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Competing Sentence Practice for SSC & HSC Examination

Complete the following sentences using phrase/clause

  1. A man who begs——.

  2. Allah helps those ————.

  3. Don’t loiter here ————.

  4. Five years have passed since ————.

  5. Had I been there ————.

  6. Had I seen you ————.

  7. Hardly had I reached the station ——.

  8. Hardly had I reached there ———.

  9. He came here with a view to ————.

  10. He insisted ————.

  11. I fancy ————.

  12. I have been living here ————.

  13. I have found the book ————.

  14. I didn’t see him since ————.

  15. If I had known that you were in the market ———.

  16. If I were you ————.

  17. If you went there ————.

  18. It is high time ————.

  19. It is I who ————.

  20. No sooner had we reached the station ———.

  21. Poor as he is ————.

  22. Read diligently lest ————.

  23. The bird had flown away before ——.

  24. The boy talks as though ————.

  25. The news that ———— is not true.

  26. The sun shines ————.

  27. They came here in order that ———.

  28. They began to walk faster lest ————.

  29. They walked fast lest ————.

  30. Wait here ————.

  31. We work hard lest ————.

  32. What is done ————.

  33. You will go to college after ————.


Answers

  1. A man who begs is called a beggar.

  2. Allah helps those who help themselves.

  3. Don’t loiter here until the function ends.

  4. Five years have passed since we met last.

  5. Had I been there I would have met him.

  6. Had I seen you I would have called you.

  7. Hardly had I reached the station when the train left.

  8. Hardly had I reached there when the rain started.

  9. He came here with a view to meeting his old friend.

  10. He insisted that I should go.

  11. I fancy I were a king.

  12. I have been living here since Bangladesh achieved independence.

  13. I have found the book that I lost.

  14. I didn’t see him since he had left this place.

  15. If I had known that you were in the market I would have told you to buy a pen.

  16. If I were you I would teach him a good lesson.

  17. If you went there you would meet him.

  18. It is high time we gave up smoking.

  19. It is I who am to blame.

  20. No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.

  21. Poor as he is he is happy.

  22. Read diligently lest you should fail to get a good grade.

  23. The bird had flown away before the hunter shot.

  24. The boy talks as though he were mad.

  25. The news that he is dead is not true.

  26. The sun shines while the sky is clear.

  27. They came here in order that they could meet me.

  28. They began to walk faster lest they should miss the train.

  29. They walked fast lest they should miss the train.

  30. Wait here until I come back.

  31. We work hard lest we should fail in the examination.

  32. What is done cannot be undone.

  33. You will go to college after you have taken your breakfast.



Most Important Sentence Completion Exercise (includes all rules)

Complete the following sentences using phrase/clause

  1. If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, ___________.

  2. If you heat ice, ___________.

  3. If you make the best use of time, ___________.

  4. If you maintain honesty, ___________.

  5. We can turn our enemies into friends if ___________.

  6. If we lose the morning hours of life, ___________.

  7. We will reap a good harvest if ___________.

  8. If you remain lazy, ___________.

  9. If we take a balanced diet, ___________.

  10. Unless you are united, ___________.

  11. If ___________, we will suffer a lot.

  12. If we cut trees at random, ___________.

  13. If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms, ___________.

  14. ___________ unless you work hard.

  15. You cannot handle students if ___________.

  16. If ___________, you will not do well in the future.

  17. If I reached late, ___________.

  18. ___________ if he told me.

  19. If I had much money, ___________.

  20. If she had informed me, ___________.

  21. Had he been careful, ___________.

  22. Had I seen him before, ___________.

  23. We must work hard in order that ___________.

  24. We should keep our environment free from pollution so that ___________.

  25. I studied regularly so that ___________.

  26. We should plant more trees so that ___________.

  27. Would you mind giving me your phone so that ___________?

  28. She studied medicine so that ___________.

  29. Many students do not read newspapers because ___________.

  30. Books are our best friends because ___________.

  31. The idle cannot reach their target because ___________.

  32. He cannot do well because ___________.

  33. As they live in an inhuman condition, ___________.

  34. Yesterday I did not get up early from bed because ___________.

  35. At present peaceful atmosphere is absent from educational institutions because ___________.

  36. As a flower is a symbol of love, beauty, and purity, ___________.

  37. As our elders love us, ___________.

  38. Many people cultivate flowers because ___________.

  39. 21st February is a red-letter day for our country because ___________.

