BAHADURPUR SECONDARY GIRLS` SCHOOL
Preparation for the S.S.C Examination
Subject- English -2nd Paper (Completing Sentences)
1. Complete the sentences.
a) Many people cut trees --------------------.
b) Trees causes rainfall which --------------------.
c) If we cut trees random --------------------.
d) Trees supplies oxygen --------------------.
e) Since trees helps us in many ways --------------------.
2. Complete the sentences.
a) -------------------- if he told me.
b) The answer that he --------------------.
C) Finishing the work --------------------.
d) I saw my mother --------------------.
e) To walk in the morning --------------------.
3. Complete the sentences.
a) If you do not waste your time --------------------.
b) This is the boy who --------------------.
c) ------------------- I were a child.
d) United we stand --------------------.
e) The boy is so weak in mathematics --------------------.
4. Complete the sentences.
a) United we stand --------------------.
b) It is high time we --------------------.
c) Unless you are united, --------------------.
d) -------------------- know this wise saying.
e) The story of the old man and is sons teaches us --------------------.
5. Complete the sentences.
a) No sooner had I reached home than --------------------.
b) He was so lazy that --------------------.
c) It is health which --------------------.
d) He succeeded though --------------------.
e) As our elders love us --------------------.
6. Complete the sentences.
a) As flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity, it is --------------------.
b) There is hardly any person --------------------.
c) We can turn our enemies into friends if we --------------------.
d) It is said that those who do not love flowers, --------------------.
e) Many people cultivate flowers because, --------------------.
7. Complete the sentences.
a) Yesterday I did not get up early from bed because, --------------------.
b) As soon as I got up from bed, --------------------.
c) As I could not hire a rickshaw, --------------------.
d) On the way to school I walked fast lest, --------------------.
e) If I reached late, --------------------.
8. Complete the sentences.
a) We must worked hard in order that --------------------.
b) A man who -------------------- cannot shine in life.
c) It is hard labor that --------------------.
d) The idle cannot reach their target because --------------------.
e) ------------------- unless you worked hard.
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9. Complete the sentences.
a) A railway station is a place where --------------------.
b) ------------------- as it contributes a lot to our communication system.
c) The place becomes busy and crowded when --------------------.
d) Again it becomes deserted when --------------------.
e) Porters and hawkers are found --------------------.
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10. Complete the sentences.
a) Early rising means --------------------.
b) One who gets up early --------------------.
c) If a man rises early, --------------------.
d) An early riser gets enough time to --------------------.
e) It is habit that --------------------.
11. Complete the sentences.
a) He could not attend the meeting because --------------------.
b) We went to his residence as soon as --------------------.
c) He was so ill that --------------------.
d) We immediately decide to shift him to a hospital where --------------------.
e) No sooner had we reached the hospital --------------------.
12. Complete the sentences.
a) Since Bangladesh is an agricultural country, --------------------.
b) As her economy depends on agriculture, --------------------.
c) We have to develop cultivation scientifically so that --------------------.
d) Though our farmers work hard, they do not get what --------------------.
e) They cannot improve their condition because --------------------.
13. Complete the sentences.
a) There goes a proverb that --------------------.
b) Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time --------------------.
c) Time is so valuable that --------------------.
d) Those who have become great in life --------------------.
e) If we make the best use of time--------------------.
14. Complete the sentences.
a) Yesterday Mita had an accident while --------------------.
b) No sooner had we heard the news --------------------.
c) We took her to a hospital which --------------------.
d) As it was a public hospital --------------------.
e) But our patient was so serious that --------------------.
15. Complete the sentences.
a) It is said that --------------------.
b) In youth the mind is soft and so --------------------.
c) If we lose the morning hours of life--------------------.
d) If we sow good seeds in youth, --------------------.
e) If we remain lazy --------------------.
16. Complete the sentences.
a) Neighbors are those person who --------------------.
b) As man cannot live alone --------------------.
c) My next door neighbor is so cooperative that he helps me when --------------------.
d) He does not nourish high ambition because he knows that --------------------.
e) He is content with what --------------------.
17. Complete the sentences.
a)He could gain success if --------------------.
b) Were I a scientist --------------------.
c) He assured me that --------------------.
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d) Many years have passed since --------------------.
e) Strike the iron while --------------------.
14. Complete the sentences.
a) Nobody knows --------------------.
b) -------------------- so that he can pass.
c) If you go --------------------.
d) Unless you attempt all the questions --------------------.
e) He pretends as if --------------------.
19. Complete the sentences.
a) He speaks as if --------------------.
b) Unless you work hard --------------------.
c) If they wanted --------------------.
d) We take exercise so that --------------------.
e) Read attentively lest --------------------.
