SSC 2015 to 2025: Linking Words
SSC English Board Questions 2015 to 2025: Connectors/ Linking Words
1. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Barishal Board 2025]
“Where there is a will there is a way.” This proverb is quite true. People hate their fate (a) ____ they cannot get the result as their wishes. But (b) ____ a man works deliberately for building his future, success will touch him definitely. There is no magic power, (c) ____ it is the magic of hard-work. (d) ____ one gets success, fortune will side him too. The unlucky people rebuke the fate. (e) ____, there is no alternative to work.
2. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Cumilla Board 2025]
The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) ___ what substances they contain and (b) ___ benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ___ builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ___ we do not take these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral, salts protect us from several diseases (e) ___ keep us fit for work.
3. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Chittagong Board- 2025]
(a) ____ a flood is considered to be a natural calamity, it is no doubt a blessing for the people. It is considered to be a blessing in the sense (b) ____ it makes the soil alluvial. (c) ____, silt is scattered over land after land (d) ____ makes the soil fertile. So, it can be said that the flood has (e) ____ constructive and destructive sides.
4. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Dhaka Board 2025]
Ruma is a student of class ten. (a) ___ she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) ___ any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him/her. She is respectful to the seniors (c) ___ affectionate to the juniors. She is simple in behavior (d) ___ strict in principle. (e) ___ everyone loves her.
5. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Dinajpur Board 2025]
We should always keep in mind (a) —— all kinds of physical exercise are not suitable for all. Different people have different capabilities. (b) ——, harder exercise like wrestling (c) —— gymnastics are suitable for young people (d) —— they have energy to perform them. Weaker and old people should take the milder exercises (e) —— include walking, jogging, free hand exercises etc.
6. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Jashore Board 2025]
The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) ___ what substances they contain and (b) ___ benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ___ builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ___ we do not take these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral, salts protect us from several diseases (e) ___ keep us fit for work.
7. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Mymansing Board 2025]
Load-shedding refers to stopping the supply of electricity for a period of time in a certain area. It is a great curse (a) — people have got used to an electricity oriented life. It occurs (b) — the power generation is less (c) — the demand. (d) — , unplanned distribution (e) — illegal connection of electricity are also responsible for it.
8. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Rajshahi Board 2025]
None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) —— our lives depend on it. (b) —— it is unfortunate that we are cutting trees recklessly. (c) —— trees are planted, soon our land will be deserted (d) —— there will be an adverse situation. (e) —— we should be aware of tree plantation.
9. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Sylhet Board 2025]
Some people think that blood donation is so serious loss from their body. It cannot be recovered (a) — it may cause serious health problem. (b) — this concept is completely wrong. (c) — most people (d) — the educated people do not have clear conception on the process of blood donation and its facts correctly. The fact is (e) — red blood cells in our body are reproduced again within 120 days after blood donation.
1. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2024]
It is known to all (a) _____ gold is a valuable metal. There are many metals cheaper than gold though they look like it. (b) _____ they glitter for some time, they fade away in the long run. In our society, there are also many people (c) _____ are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on their real identity is revealed (d) _____ they do not exercise moral values. That's why people say, "All (e) _____ glitters is not gold."
2. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Mymensingh Board-2024]
We can't deny the importance of tree plantation, (a) _____ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) _____ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) _____ trees are planted more and more soon our country will turn into a desert. (d) _____, there will be a harmful change in the climate. (e) _____, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
3. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2024]
It is known to all (a) _____ about half of our population are women. They are entitled to equal rights and privileges (b) _____ men enjoy. (c) _____ in reality, they do not get their dues. For the true development of our country, they should be given proper education and training. (d) _____ every woman is a potential mother and her influence on her children is very great. (e) _____, we should pay proper attention to our womenfolk.
4.Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2024]
Facebook is a social medium (a) _____ is very popular. (b) _____ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many Facebook users (c) _____ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) _____ misunderstanding (e) _____ destroys social peace and order.
5.Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dinajpur Board-2024]
Trees are very important (a) _____. They produce oxygen (b) _____ is a must for man and all living beings. We must realize (c) _____ they help us in many ways. (d) _____ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon di-oxide in the atmosphere (e) _____ it will enhance greenhouse effect.
6. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Jashore Board-2024]
We know that trees are very important (a) _____ they produce oxygen (b) _____ is a must for all living creatures. They are our best friends (c) _____ we are not consicious of it. Time is coming (d) _____ there will be no tree left for us. (e) _____, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
7. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Chattogram Board-2024]
Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) _____ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health both physically (b) _____ mentally. (c) _____ the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollutions, it keeps us sound and healthy. Morning walk costs nothing (d) _____ gives more. (e) _____ we should make the habit of morning walk.
8. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2024]
Almost all countries of the world suffer from the curse of unemployment problem. (a) _____ nowhere in the world this problem is so acute as in our country. There are many reasons behind it. (b) _____ our country is industrially backward. (c) _____ our system of education fails to give a student an independent start of life. It has little provision for vocational training. (d) _____ our students and youths have a false sense of dignity. (e) _____ they run after jobs only.
9. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barishal Board-2024]
Facebook is a social medium (a) _____ is very popular. (b) _____ it provides the users with various information, all do not use it for positive purposes. Many facebook users (c) _____ some of the youngsters sometimes use it whimsically which creates (d) _____ misunderstanding (e) _____ destroys the social peace.
10. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Dhaka Board-2020]
The rapid growth of population must be controlled. (a) _____ all sorts of attempts to solve food problem will fail. (b) _____, we have to increase our food production very rapidly. We may, mostly, solve our food problem by changing our habit. (c) _____, we can take potato instead of rice. (d) _____ it is high time we changed our eating habit. (e) _____, knowledge of nutritive value of food can help to solve our food problem to a great extent.
11. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Mymensingh Board-2020]
Women are nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) _____ there can be no denying the fact (b) _____ they too possess equal rights and duties (c) _____ men do. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (d) _____ they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e) _____ capacities will bloom fully.
12. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Cumilla Board-2020]
None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) _____ our lives on earth inevitably depend on it. (b) _____ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) _____ trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert (d) _____ there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) _____ we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
13. Complete the passage with suitable connectors: [Rajshahi Board-2020]
The greatness of a book depends (a) _____ on the accountability among the readers. If we read a book only once, we cannot discover many things in it. (b) _____ basing on one reading, we cannot judge the standard of a book. (c) _____ a book is praised highly, we have no doubt about the greatness of the book. (d) _____, by the first reading, we may not understand a book. (e) _____ if it is read more than once, we can understand the greatness of the book easily.
14. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Dinajpur Board-2020]
Honesty is the best way of leading life through (a) _____ one can get mental peace. It is a great rational virtue (b) _____ leads a man to the way of humanity. Life of a man is not very peaceful (c) _____ honesty can open a door of peace before him. An honest man is more respected (d) _____ other men. (e) _____, we shall never be dishonest in our life.
15. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Jashore Board-2020]
Teaching is such a profession (a) _____ helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) _____ a guide (c) _____ a pioneer. He has to be dedicated to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d) _____, he is called an architect of a new society. (e) _____ he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.
16. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors: [Chattogram Board-2020]
Bangladesh is a small country (a) ¬ _____ it has a large population. A great number of people are poor (b) _____ illiterate. (c) _____ we want to develop the country, we must control the rapid growth of population. (d) _____ we have to face a great problem. But it is a matter of joy (e) _____ our government is trying to solve the problem.
17. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors in the blanks: [Sylhet Board-2020]
Summer noon is very painful and disgusting. (a) _____ the sun shines hotly overhead, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people know no bounds (b) _____ the electricity goes off. (c) _____ the people use hand fans to fan themselves. Children can neither sleep (d) _____ read. They feel out of sorts. (e) _____ the poor suffer most. They work outside in the burning sun.
18. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Barishal Board-2020]
Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) _____ we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. A lie never lies hidden. (b) _____, it will come out today or tomorrow. (c) _____, all despise him without considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth, (d) _____, must be formed from the very childhood. We should know (e) _____ speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.
19. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board 2019]
A school magazine is a magazine (a) _____ is published by the school authority annually. It contains poems, articles, essays and jokes. The publication of it is not an easy task (b) _____ it needs time, energy and money. (c) _____ a magazine committee is formed from the teachers and the students. The editor (d) _____ is selected or elected by the committee members, invites writings. (e) _____ good writings are selected for printing.