  40. I feel sleepy because ___________.

  41. As I could not hire a rickshaw, ___________.

  42. Acid rain is harmful because ___________.

  43. People cannot give up smoking easily because ___________.

  44. Many people cut trees as ___________.

  45. Since trees help us in many ways, ___________.

  46. Since there was no more question to discuss, ___________.

  47. We all are always ___________.

  48. Boys and girls of our country ___________.

  49. By reading books, ___________.

  50. Do you know ___________?

  51. The sooner it can be controlled, the better ___________.

  52. To walk in the morning is ___________.

  53. To smoke ___________.

  54. Many people earn their living by ___________.

  55. I saw my mother ___________.

  56. Finishing the work, ___________.

  57. The sooner you get up, the better ___________.

  58. ___________ gives no pleasure.

  59. Without following the rules of hygiene, ___________.

  60. We should come forward with a view to ___________.

  61. All of us work hard with a view to ___________.

  62. She came to me with a view to ___________.

  63. No sooner had I heard the news of my mother’s illness than ___________.

  64. No sooner had they seen the teacher than ___________.

  65. No sooner had I reached the station than ___________.

  66. Hardly had he started for school when ___________.

  67. Scarcely had the assembly begun when ___________.

  68. Hardly had he seen his friend when ___________.

  69. Slum dwellers are so poor that ___________.

  70. Time is so valuable that ___________.

  71. The wind was so strong that ___________.

  72. He was so lazy that ___________.

  73. In youth the mind is so soft that ___________.

  74. He is so weak in mathematics that ___________.

  75. It was so hot that ___________.

  76. He ran so fast that ___________.

  77. It was too difficult for us to ___________.

  78. Help the poor and then they will be able to ___________.

  79. We are trying to ___________.

  80. Attempts must be taken by him ___________.

  81. We should inspire the students ___________.

  82. He should appoint an active person ___________.

  83. The bee flies from flower to flower ___________.

  84. My father wanted me ___________.

  85. It will take five hours ___________.

  86. She wants ___________.

  87. Are you strong enough ___________?

  88. The box was too heavy for me to ___________.

  89. He is too young to ___________.

  90. The children, who ___________, then suddenly started misbehaving.

  91. Nicola phoned the fire brigade, who ___________.

  92. This is the boy whom ___________.

  93. The people to whom ___________ benefited little from them.

  94. There is hardly anyone who ___________.

  95. They were frightened when ___________.

  96. He asked me when ___________.

  97. The boy was playing when ___________.

  98. When anyone falls in danger, ___________.

  99. Five years have passed since ___________.

  100. I become happy when ___________.

  101. 1971 is the year when ___________.

  102. He came to my home while ___________.

  103. We saw a snake while ___________.

  104. It is many years since ___________.

  105. It was five years since ___________.

  106. Lenny had slept most of the way since ___________.

  107. I had practiced a lot before ___________.

  108. It is hard labor that ___________.

  109. It is a matter of sorrow that ___________.

  110. The answer that he ___________.

  111. We should know that ___________.

  112. We hope that ___________.

  113. There goes a proverb that ___________.

  114. It is said that ___________.

  115. The story of the old man and his sons teaches us that ___________.

  116. His silence proves that ___________.

  117. He confessed that ___________.

  118. It is a good sign that ___________.

  119. Cricket is a game which ___________.

  120. Smoking is a habit which ___________.

  121. Trees cause rainfall which ___________.

  122. This is Bangladesh which ___________.

  123. She seemed more talkative than usual, which ___________.

  124. It is health which ___________.

  125. Trees give us oxygen without which ___________.

  126. The birds which are called migratory birds ___________.

  127. We can learn moral values which ___________.

  128. Trees supply oxygen which ___________.

  129. No man can do whatever ___________.

  130. An educational institution should be a peaceful place where ___________.

  131. Do you know where ___________?

  132. A graveyard is a place where ___________.

  133. A village market is a public place where ___________.

  134. Although they work hard from dawn to dusk, ___________.

  135. Though Bangladesh is full of natural resources, ___________.

  136. In spite of being a costly game, ___________.

  137. Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, ___________.

  138. Many people go on smoking though ___________.

  139. Bangladesh is a test-playing country but ___________.

  140. He succeeded though ___________.

  141. I tried to write to you but ___________.

  142. Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science but ___________.

