Gap filling activities with clues for classes 9-10-SSC
(Exercises + Solutions)
Part 6
01. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list.
You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word
more than once.
List of words = during –a –in –newspaper –an
–for- the–without –abroad –eager
Ours is (a) — age of modern science. Modern science has invented new ways and means (b) — our comforts. Newspaper is (c) — wonder of modern science. It is a paper which carries news and views of home and (d) — to us. In the morning we wait (e) — for a newspaper. We cannot do a single day (f) — newspaper. Newspaper was first published (g) — England (h) — the reign of Queen Elizabeth. (i) — Indian Gazette which was the first (j) — in Indo-Bangladesh was published in 1774.
02. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = modern ––only ––lonely ––happy
––social ––constant–– advanced ––a ––are ––worthy ––in
We feel lonely when we (a) — alone. (b) — angels or devils can live alone. We all need company and cooperation from others. We need (c) — help from each other. Hence we all need (d) — happy life which can make good and (e) — citizens. But there are (f) — troubles (g) — our social life. Both in towns and in cities one of the causes of problems is unrest due to political crisis. Now people not (h) — feel anxiety in moving through the roads but are also killed by accidents. Education is a very vital thing for (i) — people. But it is greatly hampered in both (j) — and other educational institutions.
03. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = what ––so ––a ––as ––either
––all ––showing ––livable ––for ––keep
Wild
animals are at (a) — great stake now (b) — their abode is being always grabbed
by us for different reasons. Nature is not (c) — benevolent attitude towards
them (d) —. Thus (e) — is happening (f) — this man-made and natural impacts is
quite threatening. We (g) — must play our role properly. If we do (h) —, we can
(i) — this world a (j) — one.
04. Fill in the blanks with the words from the list.
You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one word
more than once.
List of words = by ––the ––to ––produce
––facilities ––of ––cultivate ––on
To increase food (a) — ,some essential agricultural inputs are to be ensured. They include irrigation (b) —, balanced use (c) —fertilizers, hybrid seeds and right kind of pesticides. But what (d) — poor farmers need most are loans (e) — easy terms. It would really be a pity if (f) — nation could not give monetary help (g) — those who contribute so much (h) — its economy. Bangladesh must also adopt certain scientific methods of (i) —. Some agronomists believe that food production can be increased (j) — rearranging fragmented holdings of land.
05. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = by ––in ––destroy ––to ––wash
––from ––prevent ––plant ––a ––with
Trees are very useful (a) — man. They (b) — the rich top soil (c) — being (d) — away (e) — rain water and floods. We can see trees being (f) — and damaged. Trees provide life to (g) — place (h) — their colourful flowers. Man needs oxygen to breathe. Actually without trees our life (i) — the world is impossible. So, we should plant more trees and must refrain from (j) — trees and forest.
06. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = of – to – hold – before – the
– attention – an – speak
A
teacher is (a) — architect of a nation. He plays (b) — important role in
building up (c) — educated nation. He dispels (d) — darkness (e) — ignorance
from a nation. He is an actor, so (f) — speak. He has to suit his act according
to the need of his audience which is his class. He is able to (g) — the (h) —
and interest of his students. He is a clear (i) — with good, strong and
pleasing voice which is under his control. He does not sit motionless (j) — his
class.
07. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = by – the – to – develop –
important – introduce – in – of – that
(a) — our country, communicative English teaching was (b) — to our secondary English curriculum in 1996. It attaches importance (c) — all the four basic skills (d) — a language. But in our country speaking and listening skill have not got enough (e) — in schools. (f) — present govt. has taken some notable decisions (g) — improve the education as it has understood (h) — without (i) — education sector it is difficult to achieve the digital Bangladesh (j) — Vision 2021.
08. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = wealth – a – for – between –
over – responsibility – happy – of
Most men
long (a) — wealth. Wealth, they think, brings (b) —. But often wealth brings
(c) — great deal (d) — worry instead (e) — happiness. A millionaire is a very
(f) — man, of course, but his great wealth is also a great (g) —. He may have
many large estates and factories. Estates and factories usually need a lot (h)
— attention and care. There may be disputes (i) — the millionaire and his
workers (j) — one trouble or another. These disputes may lead to strikes.
09. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = remove – to – of – effect –
exist – the – crowd – among – trench – in
Environmental
pollution (a) — since people began to (b) — in towns and cities. Ancient Athenians
(c) — their domestic waste in dump (d) — the main part outside the city. The
Romans dug (e) — outside the city (f) — hold garbage and household waste. The
practice often continued to the outbreak (g) — fatal diseases. The ancient
Romans might become (h) — the first people to experience the (i) — of toxic
pollution in (j) — form of lead-poisoning.
10. Fill in the blanks with the words from the
list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may need to use one
word more than once.
List of words = under —choice —politics —is
—ruled —think —for —emancipate —dominate —influence
Liberty
is very difficult to achieve (a) — it is the birth right of a man and a nation.
One has to struggle hard for liberty since it does not mean (b) — liberty only.
It means economic (c) —, freedom to (d) —, free hand to act and right to
express one’s (e) — by being (f) — by others. For a nation it (g) — difficult
to achieve if it is (h) — foreign (i) — or (j) — by another country.
11. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = flower —job —farming —raising
—also —easily — Sectors —opportunities —engage–create —oneself —rearing
Self-employment
means to create (a) — opportunity for (b) — by one’s own effort. Various
government organizations are trying to (c) — a congenial atmosphere for
self-employment. Different NGO’s have (d) — rendered their help. Livestock (e)
—, agricultural (f) —, poultry (g) — are some of the (h) —. There are many (i)
— for self-employment in Bangladesh. One can (j) — engage oneself in these
jobs.
12. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = with —the —exist —charity —a
—their—without —that — from —everybody
(a) — is
a virtue (b) — elevates human nature. A person should be endowed (c) — this
virtue. It leads people to think favourably of (d) — fellowmen and do them
good. (e) — should practice this habit (f) — the very childhood. (g) — right
use of it brings happiness on earth. It is (h) — form of self-sacrifice (i) — which
a society cannot (j) —.
13. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = success —to —a —for —by —in
—of —overnight —the
Computer
was not invented (a) —. It took time and hard labour (b) — invent computer.
Many votaries (c) — science worked hard (d) — years together and finally came
out (e) —. (f) — fact, computer can not work all (g) — itself. It works on (h)
— basis of the command given by (i) — operator. It is used in our daily life
for (j) — number of purpose.
14. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = improve —attaining —truly
—illuminates —an —with —a —for —supposed —the
Education
(a) — a man’s life. Proper education provides a learner (b) — opportunity to
develop all his talents. Its aim is to (c) — him physically and mentally so
that he can be useful to himself and to (d) — society. (e) — educated man is
self-reliant, but he can also assist others in (f) — this great virtue. He is
(g) — to be well-mannered, kind and sympathetic. So (h) — man who has acquired
knowledge and skill only (i) — his material development cannot be called a (j)
— educated man.
15. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words =known —inspired —inconceivable
—curiosity —the —with —out —unquenchable —of —see
Man has
an (a) — thirst for knowledge. In fact, he is never satisfied (b) — what he has
(c) — and seen. He wants to know and (d) — more and more. This (e) — to know
more coupled with his bold spirit (f) — adventure, has (g) — him to undertake
and carry (h) — difficult and dangerous tasks. In (i) — fields of science and
technology man has already achieved what once was (j) —.
16. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = a —by —though —please —need — to
—know —in
Books
are men’s best companions (a) — life. You have very good friends, but you
cannot get them when you (b) —. They may not speak gently (c) — you. One or two
may prove false and do much harm. But books are always ready to be (d) — your
side. Some books may make you laugh, some others may give you much (e) —,
others again give you (f) — and new ideas. They are your friends (g) — your
life. So, you should never neglect such (h) — friend who is always ready (i) — your
side. You should also give proper respect (j) — books.
17.
Fill in the blanks with the
words from the list. You may need to change the forms of the words. You may
need to use one word more than once.
List of words = of —show —a —the —about
—freedom —for—give —in —enquire —remember
Our
freedom fighters are (a) — real heroes of our country. We should (b) — them as
they sacrificed their lives (c) — the greatest cause of the country. It is (d)
— matter of great regret that most (e) — them are forgotten. Our young
generations do not know (f) — their supreme sacrifice. Now, many real (g) —
fighters are living (h) — hardship. Some (i) — them are also dying
pathetically. We should (j) — about them and give them due honour.
18. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words =
modern-only-lonely-are-social-constant-advanced-in-a-happy-worthy-angel
We feel lonely when we (a) – alone. (b) – angels or devils can live alone. We all need company and cooperation from others. We need (c) - help from each other. Hence we all need (d) - happy life, which can make good and (e) - citizens. But there are (f) - troubles (g) - our social life. Both in towns and in cities one of the causes of problems is unrest due to political crisis. Now people not (h) - feel anxiety in moving through the roads but are also killed by accidents. Education is a very vital things for (i) - people. But it is greatly hampered in both (j) - and other educational institutions.
19. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = -on-colony-with-of-far-from-source –the-situate-a
Heritage is what we inherit (a) - the past, live (b) - them in the present and then pass (c) - to your children or future generation. Our unique (d) - of life and inspiration is our cultural and natural heritage. (e) - Shat Gambuj Mosque in Bagerhat is such (f) - heritage. It (g) - at the outskirts of Bagerhat town not very (h) -from the dense forest (i) - the Sundarbans. Khalifatabad was a Muslim (j) -.
20. Fill
in the blanks with the words from the list. You may need to change the forms of
the words. You may need to use one word more than once.
List of words = -time-inspire-by-fail-the-recover-at-a-away-into-greatly-just-
There
was (a) - king who lost his kingdom being defeated (b) - his enemies. He wished
to regain his kingdom (c) — any cost. He made troops and made six attempts one
after another to drive (d) —
the enemies but he was defeated each time. He hid himself (e) — a cave. One day
lying in (f) — cave, he saw a spider trying to climb up the roof of the cave.
But it (g) — six times and succeeded by the seventh (h) —. The king was (i) — inspired
by this and fought enemies for the seventh time and was successful to (j) — his
lost kingdom.
Answers
01. (a) an (b) for (c) a (d) abroad (e) eagerly (f) without (g) in (h) during (i) The (j) newspaper.
02. (a) are (b) only (c) social (d) a (e) worthy (f) constant (g) in (h) only (i) modern (j) advanced
03. (a) a (b) as (c) showing (d) either (e) what (f) for (g) all (h) so (i) keep (j) livable
04. (a) production (b) facilities (c) of (d) facilities (e) on (f) the (g) to (h) to (i) cultivation (j) by.
05. (a) to (b) prevent (c) from (d) washed (e) by(f) destroyed (g) a (h) with (i) in (j) destroying.
06. (a) the; (b) an; (c) an; (d) the; (e) of; (f) to; (g) hold; (h) attention; (i) speaker; (j) before.
07. (a) In (b) introduced (c) to (d) of (e) importance (f) the (g) to (h) that (i) developing (j) by
08. (a) for (b) happiness (c) a (d) of (e) of (f) wealthy (g) responsibility(h) of (i) between (j) for.
09. (a) exists (b) crowd (c) removed; (d) in (e) trench (f) to (g) of (h) among (i) effect (j) the.
10. (a) for (b) political (c) emancipation (d) choose (e) thought (f) influenced (g) is (h) under (i) domination (j) ruled.
11. (a) job (b) oneself (c) create (d) also (e) rearing (f) farming (g) raising (h) sectors (i) opportunities (j) easily.
12. (a) charity (b) that (c) with (d) their (e) Everybody (f) from (g) The (h) a (i) without (j) exist.
13. (a) overnight (b) to (c) of (d) for (e) successful (f) In (g) by (h) the (i) the (j) a.
14. (a) illuminates (b) an (c) improve (d) the (e) an (f) attaining (g) supposed (h) a (i) for (j) truly.
15. (a) unquenchable (b) with (c) known (d) see (e) curiosity (f) of (g) inspired (h) out (i) the (j) inconceivable.
16. (a) in (b) need (c) to (d) by (e) pleasure (f) unknown (g) in (h) a (i) by (j) to.
17. (a) the (b) remember (c) for (d) a (e) of (f) about (g) freedom (h) in (i) of (j) enquire.
18. (a) are (b) Only (c) social (d) a (e) worthy (f) constant (g) in (h) only (i) modern (j) advanced.
19. (a) from (b) with (c) on (d) source (e) The (f) a (g) is situated (h) far (i) of (j) colony.
20. (a) a (b) by (c) at (d) away (e) into (f) the (g) failed (h) time (i)
greatly (j) recover.
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