20. Complete the passage using suitable sentence connectors. [Chattogram Board 2019]
Global warming is increasing day by day (a) _____ deforestation. We cut down trees (b) _____ never think of planting more trees. (c) _____ human and other living beings are in the threat of extinction. Time is coming (d) _____ there will be no tree left for us. (e) _____ we have to face bitter consequence of deforestation.
21. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board 2019]
The whole world has turned into a global village (a) _____ the improvement of information technology. Now we can know (b) _____ is happening on the other corner of the world sitting at home. One culture is coming in touch with another. The poor culture is receiving quickly the elements (c) _____ are available in rich culture. (d) _____ technology transforms culture and develops it. (e) _____ we have to prevent the infiltration of bad culture of another society to our own culture.
22. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barishal Board 2019]
Climate change means the changes in climate. (a) _____ climate on earth is constantly changing. (b) _____ climate change, the weather pattern in any specific region on earth prevails (c) _____ across the whole earth is changing. Human activities are greatly responsible for it. We are cutting down trees for habitation and agricultural purpose. (d) _____ use of chemicals in industries causes serious harm to the ozone layer. (e) _____ there is a rapid increase in temperature causing greenhouse effect the ozone layer a purpose.
23. Complete the passage using suitable connectors in the blanks. [Sylhet Board 2019]
Honesty is a divine virtue. The man (a) _____ possesses this quality is the happiest person in the world. To be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (b) _____ nobody trusts a liar. (c) _____ Allah helps the honest people. (d) _____ children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) _____ they should be taught discipline too.
24. Complete the passage using suitable connector. [Dinajpur Board 2019]
People usually want to have their own way. They want to think and act (a) _____ they like. (b) _____ one cannot have one’s own way all the time. A person cannot live in an environment without considering the interest of others (c) _____ his own interest. People in society may take their own decision. (d) _____ these decisions ought not to be unjust (e) _____ harmful to others.
25. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board _____2019]
Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) _____ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health both physically (b) _____ mentally. (c) _____ the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollutions, it keeps us sound and healthy. Morning walk costs nothing (d) _____ gives more. (e) _____ we should make the habit of morning walk.
26. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Jashore Board-2019]
Morning walk is a good habit for all classes of people. (a) _____ it is a simple exercise, it is good for health (b) _____ mentality. (c) _____ the morning air is fresh and free from any kind of noise and pollution. Morning walk is such an exercise which costs nothing (d) _____ gives more. (e) _____ we should make a habit of morning walk.
27. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2020]
The rapid growth of population must be controlled. (a) _____ all sorts of attempts to solve food problems will fail. (b) _____ we have to increase our food production very rapidly. We may mostly solve our food problem by changing our habit. (c) _____ we can take potato instead of rice. (d) _____ it is high time we changed our eating habit. (e) _____ knowledge of nutritive value of food can help to solve our food problem to a great extent.
28. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Mymensingh Board-2020]
Women are nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) _____ there can be no denying the fact (b) _____ duties (c) _____ men do. They have noble mission to fulfil as men. (d) _____ they get opportunity, their genius, powers will bloom fully (e) _____ they too possess equal rights and capacities.
29. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2020]
Teaching is such a profession (a) _____ helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) _____ a guide (c) _____ a pioneer. He has to dedicate to this noble profession in order to guide the nation. (d) _____ he is called an architect of a new society. (e) _____ he neglects his duties, social discipline will break down.
30. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board-2020]
None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) _____ our lives on earth inevitably depend on it. (b) _____ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) _____ tress are planted, soon our country, will turn into a desert. (d) _____ there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) _____, we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
31. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors. [Chattogram Board-2020]
Bangladesh is a small country (a) ______ it has a large population. A great number of people are poor (b) ______ illiterate. (c) ______ we want to develop the country, we must control the rapid growth of population. (d) ______ we have to face a great problem. But it is a matter of joy (e) ______ our government is trying to solve the problem.