  143. Forming a bad habit is easy to do but ___________.

  144. The people of Bangladesh are friendly though ___________.

  145. Come forward to help the poor lest ___________.

  146. He has to study regularly lest ___________.

  147. I walked fast lest ___________.

  148. People read newspapers lest ___________.

  149. Take your umbrella lest ___________.

  150. Walk fast lest ___________.

  151. Walk slowly lest ___________.

  152. She always acts as if ___________.

  153. We love and help one another as if ___________.

  154. He pretends as though ___________.

  155. The lady speaks as if ___________.

  156. Messi looked as if ___________.

  157. As soon as I got up from bed, ___________.

  158. As soon as mother heard the news of losing her son, ___________.

  159. As soon as I see my father coming, ___________.

  160. It is high time ___________.



Most Important Sentence Completion Exercise- Answer

  1. If you heat water to 100 degrees Celsius, it boils.

  2. If you heat ice, it melts.

  3. If you make the best use of time, you will succeed.

  4. If you maintain honesty, people will trust you.

  5. We can turn our enemies into friends if we forgive them.

  6. If we lose the morning hours of life, we will lose our opportunity.

  7. We will reap a good harvest if we work hard.

  8. If you remain lazy, you will fail.

  9. If we take a balanced diet, we will stay healthy.

  10. Unless you are united, you will not be strong.

  11. If you don’t take care of your health, we will suffer a lot.

  12. If we cut trees at random, we will face environmental disasters.

  13. If the bank gives them a loan on easy terms, they will start a business.

  14. You will not succeed unless you work hard.

  15. You cannot handle students if you don’t have patience.

  16. If you neglect your studies, you will not do well in the future.

  17. If I reached late, I would miss the meeting.

  18. I would have helped him if he told me.

  19. If I had much money, I would travel the world.

  20. If she had informed me, I would have been prepared.

  21. Had he been careful, he would not have lost the documents.

  22. Had I seen him before, I would have greeted him.

  23. We must work hard in order that we achieve our goals.

  24. We should keep our environment free from pollution so that future generations can live safely.

  25. I studied regularly so that I could pass my exams.

  26. We should plant more trees so that we can protect the environment.

  27. Would you mind giving me your phone so that I can make a call?

  28. She studied medicine so that she could help the sick.

  29. Many students do not read newspapers because they find them boring.

  30. Books are our best friends because they give us knowledge.

  31. The idle cannot reach their target because they do not work hard.

  32. He cannot do well because he doesn’t study properly.

  33. As they live in an inhuman condition, they suffer a lot.

  34. Yesterday I did not get up early from bed because I was very tired.

  35. At present, peaceful atmosphere is absent from educational institutions because of political unrest.

  36. As a flower is a symbol of love, beauty, and purity, it is often used in ceremonies.

  37. As our elders love us, we should respect them.

  38. Many people cultivate flowers because they are profitable.

  39. 21st February is a red-letter day for our country because we fought for our language.

