken was as tough as the conquest of Spain.
  3. গ) Very few task that Napoleon had undertaken was as tough as the conquest of Spain.
  4. ঘ) Very few tasks that Napoleon had undertaken were as tough as the conquest of Spain.
ব্যাখ্যা

এখানে The conquest of Spain কে other tasks that Napoleon had undertaken এর সাথে তুলনা করা হয়েছে। আমরা জানি, Superlative কে Positive করতে হলে চারটি কাজ করতে হয়:
1. Subject (যাকে তুলনা করা হয়)  Object (যার সাথে তুলনা করা হয়) এর জায়গায় বসে, আর Object - Subject এর জায়গায় বসে।
2. Affirmative -Negative হয়, Negative Affirmative হয়। One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree থাকলে Very few (negative এর প্রায় কাছাকাছি word) বসে।
3. Degree change হয়।
4. Indicator (the --> so...as, as...as) Change হয়।

Structure:
One of the যুক্ত Superlative Degree থাকলে :-  Very few + Object (যার সাথে তুলনা করা হয়) Subject হয়ে বসবে + Verb + as/ so + Positive Degree + as + Subject – Object এর জায়গায় বসবে। এ হিসেবে সঠিক উত্তর (ঘ)

৯৯.
The positive form of:
This question is more difficult than all other questions in the exam.
  1. Very few questions in the exam are so difficult as this one.
  2. No other question in the exam is so difficult as this one.
  3. No other questions in the exam is more difficult as this one.
  4. This question in the exam is so difficult as that one.
ব্যাখ্যা
- Comparative: This question is more difficult than all other questions in the exam.
- Positive: No other question in the exam is so difficult as this one.

• Than any other/Than all other যুক্ত Comparative Degree-কে Positive Degree-তে রূপান্তরের নিয়ম-
(1) প্রথমে No other বসে +
(ii) any other বা all other এর পরের অংশ বসে+
(iii) verb বসে+ (iv) so বসে +
(v) Comparative Degree এর Positive form বসে +(vi) as বসে+
(vii) প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে।

• More examples:
Comparative: The Burj Khalifa is taller than all other buildings in the world.
Positive: No other building in the world is so tall as the Burj Khalifa.
১০০.
The elephant is one of the heaviest land animals in the world. (Make it Positive)
  1. Very few land animal is as heavy as the elephant in the world.
  2. Very few land animals are as heavy as the elephant in the world.
  3. No other land animals are as heavy as the elephant in the world.
  4. No other land animal is as heavy as the elephant in the world.
ব্যাখ্যা
• One of the যুক্ত superlative sentence কে Positive করার গঠন হচ্ছে -
- Very few+ positive degree এর পরের Plural Noun + Plural Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as +Subject of Positive Degree.

• নিয়মানুযায়ী সঠিক উত্তর
- Superlative: The elephant is one of the heaviest land animals in the world.
- Positive: Very few land animals are as heavy as the elephant in the world.


• অন্য দিকে, 
The + superlative যুক্ত বাক্যকে positive করার নিয়ম-
- No other +singular Noun + singular Verb+ as/so + Positive Degree+ as +Subject of Positive Degree.
- যেমন - 
- Superlative: The elephant is the heaviest land animal in the world.
- Positive: No other land animal is as heavy as the elephant in the world.