32. Complete the following passage using suitable connectors in the blanks. [Sylhet Board 2020]
Summer noon is very painful and disgusting. (a) ______ the sun shines hotly over head, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people know no bounds (b) ______ the electricity goes off. (c) ______ the people use hand-fans to fan themselves. Children can neither sleep (d) ______ read. They feel out of sorts. (e) ______ the poor suffer most. They work outside in the burning sun.
33. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barishal Board-2020]
Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) ______ we do not cultivate the habit of speaking the truth, we cannot command the confidence of others. A lie never lies hidden. (b) ______, it will come out today or tomorrow. (c) ______, all despise him without considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth, (d) ______, must be formed from the very childhood. We should know (e) ______ speaking the truth is the most rewarding thing in life.
34. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [All Boards 2018]
(a) _____ taking food, we should bear in mind (b) _____ we do not eat just to satisfy hunger or to fill the belly. We eat (c) _____ we can preserve our health. Some people living in the midst of plenty, do not eat the food they need for good health (d) _____ they have no knowledge of the science of health and nutrition. (e) _____ they suffer from various diseases.
35. Complete the passage with suitable connectors: [Jashore Board 2017]
Trees are very important (a) _____ they produce Oxygen (b) _____ is a must for man and all living beings. We must realize (c) _____ they help us in many ways. (d) _____ trees are less in number, there will be an increased amount of carbon di-oxide in the atmosphere. (e) _____ it will enhance greenhouse effect.
36. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Cumilla Board 2017]
21 February is a red-letter day in our national history. It is our pride (a) _____ no nation of the world has ever fought for its language the way we fought. So, it has been now declared as the International Mother Language Day. The proposal has been passed unanimously in the General Assembly of the the UNESCO (b) _____ some country pointed out (c) _____ the incident of 21st is related to the Banglees only. (d) _____, the recognition of the day (e) _____ the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO has upheld the prestige of Banglees all over the world.
37. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Chittangong Board 2017]
Global warming is increasing day by day (a) _____ deforestation. We cut down trees (b) _____ never think of planting more trees. (c) _____ humans and other living beings are in the threat of extinction. Time is coming (d) _____ there will be no tree left for us. (e) _____ we have to face bitter consequences of deforestation.
38. Complete the passage with suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board 2017]
Ripa is a student of class ten. (a) _____ she is meritorious, she never takes pride in her merit. She is helpful to all. (b) _____ any weak student comes to her with any problem, she tries to help him. She is respectful of the senior (c) _____ affectionate to the junior. She is simple in behaviour (d) _____ strict in principle. (e) _____ everyone loves her.
39. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board 2017]
We know that trees are essential for all kinds of creatures. They give us not only food (a) _____ oxygen. They protect us from natural calamities. (b) _____ , they are called the saviour of our environment. (c) _____ many people are not aware of this. They cut down trees randomly. (d) _____, forest lands are shrinking. (e) _____ people go on cutting down trees, one day there well be no trees left for us.
40. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dinajpur Board 2017]
Globalization is a term (a) _____ is commonly used by man. (b) _____ it is a process of expanding trade and commerce all over the world creating a borderless market. (c) _____ global development we have conquered the time (d) _____ distance. (e) _____, we can learn that is happening in the farthest corner of the world.
41. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Sylhet Board 2017]
None can deny the importance of tree plantation (a) _____ our lives on earth directly or indirectly depend on it. (b) _____ it is a matter of sorrow that we are cutting down trees indiscriminately. (c) _____ trees are planted, soon our country will turn into desert. (d) _____ there will be an adverse change in the climate. (e) _____ we should plant more and more trees for our own sake.
42. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Barishal Board-2017]
Rural life and urban life have many common sides. (a) _____ differences between them are greater. Rural people do not have adequate educational and medical facilities. (b) _____ they face problems with their communication network. (c) _____ the urban people enjoy an educational and medical facilities. (d) _____ the people of cities and towns enjoy a smooth and easy communication system. (e) _____ there is a rush of people to come to cities from villages every year.
43. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Dhaka Board-2016]
Gold is a bright precious metal. There are many metals cheaper (a) ______ gold but look like it. They glitter well (b) ______ fade in course of time. Actually, there are many people in our society (c) ______ are outwardly gentle and nice. But (d) ______ a period of time, their real identity is revealed. (e) ______, all that glitters is not gold.
