SSC Fill in the gaps without clues / Cloze test without clues Exercises with solutions 1

Fill in the gaps without clues / Cloze test without clues - JSC, SSC And HSC

1. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap. 

Children are very fond of festivals. They become very (a) — on a day of festival. If it is their birthday, their joys become over (b) —. They become very (c) — to have wishes from their beloved persons. The whole day they (d) — to spend times in joy. Usually, a child on its birthday gets up early and tries to (e) — close to their parents. It (f) — a nice day, if it is presented anything very (g) — to it. Children also want to have their friends (h) — to their house at a festival. They expect to have a party. Their joys give pleasure to their (i) —. We should try to keep the children always in a (j) — mind.

2. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Sincerity is the way to achieving success. One can go a long way if one does anything with sincerity. People who are sincere to their work are (a) — of making anything success. The great men are also sincere because they (b) — that sincerity is the (c) — to success. Those who are not (d) — can never (e) — a long way in the world. The poor people are not always sincere, because they do not know the (f) — of sincerity. If they knew it they would (g) — a good use of it. Sincerity (h) — not only to do work properly, but also with dutifulness, honesty, modesty, and good behavior. The people of our country are not still (i) — of the (j) — of sincerity.

3. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

We know that our land is limited. So most of our (a) __ try hard all the year-round to (b) __ more food for themselves but not for their (c) __. The animals can eat (d) __ nature grows (e) __ the monsoon. There grows a (f) __ of green plants and they eat too (g) __. As a result, they (h) __ sick in their stomach. On the other (i) __, our winter is always rainless and (j) __.

4. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Illiteracy is not (a) — boon to us. It is undoubtedly a (b) —. It hinders all kinds of (c) — development of a country. Illiteracy causes great (d) — to us. Since we are not (e) — of the gravity of the problem, we cannot take steps to increase our (f) — rate. As a result, we are (g) — behind. We have to depend (h) — the foreign aids. So, all should come forward (i) — to remove illiteracy. Then, the (j) — of our country will be possible.

5. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Time is very (a) — Time which is lost once, is lost forever. There is a proverb that time and tide (b) — for none. It is time that does not have any relative feelings. If it is not used (c) —, one must suffer (d) — the long run. (e) — the other hand we can go a long way (f) — being realized of the value of time. Those who have become great, have made (g) — use of time. They never put (h) — their work (i) — tomorrow. As a result, they have (j) — top position in society. So it is our duty to follow them.

6. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

A true friend is (a) —  asset. He stands (b) —  his friends in time (c) — danger. He is not (d) — greedy person. He (e) — wishes for the welfare of (f) — friend. But it is matter (g) —  regret that a true friend is very (h) —  today. A selfish man cannot be a (i) —  friend. He always thinks of his (j) — interest.

7. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Robert Bruce was a famous king of Scotland. England was a great (a) — of his kingdom. So, he was driven (b) — from his kingdom by the English. For this, he had to fight against (c) — English for the defense of his county and (d) — men. But he was (e) — unfortunate fellow. He fought (f) — his kingdom several times but every time he was defeated. So, he was (g) — despair. One day while (h) — in a lonely cave, an incident drew his attention. He saw that a spider was trying to reach its target. Six times it tried and every time it failed but it did not give (i) — its hope and finally, at the seventh time it was successful (j) — its attempt.

8. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Honesty is (a) — to be (b) — best policy. An honest man never (c) —  from the path (d) —  morality. He is (e) —  by (f) — but hated by (g) —.  (h) — enemies believe and respect an (i) —  and truthful man. So, it is our duty to remain honest (j) —  our life.

9. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

An early (a) — can enjoy (b) — fresh air and oxygen (c) — the morning which refreshes both his body and mind. Moreover, he can finish his work early and as such he finds enough time to (d) — his work properly. (e) — the other hand, too much sleep makes (f) — man dull and lazy. A man who gets up late, wastes a lot of time (g) — sleep and idleness. He does not utilize time (h) — doing his work properly. So everyone should make (i) — habit of early (j) —.

10. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Housing is one of the (a) — problems of our (b) —. Thousands of people in big cities (c) — Dhaka and Chittagong as well (d) — the footpaths. In rural (e) — also there is (f) — acute shortage of houses. The cost of construction is (g) — everyday. At present it is very (h) — for the common people to afford (i) — cost of construction. This problem needs to be addressed (j) —.

11. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Punctuality is of (a) —value to a student. An unpunctual (b) — who is (c) — in the class will miss a part of his/her lesson and (d) — lag behind. But (e) — punctual student will learn his/her lesson in time and do (f) — in the examination. Punctuality is (g) — key (h) — success. We all (i) — be punctual (j) — our day-to-day life.

12. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Scientists have (a) — reported that the surface icecaps are (b) —. This is due to a rise (c) — atmospheric temperature known (d) — the greenhouse effect. According to the scientist, carbon-di-oxide is primarily responsible (e) —temperature rise in (f) —. The carbon-di-oxide is high (g) — coal and oil (h) — burnt. The gas is accumulating in the atmosphere and (i) — temperature to rise. As a result, the polar ice in the north and South poles (j) — melting.

13. Fill in the gaps with an appropriate word in each gap.

Modern civilization is the (a) — of science. Science has worked (b) — a magician in the world. We can’t do even a (c) — day without the help of science. Many quick means (d) — communication like telephone, telex, fax, telegram, satellite etc. are (e) — greatest wonders of science. Nowadays a message can be sent from one corner of the world to another in the twinkle of (f) — eye. Science has brought a revolutionary (g) — in all fields. In the field of medical science (h) — has got eyes lame has got legs, deaf has got hearing power, (i) — diseases which were incurable in the past are now easily (j) —.

