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SSC Exam

English Second Paper

1. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Coronavirus is a new pandemic in modern world. It is (a) _____ infectious disease. It is highly dangerous (b) _______ our health. It spreads (c) ______ person to person very easily. It can spread (d) ______ coughing, sneezing and even talking. The virus can stay in the air (e) _____ some time. If (f) _____ healthy person breathes in (g) ______ virus, he or she gets (h) ______ infected. To avoid the virus, we have to wear mask. But wearing the mask (i) _____ a proper way is also (j) _____ important issue.

2. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

(a) _____ ideal teacher is often compared (b) ____ an architect. He is called (c) _____ architect (d) _____ a nation. He is the light of learning and makes (e) _____ illiterate people worthy citizens of our country. But it is (f) ____ matter of regret that the teachers are not held (g) _____ due respect in our society. They lead a humble life in the midst of (h) _____ want. Still they keep the light of education burning in order to remove the darkness (i) ______ illiteracy and superstitions (j) _____ the society.

3. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Language plays (a) _____ very important role in (b) _____ of human beings. We use language (c) _____ the time we wake up (d) _____ the morning till we go to (e) ______ bed (f) _____ night. We use language (g) _____ different purposes. We use language to express our ideas, thoughts and feelings, to convey our message or to pass necessary information (h) _____ other. In (i) _____ short, language is always present in our activities. It is (j) ______ inseparable part of what we are, what we do and believe.

4. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Tress bear a great impact (a) _____ the climate. If we destroy tress (b) _____ random, one day the country will turn (c) _____ a great desert. The country will bear the consequences of (d) _____greenhouse effect. Again there will be no rain and as a result the country will face a great crisis because ours is (e) _____ agricultural country and our economy is dependent (f) _____ agriculture. Again our agriculture on (g) _____ rain. So tress have (h) _____ significant effect on our climate. Trees keep (i) _____ soil strong. Trees save us (j) _____ flood and many other natural calamities.

5. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Patriotism is a noble virtue. It inspires (a) _____ man to dedicate his life (b) _____ the freedom of his country. A man (c) _____ patriotism is no better than (d) _____ beast. A true patriot is honoured (e) _____ his countrymen. He thinks for (f) _____ betterment of his country. (g) _____ the contrary, (h) _____ unpatriotic man thinks only of his own (i) _____ interest. Those who die (j) _____ the country are true patriots.

6. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Washing hands regularly is (a) ______ important activity. It keeps us safe (b) _____ Coronavirus. How you wash your hand is also very (c) _____ important. First, you have to wet your hands (d) _____ clean, running water, and apply soap. Then, rub your hands together with (e) _____ soap to create foam. Lather the backs of your hands, (f) _____ your finger, and (g) _____ your nails. Remember, you have to scrub your hands (h) _____ at least 20 seconds. After that rinse your hands well with clean and running water. Finally, dry your hands using (i) _____ washing hands, and also educate your friends (j) _____ about it.

7. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

(a) _____ benefits of reading (b) _____ newspaper can hardly be exaggerated. Newspaper is (c) _____ storehouse (d) _____ knowledge. The chief business of (e) _____ newspaper is to give us news which we need to know. It tells us what happens (f) _____ home and abroad. The modern civilized people can not do (g) _____ newspaper. Newspaper plays (h) _____ important role (i) _____ the lives if a nation. It makes the world smaller and provides a great benefit (j) _____ us.

8. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Every student wants to do well (a) _____ the examination. But it is not (b) _____ easy task. (c) _____ student has to work hard (d) _____ this. From (e) _____ every beginning of the year, he must be (f) _____ serious. He should read the text books again and again. He must not memorize answers (g) _____ understanding. He must not make note (h) _____ a common source. He should have a good command (i) _____ English. By doing all these things, a student can hope to make (j) ______ excellent results.

9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Social distancing is one of (a) _____ effective weapons to avoid Coronavirus. Social distancing means keeping (b) _____ safe distance (c) _____ other people. We have to maintain social distancing (d) _____ people who are not from your home. It is also known (e) _____ physical distancing. The experts put (f) _____ emphasis on keeping a distance of at least six feet from others. We should maintain this distance this distance from them both (g) _____ home and outside of your home. There are (h) _____ good many reasons why we should practice social distancing. Coronavirus spreads (i) _____ people who are in close contacts. Healthy people get infected when (j) _____ distance from others may not help stop Coronavirus.

10. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Sports are very essential (a) _____ us. There are various types of sports. (b) _____ them cricket, football, volleyball, (c) _____ swimming etc. are very popular. All types of sports are beneficial (d) _____ us. There is (e) _____ relation between the body and (f) _____ mind. “A sound mind lives (g) _____ a sound body” is a wise saying. In order to win success in life, we should have (h) _____ sound health which depends (i) _____ regular participation in game and sports. Sports keeps us physically fit. Sports exercise (j) _____ important influence in forming one’s personality.

11. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Adopting unfair means in the examination is (a) _____ offence. It degrades (b) _____ standard of education. If the students of (c) _______ country do not acquire (d) _____ standard education, there will be no development (e) _____ the country. (f) _____ examinee should study seriously so that he can cut a good figure (g) _____ the examination. To acquire true education should be the only aim in the lives (h) ______ all students. (i) _____ educated man cannot support adopting any unfair means in the examination (j) ______ all.

12. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Honesty is (a) _____ best policy. The man who possesses this quality is the happiest man (b) _____ earth. Everybody loves and respects him (c) _____ his trustworthiness. On the other hand, (d) _____ untruthful man is hated (e) ______ all. By telling lies, (f) _____ man may prosper for (g) _____ time being, but ultimately he goes (h) _____the dogs. We must be (i) _____ honest in our thought, word and deed. Childhood is the best time to cultivate honesty. It is our moral duty to give children proper idea (j) _____ right and wrong.

13. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

(a) _____ morning walk is a good habit (b) _____ all classes of people. It is (c) _____ simple exercise and good for health and mentality. In the morning, (d) ______ air is fresh and free(e) _____ any kind of noise and pollution. This pure environment makes (f) _____ effect (g) _____ the walker’s health and mind when (h) ______ man enjoys (i) _____ beauties and solemnity of nature (j) _____ the morning.

14. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Hasan is (a) _____ SSC examinee this year. He is not attentive (b) _____ his lessons. He is very week (c) _____English. Moreover, he is lazy. So, his preparation in (d) _____ English is not good. A month ago (e) _____his examination he managed (f) _____ short suggestion and learnt it. On the day of examination, he started (g) _____the examination hall (h) ____ bit earlier. He entered (i) _____ examination hall (j) _____ a trembling heart.

15. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Road accidents have recently become (a) _____ regular phenomenon in our country. As (b) _____ result of the accidents many persons fall victim (c) _____ untimely death. It is reported that most of the accidents occur (d) _____the violation of traffic rules (e) _____unskilled drivers and unconscious passers-by. Many (f) _____ unlicensed and faulty vehicles also endanger (g) _____ passengers and the passers-by. So, (h) _____ order to save us from the accidents the government is trying to create awareness (i) _____ the people and has passed strict laws against (j) _____ accused.

16. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Internet is (a) _____ latest discovery of science. It is the greatest advancement (b) _____ this field. It is (c) _____ computerized process with a telephone set. To get internet connection, it requires a modem, telephone line and a different sort of software (d) _____ using the network system. Nowadays, the internet is (e) great use (f) _____ us. It has made the world (g) _____ smaller and brought the world (h) _____ our reach. We can get any information in a very short time. It has not only widened our knowledge but also made us thirsty for (i) _____ unknown. It’s miracle (j) _____ Aladin’s magic lamp.

17. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Good manners from (a) _____important part (b) _____ our education. Our education remains (c) _____ incomplete if we do not learn good manners. In our behaviour (d) _____ others we must show proper respect e) _____ them. We should have (f) _____ sense of well-being (g) _____ our behavior with others. We should show respect to our elders. It is necessary (h) _____ maintaining (i) _____ discipline in a society. Good manners cost us nothing. So, we good manners should be (j) _____ part of our nature.

18. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

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 along (g) _____ the mother tongue almost everywhere. Ours is (h) _____ age of globalization. We need to learn (i) _____ English to join (j) _____ advance world.

19. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Computers are becoming (a) _____ indispensable tool in (b) _____ modern society. Computer is engaged in (c) _____ wide range of activities (d) _____ railway reservation (e) _____ the operation theatre. Computer helps many things to be done (f) _____ quick and (g) _____ accurate ways. They allow as scope (h) _____ efficient data. Now computer allow farmers to get necessary and accurate information (i) _____ the day to day weather report and (j) _____ market conditions of their products.

20. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions or articles. Some of the blanks may not require a preposition or an article. Put a cross (×) in those blanks.

Man has (a) _____ unquenchable thirst (b) _____ knowledge. He is never satisfied (c) _____ what he has known and seen. He wants to know and see more and more. This curiosity to know more coupled (d) _____ his (e) _____indomitable spirit (f) _____ adventure, has inspired him to undertaken and carry out difficult and dangerous tasks. He has many achievements (g) _____ his credit. (h) _____ (i) _____ fields of science and technology man has already achieved what was once (f) _____ inconceivable.

Answer

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(6) (a) an (b) from (c) × (d) with (e) the (f) between (g) under (h) for (i) of (j) ×

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(8) (a) in (b) an (c) A (d) for (e) the (f) × (g) without (h) from (i) of (j) an

(9) (a) the (b) a (c) from (d) with (e) as (f) an (g) at (h) a (i) among (j) ×

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(14) (a) an (b) to (c) in (d) × (e) before (f) a (g) for (h) a (i) the (j) with

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(18) (a) an (b) over (c) of (d) of/for (e) in (f) the (g) with (h) the (i) × (j) the

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