44. Complete the following passage, using suitable connectors in the blanks: [Rajshahi Board-2016]
Honesty is a divine virtue. The man (a) ______ possesses this quality is the happiest person in the world. To be honest, man should have trustworthiness (b) ______ nobody trusts a liar. (c) ______ Allah helps the honest people. (d) ______ children should be taught honesty from the very beginning of life. (e) ______ they should be taught discipline.
45. Complete the passage using suitable sentence connectors: [Dinajpur Board-2016]
An idle man does not do his work in right time. He puts off work of today for tomorrow. A student (a) ______ neglects his daily lessons is sure to fail. A young man who idles away his time becomes a burden to the family (b) ______ the society. His brain becomes the workshop of Devils. It is said (c) ______ the Devil tempts the busy man (d) ______ the idle man tempts the Devil. (e) ______ everyone should make the best use of time.
46. Complete the passage with suitable connectors: [Cumilla Board 2016]
Student life is the best time in life (a) ______ almost every student is free from cares (b) ______ anxieties of life. He has nothing to do (c) ______ study. (d) ______ a student, he should read novels, magazines, newspapers (e) ______ textbooks.
47. Complete the passage using suitable connectors: [Chattogram Board 2016]
Every citizen has some duties and responsibilities for his nation. (a) ______ most of the people are careless in this respect. People of this country have achieved national identity at the cost of a great sacrifice (b) ______ is still evaluated nationally (c) ______ some selfish people never want to give them recognition. (d) ______ we all should do some benevolent activities. (e) ______ we will be guilty to the nation.
48. Complete the passage using suitable connector: [Sylhet Board 2016]
(a) ______ I were a rich man, I would help others. People living under poverty line has the hope of better days (b) ______ they do not get (c) ______ they dream of. (d) ______ their condition is getting from bad to worse. The only thing (e) ______ they need is nothing but education.
49. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Jessore Board-2016]
(a) ______ population problem is one of the greatest problems in our country. (b) ______ Bangladesh is a small country, it has a huge population. The government finds it difficult to provide basic necessities. (c) ______ it has become a great concern to all. (d) ______ solving this problem some necessary steps should be taken. In this regard general people should help the government. (e) ______ the population growth is controlled, people will lead a happy life.
50. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Dhaka Board-2015]
The foods that we eat can be divided into six kinds (a) ______ what substances they contain and (b) ______ benefits they do to us. Fish, meat, peas and milk provide us with protein (c) ______ builds our body and helps us grow. (d) ______ we do not take all these, we cannot grow well. Vitamins and mineral salts protect us from diseases (e) ______ keep us fit for work.
51. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Chittagong Board-2015]
Women are, nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of our total population. (a) ______ there can be no denying the fact (b) ______ they too possess equal rights and duties (c) ______ men do. They have noble mission to fulfill as men. (d) ______ they get opportunity, their genius, powers (e) ______ capacities will bloom fully.
52. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Rajshahi Board-2015]
(a) ______, there are some differences between practical knowledge and bookish knowledge. (b) ______ often they are thought to be the same. (c) ______ a man is educated in the true sense, he will be able to lead a life completely different from others. (d) ______ he can distinguish between right and wrong. (e) ______ education is very important.
53. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Barisal Board-2015]
A healthy man can do any work (a) ______ he can eat any food he likes. (b) ______, he can enjoy life in every way. (c) ______ an unhealthy man is unhappy, for he cannot eat and do what he likes. (d) ______ he lives and dies poor. He may have intelligence, merit, learning and power, but he cannot put them to the use and reap their benefits. (e) ______ health is the source of all happiness in life.
54. Complete the passage using suitable connectors. [Sylhet Board-2015]
It is known to all that gold is a valuable metal. (a) ______, there are many metals cheaper than gold though they look like it. (b) ______ they glitter for sometimes, they fade away in the long run. In our society there are also many people (c) ______ are outwardly very gentle and polished. Later on their real identity is revealed (d) ______ they do not exercise moral values. That’s why, people say, “ All (e) ______ glitters is not gold.”