20. Complete the sentences.
a) Scarcely had he reached the station --------------------.
b) If I had met him before, --------------------.
c) ------------------- unless you work hard.
d) It was many years since --------------------.
e) That he is honest --------------------.
21. Complete the sentences.
a) The load is so heavy that --------------------.
b) As soon as we saw him, --------------------.
c) --------------------is not gold.
d) If I were you, --------------------.
e) Walk fast lest --------------------.
22. Complete the sentences.
a) As she was ill, --------------------.
b) Unless you study attentively, --------------------.
c) If you walk slowly, --------------------.
d) The old man is so weak --------------------.
e) If I were rich, --------------------.
23. Complete the sentences.
a) He worked hard so that --------------------.
b) ------------------ when we go to bed.
c) The old man walks slowly lest --------------------.
d) Five years have passed since --------------------.
e) Musa was so determined that --------------------.
24. Complete the sentences.
a) ------------------although it was raining heavily.
b) It is a long time since --------------------.
c) Avoid mistakes lest --------------------.
d) Since the boy broke discipline, --------------------.
e) 1971 is the year when --------------------.
25. Complete the sentences.
a) If I had seen him, --------------------.
b) Though he is poor, --------------------.
c) It is you who have --------------------.
d) ------------------which is good for health.
e) He opened a bank account so that he --------------------.
26. Complete the sentences.
a) ------------------what made you angry?
b) ------------------than the train left.
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c) She went from house to house as if --------------------.
d) We eat so that --------------------.
e) We left the hotel after --------------------.
27. Complete the sentences.
a) He speaks as if --------------------.
b) Unless you work hard, --------------------.
c) We take exercise so that --------------------.
d) Read attentively lest --------------------.
e) When he arrived, --------------------.
28. Complete the sentences.
a) As she was ill, --------------------.
b) ------------------is not true.
c) It is high time you --------------------.
d) Jamal ate so much rich food that --------------------.
e) If you do not write much --------------------.
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Ferdous Ahmed
B. A (Honours-English), M. A (English), B. Ed
School Ambassador of British Council
Senior Teacher (English)
Bahadurpur Secondary Girls’ School
Answer the incomplete sentences
1. Complete the sentences.
a) Many people cut trees as they do not know their importance.
b) Trees cause rainfall which is essential for our agriculture.
c) If we cut trees random the country will turn into a desert.
d) Trees supplies oxygen without which none can live.
e) Since trees help us in many ways we should plant more and more trees.
2. Complete the sentences.
a) I would do the work if he told me.
b) The answer that he has given is true.
C) Finishing the work he went out.
d) I saw my mother walking in the garden.
e) To walk in the morning is conducive to our health
3. Complete the sentences.
a) If you do not waste your time you will shine in life.
b) This is the boy who has made a noise.
c) I wish I were a child.
d) United we stand divided we fall
e) The boy is so weak in mathematics that he cannot solve even a simple problem.
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4. Complete the sentences.
a) United we stand divided we fall.
b) It is high time we fought against corruption.
c) Unless you are united, you are weak
d) Who does not know this wise saying?
e) The story of the old man and is sons teaches us that unity is strength.
5. Complete the sentences.
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a) No sooner had I reached home than it started raining.
b) He was so lazy that he did not want to do any work.
c) It is health which is wealth
d) He succeeded though he had to toil a lot.
e) As our elders love us we should respect them.
6. Complete the sentences.
a) As flower is a symbol of love, beauty and purity, it is liked by all.
b) There is hardly any person who does not like flowers.
c) We can turn our enemies into friends if we offer flowers to them.
d) It is said that those who do not love flowers, are devoid of morality.
e) Many people cultivate flowers because, it has become profitable.
7. Complete the sentences.
a) Yesterday I did not get up early from bed because, it was very cold.
b) As soon as I got up from bed, I started for school.
c) As I could not hire a rickshaw, I began to walk to school.
d) On the way to school I walked fast lest, I should be late.
e) If I reached late, I would miss the beginning of the class.
8. Complete the sentences.
a) We must worked hard in order that we can shine in life.
b) A man who is idle cannot shine in life.
c) It is hard labor that brings success in life.
d) The idle cannot reach their target because they have disliked to hard labor.
e) You cannot shine in life unless you worked hard.
9. Complete the sentences.
a) A railway station is a place where train stops and starts from.
b) It is a very important place as it contributes a lot to our communication system.
c) The place becomes busy and crowded when trains arrive.
d) Again it becomes deserted when train leave
e) Porters and hawkers are found busy in the station.
