GUZIA CONFIDENCE PUBLIC SCHOOL

S.S.C. Preparation Exam-2025

Subject- English 2nd Paper
Topic: Cloze Test (With Clues & Without Clues), CV.
Time:50 Minutes Mark:50
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1. Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box. There are more word for each
necessary.
Help Illiterate removing Aware illiteracy
Exist Efforts Assist Increase Thought
Inability to read and write is (a)------. It hinders all development (b)----of the government.
The literacy late of Bangladesh is still low. We have to (c)----this rate for entire
development of the country. A countries development cannot be (d)----of keeping the
large number of people (e)------. Government alone cannot meet this challenge without
the (f)----of the literate community. It is the social responsibility of the literate people to
(g)-----the government for the eradication of illiteracy. We must realize that we cannot
(h)-----as a nation without (i)-----illiteracy from the society. So we should be (j)..….of this
great problem.
2. Fill in each gap using appropriate word from the box below to complete the following
passage.
provide mentally educated useful helpful
improve develop call self-reliant assist
Proper education (a) …... a learner with opportunities of (b)…… all his talents. Its aim is
to (c)…… him physically and (d)…so that he can be (e)….to himself and to the society.
An educated man is (f)……. but he also (g)…others in attaining self-reliance. He is
supposed to be well mannered, kind and (h)……So a man who has acquired knowledge
and skill only for his maternal development cannot be (i)…… a truly (j)…... man.
3. Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box. There are more word for each
necessary.
inspire cherished pretender so-called noble
defend materialized Fake aloft inherent
Patriotism is (a)—virtue. It is an(b)----instinct in human nature. It (c)---a man to shed
every drop of blood to (d)---the liberty and dignity of the country. But patriotism should
not be merely a (e)----a slogan in the public meetings to (f)----the people. It should be (g)-
--in the core of heart and (h)---in our deeps. We should keep ourselves above from the (i)-
--patriotism. Everybody should bear in mind that a (i)—must be defeated. Nobody will
remember or honour a mock patriot.
4. Fill in each gap with a suitable word form the box. There are more word for each
necessary.
darkness light development deprive discrimination
basic remain removes educate participation
Education (a)----our ignorance and gives us (b)---of knowledge. In respect of imparting
education there should be no (c)----between man and woman. Education is one of the (d)-
-- human rights. If we (e)----women of the right of education, almost half of our

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 population will (f)—in (g)-----, No(h)---can be brought about without (i)----of women. So
government is doing everything to (j)---women folk.
5. Fill in each gap with a suitable word from the box. There are more words than necessary.
win matched competition real progress
continuous result both losses enjoyment
Without efforts there can be no (a)-----in life. Life (b)-----its interest if there is no
struggle. Games become dull, if there is no (c)-----in them and if the (d)-----can be easily
foreseen. No matter we (e)----the game or lose it the keener the contest, the greater (f)----.
A victory is not a (g)-----triumph unless (h)----the sides are equally (i)-----. Whether we
like it or not, life is one (j)-----competitive examination.

6. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:-
Books are men’s best (a)—in life, you may have many good friends, but you do not (b)—
them when you (c)—them. They may not always (d)—to you with sympathy. One or two
may (e)—false and do you much (f)--. But books are always ready to be your (g)--. Some
books will (h)—you laugh some others will give you much (i)--. Again, some books will
bring new knowledge and ideas. They are your (j)—friends thought out your life.
7. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:-
A flower is the best (a)-----of nature. It is a (b)----of purity and beauty. It gives us (c)-----.
There is nobody but (d)----a flower. Its sweet smell (e)----one to all. Nowadays, flowers
are (f)---in our country. Many people earn their (g)----by flower cultivation. Today (h)-----
people (i)----their houses with flowers to enhance beauty. At present flower exhibitions
are (j)---in our country.
8. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:-
A student, who (a)---the best seeds in his life, is an ideal student. He is (b)---to his
parents. He never (c)----with his brothers and sisters. He is (d)---to his neighbors .He
learns his lessons (e)---and never keeps himself aloof from the institute. He is obedient to
his teachers and (f)----what his teachers say. An ideal student (g)---good use of his time.
He (h)---his leisure time in reading good books and newspapers like Prothom Alo or
Saptaik 2000.He (i)-----good company with good boys. An ideal student helps classmates
in (j)—their difficult lesson.
9. Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:-
Afforestation means preservation of trees. It is a (a)-------to deforestation. Trees and
plants are part and (b)------of the environment. Ecology fully (c)-----on trees and plants.
The country will (d)-----into desert unless there are trees. The trees help to (e)----the soil
from erosion. Flood can (f) ------affect those areas covered with trees. Storms cannot (g)-
-----its forcefully on the places (h)------there are trees. However, the trees are so (i)------
that it is impossible to think of life (j)---it.
10.Complete the following passage using suitable words. Use only one for each gap:-
Bangladesh is a country (a)….an area of 147570 square kilometers. It is (b)…… with
more than 140 million people. About 1000 people live in per(c)…kilometer. So, it is a
(d)…populated country now. The present growth rate is very (e)…...which should be
(f)…… immediately. If this rate (g)…on unchecked, Bangladesh will (h).…...a great
problem. So, everyone should come (i)…to (j)…public awareness.

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 1. Answer:(a) illiteracy (b) efforts (c) increase (d) thought (e) illiterate (f) help (g) assist
(h) exist (i) removing (j) aware
2. Answer:(a) provides (b) improve (c) develop (d) mentally (e) useful (f) self-reliant (g)
assists (h) helpful (i) called (j) educated
3. Answer: (a) noble (b) inherent (c) inspires (d) defend (e) so-called (f) aloft (g)
cherished (h) materialized (i) fake (j) pretender.
4. Answer:(a) removes (b) light (c) discrimination (d) basic (e) deprive (f) remain (g)
darkness (h) development (i) participation (j) educate
5. Ans:(a) progress (b) losses (c) competition (d) result (e) win (f) enjoyment (g) real (h)
both (i) matched (j) continuous
6. Ans: (a) friends/companions (b) find (c) need (d) come (e) prove (f) harm (g) side (h)
make (i) pleasure (j) real
7. Ans: (a) gift (b) symbol (c) pleasure (d) likes/loves (e) flower (f) cultivated (g)
livelihood (h) are (i) livelihood (j) held
8. Ans: (a) sow (b) devoted (c) mixed (d)obedience(e) regularly (f) make (g) listen (h)
passes/enjoys (i) likes (j) follow
9. Ans: (a) opposite (b) parcel (c) depends (d) turn (e) protect (f) hardly (g) impose (h)
where (i) important (j) without
10.Ans: (a) having/with/covering (b) populated (c) squre (d) densely (e) high
(f)controlled (g) goes (h) face (i) forward (j) raise
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