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

Topic: Completing Sentence

1. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) No sooner had we reached the school___.
Ans. No sooner had we reached the school than the class started.
(b) Unless you study attentively___.
Ans. Unless you study attentively you cannot make a good result.
(c) Scarcely had the party begun___.
Ans. Scarcely had the party begun when she arrived.
(d) If I had known his mobile number___.
Ans. If I had known his mobile number I would have informed him about the matter.
(e) Work hard provided that___.
Ans. Work hard provided that you are in good health.
2. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) It matters little to me whether___.
Ans. It matters little to me whether you assist me or not.
(b) He pretended as if___.
Ans. He pretended as if he had been a dumb.
(c) If I had the wings of a bird___.
Ans. If I had the wings of a bird, I would fly in the sky.
(d) Take your umbrella lest___.
Ans. Take you umbrella lest you should get wet.
(e) Hardly had he started for school___.
Ans. Hardly had he started for school when it started to rain.
3. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) But for your timely intervention___.
Ans. But for your timely intervention we could not avoid the quarrel.
(b) Many days passed___.
Ans. Many days passed since we had last seen each other.
(c) A child ___ is afraid of fire.
Ans. A child that is burt is afraid of fire.
(d) Work hard provided that___.
Ans. Work hard provided that you are in good health.
(e) Blessing is not valued___.
Ans. Blessing is not valued until it is gone.
4. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) As flower is a symbol of beauty___.
Ans. As flower is a symbol of beauty, everyone love it.
(b) There is hardly any person___.
Ans. There is hardly any person who does not love flowers.
(c) We can turn enemies into friends___.
Ans. We can turn enemies into friends by offering flowers.
 (d) Those who do not love flowers___.
Ans. Those who do not love flowers can kill people.
(e) Many people cultivate flowers because___.
Ans. Many people cultivate flowers because they want to earn money.
5. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) This is Bangladesh___.
Ans. This is Bangladesh where I live in.
(b) The people of Bangladesh are friendly though___.
Ans. The people of Bangladesh are friendly though they are not well off.
(c) When anyone falls in danger others___.
Ans. When anyone falls in danger others should come forward with help.
(d) We love and help one another as if___.
Ans. We love and help one another as if we were the members of one family.
(e) We work seriously lest___.
Ans. We work seriously lest we should fall in want.
6. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Unless you study attentively___.
Ans. Unless you study attentively you cannot make a good result.
(b) It is a long time since___.
It is a long time since we saw each other.
(c) If I see you___.
Ans. If I see you I will see talk to you.
(d) 1971 is the year when___.
Ans. 1971 is the year when our War of Liberation took place.
(e) Danger comes where___.
Ans. Danger comes where it is feared.
7. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) He asked me whether___.
Ans. He asked me whether I would join the party.
(b) Had I the wings of a dove___.
Ans. Had I the wings of a dove I would fly in the sky.
(c) He could help you provided that___.
Ans. He could help you provided that he was not busy.
(d) Hardly had the bell rung___.
Ans. Hardly had the bell rung when the students started to cheer.
(e) We must look before we leap lest___.
Ans. We must look before we leap lest we should get hurt.
8. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) There are many stars in the sky___.
Ans. There are many stars in the sky that we cannot see.
(b) Rukab will swim after___.
Ans. Rukab will swim after he has finished his study.
 (c) A graveyard is the place___.
Ans. A graveyard is the place where we bury the dead.
(d) ___ cannot be blotted.
Ans. What is lotted cannot be blotted.
(e) The answer that he___.
Ans. The answer that he gave was brilliant.
9. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) I am looking for Raihan. If I had seen him, ___.
Ans. I am looking for Raihan. If I had seen him, I would have told him about the
matter.
(b) Shila seemed upset. She talked as if, ___.
Ans. Shila seemed upset. She talked as if, she had been mad.
(c) Yesterday we were at our office. Scarcely had we finished our duty, ___.
Ans. Yesterday we were at our office. Scarcely had we finished our duty, when the
tremor occurred.
(d) We are not free from danger. Danger often comes where, ___.
Ans. We are not free from danger. Danger often comes where, it is feared.
(e) Restless life is risky. We have to take rest, ___.
Ans. Restless life is risky. We have to take rest, to regain our strength.
10. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Where there is a will, ___.
Ans. Where there is a will, there is a way.
(b) If a man does not work hard, ___.
Ans. If a man does not work hard, he cannot shine in life.
(c) As the people of Bangladesh are hard-working, ___.
Ans. As the people of Bangladesh are hard-working, they are becoming self-dependent
day by day.
(d). ___ but now she has made a remarkable development in her GDP.
Ans. Once Bangladesh had poor GDP, but now she has made a remarkable
development in her GDP.
(e) So, it is our bounden duty to___.
So, it is our bounden duty to maintain this development trend.
11. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) We should keep in mind that___.
Ans. We should keep in mind that health is the greatest wealth.
(b) If we are not healthy, ___.
Ans. If we are not healthy, we cannot be happy in life. / we cannot enjoy this beautiful
world.
(c) We must eat balanced diet so that___.
Ans. We must eat balanced diet so that we can be healthy.
(d) We should wear socks and shoes when___.
Ans. We should wear socks and shoes when we go out.
(e) Nobody likes a man who___.
 Ans. Nobody likes a man who is dirty.
12. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Leisure means the time when___.
Ans. Leisure means the time when we are free from our routine work.
(b) As we live in a materialistic world, ___.
Ans. As we live in a materialistic world, we have to work hard.
(c) But it should be kept in mind that___.
Ans. But it should be kept in mind that leisure is also a part of our daily activities.
(d) If a man does not take rest after a work, ___.
Ans. If a man does not take a rest after a work, he becomes weak and spiritless.
(e) So, we should take a rest so that___.
Ans. So, we should take a rest so that we can keep fit.
13. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) The mango is a fruit which___.
Ans. The mango is a fruit which is available in summer.
(b) It is so delicious that___.
Ans. It is so delicious that almost everyone likes to eat it.
(c) Rajshahi is the place where___.
Ans. Rajshahi is the place where the best kinds of mangoes grow in plenty.
(d) If you visit Rajshahi, Bogura and Dinajpur, ___.
Ans. If you visit Rajshahi, Bogura and Dinajpur, you can eat various types of delicious
mangoes.
(e) People of this area produce a huge amount of mangoes and___.
Ans. People of this area produce a huge amount of mangoes and earn a lot of money
by selling them.
14. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Books are our best friends because___.
Ans. Books are our best friends because we always find then in our weal and woe.
(b) A man who reads books regularly___.
Ans. A man who reads books regularly can enrich himself with knowledge.
(c) By reading books___.
Ans. By reading books we can learn many things necessary for us.
(d) We can learn moral values if___.
Ans. We can learn moral values if we read books.
(e) We should inspire the students so that___.
Ans. We should inspire the students so that they can cultivate the habit of reading
books.
15. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Walk fast lest___.
Ans. Walk fast lest you should be late for your school / class.
(b) It is high time___.
Ans. It is high time we built up good character.
 (c) The man was so weak___.
Ans. The man was so weak that he could not speak.
(d) A stitch in time___.
Ans. A stitch in time saves nine.
(e) As he was meritorious___.
Ans. As he was meritorious, he made a brilliant result in the examination.
16. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Acid rain is harmful because___.
Ans. Acid rain is harmful because it contains pollutants.
(b) The wind was so strong that___.
Ans. The wind was so strong that it frequently blew off my hat.
(c) Had he been a little careful, ___.
Ans. Had he been a little careful, he could have avoided the accident.
(d) They were frightened when___.
Ans. They were frightened when the earthquake had struck.
(e) Take your umbrella lest___.
Ans. Take your umbrella lest you should get wet.
17. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) There is a proverb that___.
Ans. There is a proverb that health is wealth.
(b) ___know this wise saying?
Ans. Who does not know this wise saying?
(c) Unless you have good health, ___.
Ans. Unless you have good health, you will not become happy.
(d) You may have a lot of wealth but, ___.
Ans. You may have a lot of wealth but it is valueless without health.
(e) It is high time, ___.
Ans. It is high time, we started taking care of our health.
18. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) It is English which___.
Ans. It is English which can help us for global communication.
(b) But most of the students don't know how___.
Ans. But most of the students don't know how to learn English.
(c) If a student wants to do well in English, ___.
Ans. If a student wants to do well in English, he/she has to practise it.
(d) Unless he/she practises it, ___.
Ans. Unless s/he practises it, it will be difficult for her/ him to learn it.
(e) It is high time___.
Ans. It is high time we had a sound knowledge of English.
19. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) There goes a proverb that___.
Ans. There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.
 (b) Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time___.
Ans. Thought lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time can never be
regained.
(c) Time is so valuable that___.
Ans. Time is so valuable that we should not waste it.
(d) Those who ___ cannot shine in life.
Ans. Those who away their time, cannot shine in life.
(e) ___, you must be successful.
Ans. If you make the best use of time, you must be successful.
20. Complete the following sentences using conditionals, infinitives, gerunds and
participles.
(a) Books are our best friends because___.
Ans. Books are our best friends because we always find them in our weal and woe.
(b) A man who reads books regularly___.
Ans. A man who reads books regularly, can enrich himself with knowledge.
(c) By reading books___.
Ans. By reading books we can learn many things necessary for us.
(d) We can learn moral values___.
Ans. We can learn moral values by reading books.
(e) We should inspire the students___.
Ans. We should inspire the students to read books.