14. We live in an age of (a) __ . We can see (b) __ influence of science in all spheres of life. Science is a constant (c) ___ of our daily life. We have (d) ___ the impossible things possible by means (e) ___ science. The modern civilization is a (f) __ of science. At present, we can (g) __ travel from one place to another. (h) ___ ancient time, journey was difficult. (i) ___ had to spend much (j) ___ and money for travelling. But we should remember that science has to be exploited for the greater welfare of mankind.

15. English is regarded as (a) __ international language. It is spoken all (b) ___ the world. So, the importance (c) ___ this language can hardly be exaggerated. Almost all the books (d) ___ higher education are written (e) ___ English. Today every organization needs employees who can speak and write (f) ___ standard form of English. English is spoken (g) ___ with the mother tongue almost everywhere. Ours is (h) ___ age of globalization. We need to (i) ___ English to join (j) ___ advanced world.

16. Man is the maker of his own (a) ___ . If he makes a proper (b) ___ of time and does his duties (c) ___ , he is sure to improve and (d) ___ in life. But if he does (e) ___ , he is sure to (f) ___ when it is too late and he will have to drag a (g) ___ life. To spoil time is (h) ___ shorten one's life. For our life is nothing but (i) ___ sum total of hours, days and years. So, all of us should be (j) ___ in making the proper use of time.

17. Every student wants to do well (a)___the examination. But it is not (b)___easy task. A student has to work (c)___for this. From the very (d)___of the year, he must be serious. He should read the (e)___books again and again. He must not memorize answers (f)___understanding. He must not make note (g)___a common source. He should have a good command (h)___English. By doing all (i)___things, a student can hope to make (j) ___ excellent result.

18. Trees are (a)___to man in many ways. They provide us (b)___oxygen without which we cannot live more than a few minutes. They supply (c)___with vitamin and food, give us shade and help to (d)___drought and flood. Unfortunately, we cannot realize (e)___importance of trees. We cut them (f)___in large numbers (g)___it is a suicidal attempt. (h)___we do not stop (i)___acts, soon our country will, no doubt, turn (j)___a desert.

19. A great (a)___of people speak English all over (b)___world. Some people use (c)___as a first language and some people take it as (d)___second language. Many international organizations now (e)___on English to communicate with offices in different (f)___. Their advertisements published (g)___different newspapers are in English. They also want people who possess a good (h)___of English. People seeking (i)___can't expect to get a good one (j)___knowing English.

Answers 

1. (a) joyous (b) flooded (c) eager (d) want (e) remain (f) becomes (g) favorite (h) invited (i) elders (j) festive.

2. (a) sure (b) know (c) key (d) sincere (e) go (f) value (g) make (h) means (i) aware (j) importance.

3. a) farmers/ cultivators/ peasants; b) grow/ produce/ yield; c) animals/ cattle; d) what; e) during/ in; f) lot/ plenty; g) much; h) get/ become; i) hand; j) dry/ barren.

4. (a) a (b) curse (c) of (d) problems(e) conscious/aware(f) literacy  (g) lagging (h) on/upon (i) in order/jointly/ combindly/unitedly (j) development/ progress/prosperity

5. (a) important/valuable/ precious (b) wait (c) properly/sincerely/ rightly appropriately/ wisely (d) in (e) On (f) by/on/after  (g) the (h) off (i) for (j) secured/reached/ gained/attained/ acquired/achieved/ obtained.

6. (a) an (b) by/beside (c) of (d) a (e) always/often (f) his (g) of (h) rare (i) true/real (j) own/self

7. (a) enemy/ foe/rival/ opponent (b) away (c) the (d) country/ fellow/his (e) an (f) for (g) in (h) hiding/lying (i) up  (j) in

8. (a) said/known/ thought/considered/seemed  (b) the (c) deviates/detaches (d) of/called (e) respected/ honoured/ loved/believed/liked (f) all/everybody/everyone/ anybody/anyone (g) none/no one/ nobody  (h) Every/The (i) honest (j) in

9. (a) riser (b) the (c) in (d) do finish/perform/complete (e) on (f) a (g) in (h) for /in/by (i) a/the  (j) rising

10. (a) greatest/biggest /largest/major (b) country (c) specially/ particularly/ namely/ likely/as (d) in (e) areas/places/regions (f) an/seen/found (g) increasing/going up (h) difficult/hard/ tough/costly (i) the (j) properly/immediately/at once/soon

11. (a) great  (b) boy/girl/student (c) late/irregular/absent (d) always/will  (e) a (f) well/better (g) the (h) to (i) should/must/ought to (j) in

12. (a) recently (b) melting (c) in (d) as (e) for (f) atmosphere (g) when (h) are (i) helping (j) is

13. (a) gift/product (b) as (c) single (d) of (e) the (f) an (g) change (h) blind (i) the (j) cured/curable

14.(a) science; (b) the; (c) companion; (d) made; (e) of; (f) gift; (g) easily; (h) In; (i) One; (j) time

15. (a) an; (b) over; (c) of; (d) of; (e) in; (f) the; (g) along; (h) an; (i) learn; (j) the

16. (a) fortune; (b) division; (c) accordingly; (d) progress; (e) otherwise; (f) repent; (g) miserable; (h) to; (i) the; (j) sincere

17. (a) in (b) an (c) har (d) beginning (e) text (f) without (g) from (h) over (i) these (j) an

18. (a) useful (b) with (c) us (d) prevent (e) the (f) indiscriminately (g) but (h) If (i) such (j) into

19. (a) number (b) the (c) English (d) a (e) depend (f) countries (g) in (h) command (i) job; (j) without