10. Complete the sentences.
a) Early rising means getting up very early in the morning.
b) One who gets up early is called an early riser.
c) If a man rises early, he can enjoy the fresh air.
d) An early riser gets enough time to perform his works in time.
e) It is habit that we all should form.
11. Complete the sentences.
a) He could not attend the meeting because he was ill.
b) We went to his residence as soon as we heard the news.
c) He was so ill that he was unable to stand up.
d) We immediately decide to shift him to a hospital where he should get proper treatment.
e) No sooner had we reached the hospital than he fainted(dead).
12. Complete the sentences.
a) Since Bangladesh is an agricultural country, her economy depends on agriculture.
b) As her economy depends on agriculture, we should improve our agriculture.
c) We have to develop cultivation scientifically so that we can grow more crops.
d) Though our farmers work hard, they do not get what they should get.
e) They cannot improve their condition because they don’t know modern method of cultivation.
13. Complete the sentences.
a) There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.
b) Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time cannot be regained.
c) Time is so valuable that we should not waste it.
d) Those who have become great in life did not astetime in vain.
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e) If we make the best use of time we will sussee in life.
14. Complete the sentences.
a) Yesterday Mita had an accident while she was going to school.
b) No sooner had we heard the news than we rushed to the spot.
c) We took her to a hospital which was nearby.
d) As it was a public hospital it was crowded
e) But our patient was so serious that we shifted her to a private hospital.
15. Complete the sentences.
a) It is said that youth is the best time of life.
b) In youth the mind is soft and so it can be moulded according to one’s wishes.
c) If we lose the morning hours of life we ill suffer in the long run.
d) If we sow good seeds in youth, we can reap good harvest in the future.
e) If we remain lazy we will lag behind.
16. Complete the sentences.
a) Neighbors are those person who live around us.
b) As man cannot live alone they form society.
c) My next door neighbor is so cooperative that he helps me when I face any problem.
d) He does not nourish high ambition because he knows that happiness lies in contentment.
e) He is content with what he gets.
17. Complete the sentences.
a)He could gain success if he worked hard
b) Were I a scientist I could try to invent something.
c) He assured me that he would help me.
d) Many years have passed since I saw her.
e) Strike the iron while it is red
18. Complete the sentences.
a) Nobody knows what is in store for us.
b) He studies hard so that he can pass.
c) If you go I will come.
d) Unless you attempt all the questions you will not get good marks.
e) He pretends as if he were mad.
19. Complete the sentences.
a) He speaks as if he knew everything.
b) Unless you work hard you can not prosper in life.
c) If they wanted we would visit them.
d) We take exercise so that we can keep ourselves fit.
e) Read attentively lest you should fail in the exam.
20. Complete the sentences.
a) Scarcely had he reached the station when the train left.
b) If I had met him before, I would have told him the news.
c) You cannot prosper in life unless you work hard.
d) It was many years since we had met last.
e) That he is honest is known to all.
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f) The load is so heavy that I cannot carry it.
g) As soon as we saw him, he fled away.
h) All that glitters is not gold.
i) If I were you, I could do it.
j) Walk fast lest you should miss the train.
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f) As she was ill, she could not go to school.
g) Unless you study attentively, you will not pass in/will fail in the examination.
h) If you walk slowly, you may miss the train.
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j)
The old man is so weak that she cannot move.
If I were rich, I would help the poor.
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h)
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j)
He worked hard so that he could shine in life.
10 pm is the time when we go to bed.
The old man walks slowly lest he should fall down.
Five years have passed since his father died/I saw her/ I met you.
Musa was so determined that he succeeded in conquering Everest.
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g)
h)
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j)
He went out although it was raining heavily.
It is a long time since we met him last.
Avoid mistakes lest you should fail in the examination.
Since the boy broke discipline, he was punished.
1971 is the year when we got independence.
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g)
h)
i)
j)
If I had seen him, I would have met him.
Though he is poor, he is honest.
It is you who have done this work.
Exercise is such a thing which is good for health.
He opened a bank account so that he could deposit some money.
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g)
h)
i)
j)
Will you tell me what made you angry?
No sooner had he reached the station than the train left.
She went from house to house as if she were a beggar.
We eat so that we may live.
We left the hotel after they had arrived. / After he had come here.
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g)
h)
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j)
He speaks as if he were a mad.
Unless you work hard, you will not succeed in life.
We take exercise so that we can keep fit.
Read attentively lest you should /might fail in the examination.
When he arrived, I was busy.
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g)
h)
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j)
As she was ill, she could not go to school.
What he knows is not true.
It is high time you finished your work.
Jamal ate so much rich food that he could not move.
If you do not write much your writing skill will not improve.
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