SSC ● English 2nd Paper ● Topic wise practice sheet (With Answer Sheet)

Topic: Gap Filling With Clues

1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
depend rote easy proper skill then it speak continue
Learning is a (a) ---- process. Learning a language (b) ---- on a process based on language
skills. We need to practice four (c) ---- to learn a language (d) ---- . We learn by listening
(e) ---- , reading and writing. But we have to learn not by (f) ---- but by understanding.
We know that a child starts to learn (g) ---- mother tongue by listening and lipsing and (h)
---- speaking. Native (i) ---- learn their language (j) by listening and speaking.
Answer: (a) continuous; (b) depends; (c) skills; (d) properly: (e) speaking: (f) rote: (g) its;
(h) then: (i) speakers; (j) easily.

2. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
numerous early suitable ages who maintain make moreover fresh can
Morning walk is an exercise (a) ---- for the people of all (b) ---- . It gives us (c) ----
benefits. The people (d) ---- wake up (e) ---- and go out for a walk, (f) ---- enjoy (g) ----
morning air. (h) ---- this exercise helps them (i) ---- good health. Again, they can (j) ----
a good start of their work.
Answer: (a) suitable; (b) ages; (c) numerous; (d) who; (e) early; (f) can; (g) fresh; (h)
Moreover; (i) maintain/ to maintain; (j) make.

3. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
manifest or other need appreciate friend acknowledge deep entire other
Gratefulness is the (a) ---- and (b) ---- of help received from others. In the society we
cannot do all things. Sometimes we need the help of (c) ---- . We are (d) ---- dependent on
the society. A man may be in danger (e) ---- in problem at any time. It is a natural instinct
in man to come forward to help the (f) ---- because of his fellow-feeling, (g) ---- and
kinship. Gratefulness comes from the (h) ---- of heart and finds its (i) ---- in books, words
and deeds of the grateful man. The grateful man feels (j) ---- obliged for the benefit he has
received.
Answer: (a) acknowledgement; (b) appreciation; (c) others; (d) entirely; (e) or; (f) needy;
(g) friendship; (h) depth; (i) manifestation; (j) highly.

4. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
repent otherwise hour suffer bad division sure do make life
Man is the (a) ---- of his own fate. If he makes a proper (b) ---- of his time and (c) ----
his duties accordingly, he will (d) ---- improve and prosper in life. But if he does (e) ---- ,
he is sure to (f) ---- when it is too late. To waste time is as (g) ---- as to commit suicide. In
fact, our (h) ---- is nothing but the sum total of hours, days, and years. If we waste the
morning (i) ---- of life, we shall have to (j) ---- afterwards.
 Answer: (a) maker; (b) division; (c) does; (d) surely; (e) otherwise; (f) suffer; (g) bad; (h)
life; (i) hours; (j) repent.

5. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
relate saying physical swim which
participation personality vary influence beneficial
Sports are very essential for us. There are (a) ---- types of sports. Among them cricket,
football, volleyball, (b) ---- etc. are very popular. All types of sports are (c) ---- to us.
There is a (d) ---- between the body and the mind. "A sound mind lives in a sound body" is
a wise (e) ---- . In order to win success in life, we should have a sound health (f) ----
depends on regular (g) ---- in games and sports. Sports keep us (h) ---- fit. Sports exercise
an important (i) ---- in forming one's (j) ---- .
Answer: (a) various; (b) swimming; (c) beneficial; (d) relation; (e) saying; (f) which; (g)
participation; (h) physically; (i) Influence; (j) personality.

6. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
develop fear conscious both punish be growth hostile
Nowadays, parents are very (a) ---- of the harmful effect of (b) ---- on children. Child
psychologists think that (c) ---- physical and mental punishment can be disastrous for a
child's (d) ---- and (e) ---- . It may lead to (f) ---- and hatred of the person who (g) ---- the
child. Again, if a child (h) ---- punished, he may lack initiative. He may also feel (i) ---- to
others. So, rude behavior gradually (j) ---- in him.
Answer: (a) conscious; (b) punishment; (c) both; (d) growth; (e) development; (f) fear; (g)
punishes; (h) is; (i) hostile; (j) develop.

7. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
bend repeat simple wait move sometime control common number all
Traffic jam is a problem in (a) ---- towns and cities in Bangladesh. It occurs where a (b) ---
- of vehicles crowd so close that (c) ---- becomes impossible for (d) ---- . It is more (e) ---
- where the streets are narrow and have many (f) ---- .Weak traffic (g) ---- system is also
largely responsible for it. It is very annoying and time killing. It is very annoying and time
killing. When caught in a traffic jam, we (h) ---- get stuck up at one place. We can neither
move forward nor backward. We have to (i) ---- and look (j) ---- at our watch.
Answer: (a) all; (b) number; (c) movement; (d) sometime; (e) common; (f) bends; (g)
control; (h) simply; (i) wait; (j) repeatedly.

8. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
blessing struggle harm student children matter cell debate child use
The issue of (a) ---- cell phones at school is a (b) ---- of recent (c) ---- Many schools are
(d) ---- to prevent their (e) ---- from using (f) ---- phones. Guardians also have different
views on allowing their children to use technological devices such as cell phones, video
games and the Internet. There are some guardians who do not want their (g) ---- to use
 technology as it might cause (h) ---- to them. on the other hand, some guardians do not
want to (i) ---- them of the (j) ---- of technology.
Answer: (a) using; (b) matter; (c) debate/debating; (d) struggling; (e) students; (f) cell; (g)
children; (h) harm; (i) deprive; (i) blessing.

9. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
industry apparent bad lie most sorts have environment aware cope
Bangladesh (a) ---- in the southern part of Asia. She is now (b) ---- in the grip of all (c) ---
- of pollutions like air pollution, soil pollution and water pollution. The dwellers of the
urban areas are the (d) ---- sufferers of such pollution. The (e) ---- process in Bangladesh
over the past decades (f) ---- created significant environmental problems. We know about
some of the (g) ---- common types of (h) ---- pollutions and ways of (i) ---- with them. In
this case, we need (j) ---- most.
Answer: (a) lies: (b) apparently; (c) sorts; (d) worst; (e) Industrialization; (f) has; (g) most;
(h) environmental; (i) coping; (j) awareness.

10. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
Indiscriminate existence pollute sustain anticipate
disaster challenge habitat erosion imperative
It is (a) ---- that the new century is now facing various challenges specially environmental
(b) ---- . Feeding the ever growing population is the first and foremost (c) ---- for
Bangladesh. It is very difficult to (d) ---- the current level of agricultural production.
Because our agricultural land is being reduced due to human (e) ---- , industrialisation,
river (f) ---- etc. Besides, we are losing our forests gradually. Trees are being cut down
(g) ---- resulting in an increase of (h) ---- . So, it is (i) ---- to check the reckless alarming
condition for our own (j) ----
Answer: (a) anticipated; (b) disaster; (c) challenge; (d) sustain; (e) habitat; (f) erosion; (g)
indiscriminately; (h) pollution; (i) imperative; (j) existence.

11. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
danger recently victim accused fault that unskill violate aware strict
Road accident have (a) ---- become a regular phenomenon in our country. As a result of the
accidents, many persons fall (b) ---- to untimely death. It is reported (c) ---- most of the
accidents occur for the (d) ---- of traffic rules, by (e) ---- drivers and unconscious passers-
by. Many unlicensed and (f) ---- vehicles also (g) ---- the passengers and the passers-by.
So, in order to save us from the accidents the government is trying to create (h) ---- among
the people and has passed (i) ---- laws against the (j) ---- .
Answer: (a) recently; (b) victim; (c) that; (d) violation; (e) unskilled; (f) faulty; (g)
endanger; (h) awareness; (i) strict; (j) accused.

12. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
miracle thirst network great reach advance short connect set small
 Internet is the latest discovery of science. It is the greatest (a) ---- in this field. It is a
computerized process with a telephone (b) ---- . To get Internet (c) ---- , it requires a
modem, telephone line and a different short of software for using the (d) ---- system.
Nowadays, an Internet is of (e) ---- use to us. It has made the world (f) ---- and brought
the world within our (g) ---- . We can get any information in a very (h) ---- time. It has not
only widened our knowledge but also made us (i) ---- for the unknown. It's a (j) ---- like
Aladin's magic lamp.
Answer: (a) advancement; (b) set; (c) connection; (d) network; (e) great; (f) smaller; (g)
reach; (h) short; (i) thirsty; (j) miracle.

13. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
ill great home sick and general cost treat section outdoor
A hospital is the (a) ---- for the sick. It gives medical (b) ---- to them free of (c) ---- . A
hospital is (d) ---- run by the government. A hospital has outdoor (e) ---- indoor sections.
A (f) ---- great number of the (g) ---- people are treated in the (h) ---- section. People
attacked with serious (i) ---- are admitted to the indoor (j) ---- .
Answer: (a) home; (b) treatment; (c) cost; (d) generally; (e) and; (f) great; (g) sick; (h)
outdoor; (i) illness; (j) section.

14. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
undoubtedly hinder important development problem
joint our boon eradicate lag
Bangladesh is beset with many (a) ---- . Illiteracy is one of them. It is not a (b) ---- to us. It
is (c) ---- a curse. It (d) ---- all kinds of developments of a country. It also causes many
other problems in (e) ---- society. As most of our people are not conscious of the (f) ---- of
education, we cannot take proper step to (g) ---- illiteracy. As a result, we are (h) ----
behind. We have to depend on the foreign aids. All of us should come forward (i) ---- to
remove illiteracy from the society. Then the (j) ---- of the country will be possible.
Answer: (a) problems; (b) boon; (c) undoubtedly; (d) hinders; (e) our; (f) importance; (g)
eradicate; (h) lagging; (i) jointly; (j) development.

15. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
forces water objects full important
clothes conditions environment made currents
The world is (a) ---- of uncountable natural and man (b) ---- objects. Natural (c) ---- are
stones, trees, air and (d) ---- . Man-made objects are houses, cars, (e) ---- and chemicals.
Natural (f) ---- are cyclones, earthquakes, volcanoes, storms and ocean (g) ---- . Life exists
in different (h) ---- . It is very (i) ---- to keep the (j) ---- clean.
Answer: (a) full; (b) made; (c) objects; (d) water; (e) clothes; (f) forces; (g) currents; (h)
conditions; (i) important; (j) environment.

16. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
 general ordinary use adulterate or
substandard mobile which hardly recently
The issue of food (a) ---- has drawn the attention of (b) ---- people. We (c) ---- find any
food in our country (d) ---- is not adulterated in one way (e) ---- other. At present, (f) ----
foods are sold in most of the hotels. Very (g) ---- , government has directed a (h) ---- court
to look into the matter of food. They are catching dishonest hoteliers red-handed for (i) ----
unhygienic ingredients (j) ---- are really harmful to human body.
Answer: (a) adulteration; (b) general; (c) hardly; (d) which; (e) or; (f) substandard; (g)
recently; (h) mobile; (i) using; (j) which.

17. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
charm mangrove gift beauty sight
longest bewitching wild rising moment
The seabeach of Cox's Bazar is a (a) ---- gift of nature. The blue water of the sea and its (b)
---- waves are always a pleasant (c) ---- which cools our mind within a (d) ---- . It is the (e)
---- seabeach in the world. The Saint Martin's Island is also a (f) ---- of nature in the Bay
of Bengal. The beauty of the island is simply (g) ---- . The Sundarbans, the largest (h) ----
forest of the world, is another beautiful gift of nature. Its (i) ---- life and mysterious setting
make it more (j) ---- .
Answer: (a) beautiful; (b) rising; (c) sight; (d) moment; (e) longest; (f) gift; (g)
bewitching; (h) mangrove; (i) wild; (j) charming.

18. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
superstition dark respect architect respect
learning often midst that worthy
An ideal teacher is (a) ---- compared with an (b) ---- . He is called the architect of a (c) ----
. He is the light of (d) ---- and makes the illiterate people (e) ---- citizens of our country.
But it is a matter of regret (f) ---- the teachers are not held in due (g) ---- in our society.
They lead a humble life in the (h) ---- of want. Still they keep the light of education
burning in order to remove the (i) ---- of illiteracy and (j) ---- from the society.
Answer: (a) often; (b) architect; (e) nation; (d) learning; (e) worthy; (f) that; (g) respect;
(h) midst; (i) darkness; (j) superstitions.

19. Fill in the gaps with the words from the box. Make any grammatical change if
necessary.
rests nation culture integral walks
throughout history tradition some number
Festivals have always been (a) ---- parts of our tradition and culture, We have a (b) ---- of
festivals which we celebrate (c) ---- the year. Some of our (d) ---- festivals are related to
our (e) ---- of Independence and Language Movement, (f) ---- are related to our religions
and the (g) ---- are related to our art and (h) ---- . Whatever may be the occasion. people
from all (i) ---- of the society take part in these festivals spontaneously. We should
continue the (j) ---- of our festivals.
Answer: (a) integral; (b) number; (c) throughout; (d) national; (e) history; (f) some; (g)
rests; (h) culture; (i) walks; (j) tradition.