  40. I feel sleepy because I did not sleep well last night.

  41. As I could not hire a rickshaw, I had to walk.

  42. Acid rain is harmful because it destroys crops.

  43. People cannot give up smoking easily because it is addictive.

  44. Many people cut trees as they need firewood.

  45. Since trees help us in many ways, we should protect them.

  46. Since there was no more question to discuss, the meeting was adjourned.

  47. We all are always responsible for our actions.

  48. Boys and girls of our country should be educated equally.

  49. By reading books, we can improve our knowledge.

  50. Do you know how to solve this problem?

  51. The sooner it can be controlled, the better for our society.

  52. To walk in the morning is good for health.

  53. To smoke is injurious to health.

  54. Many people earn their living by selling fruits.

  55. I saw my mother cooking in the kitchen.

  56. Finishing the work, I went home.

  57. The sooner you get up, the better your day will be.

  58. Gossiping gives no pleasure.

  59. Without following the rules of hygiene, we cannot stay healthy.

  60. We should come forward with a view to helping the poor.

  61. All of us work hard with a view to succeeding in life.

  62. She came to me with a view to asking for help.

  63. No sooner had I heard the news of my mother’s illness than I rushed to the hospital.

  64. No sooner had they seen the teacher than they stood up.

  65. No sooner had I reached the station than the train departed.

  66. Hardly had he started for school when it began to rain.

  67. Scarcely had the assembly begun when there was an announcement.

  68. Hardly had he seen his friend when he waved to him.

  69. Slum dwellers are so poor that they cannot afford proper food.

  70. Time is so valuable that we must not waste it.

  71. The wind was so strong that it blew away the roof.

  72. He was so lazy that he didn’t even get up.

  73. In youth, the mind is so soft that it can easily be influenced.

  74. He is so weak in mathematics that he needs extra tutoring.

  75. It was so hot that we couldn’t go outside.

  76. He ran so fast that no one could catch him.

  77. It was too difficult for us to solve the problem.

  78. Help the poor and then they will be able to stand on their own feet.

  79. We are trying to improve our living conditions.

  80. Attempts must be taken by him to resolve the issue.

  81. We should inspire the students to work hard.

  82. He should appoint an active person to manage the project.

  83. The bee flies from flower to flower to collect nectar.

  84. My father wanted me to become a doctor.

  85. It will take five hours to complete the journey.

  86. She wants to travel the world.

  87. Are you strong enough to lift this box?

  88. The box was too heavy for me to carry alone.

  89. He is too young to join the army.

  90. The children, who were playing quietly, then suddenly started misbehaving.

  91. Nicola phoned the fire brigade, who arrived quickly.

  92. This is the boy whom I met at the party.

  93. The people to whom we gave the food benefited little from them.

  94. There is hardly anyone who can deny the truth.

  95. They were frightened when they heard the loud noise.

  96. He asked me when I would return.

  97. The boy was playing when his mother called him.

  98. When anyone falls in danger, we should help them.

  99. Five years have passed since I last visited my hometown.

  100. I become happy when I achieve my goals.

  101. 1971 is the year when our country gained independence.

  102. He came to my home while I was working.

  103. We saw a snake while we were walking in the forest.

  104. It is many years since I met him.

  105. It was five years since he had left the city.

  106. Lenny had slept most of the way since we left early.

  107. I had practiced a lot before the competition.

  108. It is hard labor that leads to success.

  109. It is a matter of sorrow that many people live in poverty.

  110. The answer that he gave was incorrect.

  111. We should know that hard work is the key to success.

  112. We hope that our efforts will bear fruit.

  113. There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.

  114. It is said that honesty is the best policy.

  115. The story of the old man and his sons teaches us that unity is strength.

  116. His silence proves that he is guilty.

  117. He confessed that he had made a mistake.

  118. It is a good sign that the economy is improving.

  119. Cricket is a game which requires skill and concentration.

  120. Smoking is a habit which is hard to quit.

  121. Trees cause rainfall which is essential for agriculture.

  122. This is Bangladesh which is known for its beauty and culture.

  123. She seemed more talkative than usual, which surprised everyone.

  124. It is health which matters the most.

  125. Trees give us oxygen without which we cannot survive.

  126. The birds which are called migratory birds fly long distances.

  127. We can learn moral values which guide us in life.

  128. Trees supply oxygen which is vital for life.

  129. No man can do whatever he wants without responsibility.

  130. An educational institution should be a peaceful place where students can study.

  131. Do you know where he lives?

  132. A graveyard is a place where people are buried.

  133. A village market is a public place where people buy and sell goods.

  134. Although they work hard from dawn to dusk, they earn very little.

  135. Though Bangladesh is full of natural resources, it is still a developing country.

  136. In spite of being a costly game, many people love cricket.

  137. Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time cannot.

  138. Many people go on smoking though they know it's harmful.

  139. Bangladesh is a test-playing country but has yet to win a major trophy.

  140. He succeeded though the odds were against him.

  141. I tried to write to you but I was too busy.

  142. Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science but it can be misused.

  143. Forming a bad habit is easy to do but breaking it is hard.

  144. The people of Bangladesh are friendly though they face many challenges.

  145. Come forward to help the poor lest they suffer more.

  146. He has to study regularly lest he falls behind in class.

  147. I walked fast lest I be late.

  148. People read newspapers lest they miss important news.

  149. Take your umbrella lest it starts to rain.

  150. Walk fast lest we get late.

  151. Walk slowly lest you fall.

  152. She always acts as if she knows everything.

  153. We love and help one another as if we are all family.

  154. He pretends as though he is innocent.

  155. The lady speaks as if she were a queen.

  156. Messi looked as if he had already won the match.

  157. As soon as I got up from bed, I started getting ready for work.

  158. As soon as mother heard the news of losing her son, she collapsed.

  159. As soon as I see my father coming, I will run to greet him.

  160. It is high time you started preparing for the exam.



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