SSC English 2nd Paper "Connectors / Linking Words"
✅ [D. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
It is known to all (a) _______ gold is a valuable material. There are many metals cheaper
than gold (b) _______ those that look like it. (c) _______ they glitter for sometimes, they
fade away in the long run. In our society there are also many people (d) _______ are
outwardly very gentle to all. polite. Later on, their real identity is revealed (e) _______ they
do not exercise moral values. That's why people (f) _______ they glitter is not gold.
Answers:
(a) that / since
(b) but / though
(c) Though / Although
(d) who / that
(e) because / as
(f) who know / who realize
✅ [C. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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) _______ they can be a potential mother and influence on her children is very
great, (e) _______ we should pay proper attention to our women folk.
Answers:
(a) that / as
(b) which / that
(c) But / However
(d) so that / so
(e) Therefore / Hence
✅ [R. B. 2024; B. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) which / that
(b) Though / Although
(c) and / while
(d) serious / huge/not only
(e) and / which/but also
✅ [J. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 very conscious 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.
Answers:
(a) because / as
(b) which / that
(c) though / although
(d) when / in which
(e) So / Therefore
✅ [S. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) But / Yet
(b) Because / As
(c) Besides / Moreover
(d) Moreover / Also
(e) so that / and
✅ [Ctg. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) Though / As
(b) and / as well as
(c) Because / Since
(d) but / rather
(e) So / Therefore
✅ [Dhaka B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
Trees are very important (a) _______ they produce Oxygen (b) _______ is a must for man
and all living things. 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.
Answers:
(a) because / as
(b) which / that
(c) that / how
(d) If / When
(e) and / so
✅ [M. B. 2024]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 not 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.
Answers:
(a) as / because
(b) But / However
(c) If / Unless
(d) Then / Thus
(e) So / Therefore
✅ [D. B. 2020]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 nutritious
food. (d) _______ it is high time we changed our eating habits (e) _______ knowledge of
nutritive value of food can help to solve our food problem to a great extent.
Answers:
(a) Otherwise / Or
(b) So / Therefore
(c) so that / in order that
(d) Hence / Thus
(e) Because / As
1. [J. B. 2020]
A teacher is a pioneer. (a) _____ he helps to build a nation. A teacher is (b) _____ a
guide. (c) _____ he has to dedicate all his noble profession in order to guide his nation.
(d) _____ he is called an architect of a new society. (e) _____ he gets his due social
discipline and recognition.
Answers:
(a) Because / As
(b) also / like
(c) So / Therefore
(d) That’s why / For this reason
(e) Yet / But
2. [B. B. 2020]
Compassion is a great virtue. (a) _____ it enriches a man's mind (b) _____ it drives
away all meanness (c) _____ it makes him look for humanity (d) _____ it is an important
virtue which shines holly over head, life becomes miserable. The sufferings of the people
know no bounds. (e) _____ they have to live on the charity of the rich. (f) _____ we
should show compassion to the poor. (g) _____ it is a great virtue (h) _____ we should
practice it (i) _____ we should live in peace (j) _____ we can make our society a peaceful
one.
Answers:
(a) Because / As
(b) and / so
(c) and / moreover
(d) Unless / If not
(e) So / As a result
(f) So / Therefore
(g) As / Since
(h) and / so
(i) So that / In order that
(j) Thus / Then
3. [B. B. 2020]
Truthfulness is the greatest of all virtues. (a) _____ we do not cultivate the habit of
speaking truth. (b) _____ we can command the confidence of others. A lie never hides,
(c) _____ it will come out today or tomorrow. (d) _____ all do not admire him who is
considering his social status. The habit of speaking the truth (e) _____ must be formed
from the very much childhood knows (f) _____ speaking the truth is the easiest way of
living in life.
Answers:
(a) Yet / Still
(b) Only then / Otherwise
(c) rather / instead / as
(d) But / However
(e) Therefore / So
(f) because / since
4. [Ctg. B. 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.
Answers:
(a) But / Yet
(b) and
(c) If / When
(d) Otherwise
(e) that
5. [Dnj. B. 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 respectful (d) _____ other men (e) _____ we shall never be dishonest in our life.
Answers:
(a) which / by which
(b) that / which
(c) but / though
(d) than
(e) so / therefore
6. [M. B. 2020]
Women are nowadays as important as men in the society. They constitute nearly half of
our total population. (a) _____ their contribution must be accepted (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 flowers (e) _____ can help them bloom
fully.
Answers:
(a) So / Therefore
(b) and / because
(c) as / just as
(d) If / When
(e) which
7. [D. B. 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 (d) _____ the editor (e) _____ is elected or
selected by the committee members invites writings. (f) _____ good writings are selected
for printing.
Answers:
(a) which / that
(b) because / since
(c) So / Therefore
(d) and
(e) who
(f) Then / Finally
8. [C. B. 2019, J. B. 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.
Answers:
(a) Because / As
(b) and
(c) Moreover / Besides
(d) but / rather
(e) So / Therefore
9. [B. B. 2019]
The whole world has turned into a global village (a) _____ the improvement of
information technology. Now we can know (b) _____ happening on the other corner of
the world sitting at home. One culture is coming in touch with another. The poor
culture is getting quickly the elements (c) _____ and 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.
Answers:
(a) because of / due to
(b) what is
(c) of / from
(d) As / Since
(e) But / So
10. [S. B. 2019]
Honesty is a divine virtue. The man (a) _____ possesses this quality is the happiest
person in the world. (b) _____ be honest, a man should have trustworthiness. (c) _____
nobody trusts a liar. (d) _____ Allah helps the honest people. (e) _____ they should be
taught discipline too.
Answers:
(a) who
(b) To
(c) As / Because
(d) So / Therefore
(e) And / Besides
11. [Ctg. B. 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
(c) _____ severe 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.
Answers:
(a) The
(b) Due to / Because of
(c) is becoming so / is becoming so much
(d) Moreover / In addition
(e) As a result / Therefore
12. [Ctg. B. 2019]
Many schools have a uniform (a) _____ there are arguments for and against. One
argument is what to put on. (b) _____ pupils were allowed to wear clothes according to
their own choice. (c) _____ some clothes may not be suitable for schools. (d) _____ some
of the students cannot afford to buy it. (e) _____ wearing a school dress does not allow
in every school.
Answers:
(a) though / although
(b) If
(c) But / However
(d) Because / As
(e) So / Hence
Great, Siam! Here are the answers to the SSC English 2nd Paper Connectors / Linking
Words questions from 2018 and 2017, arranged exactly as you requested—question first,
then answers sequentially with multiple options where applicable.
✅ [Dra. B. 2018]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
People usually want to have their own way. They want to think and act (a) _______ they like.
(b) _______ one cannot have his 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.
Answers:
(a) as / the way
(b) But / However
(c) along with / as well as
(d) But / However
(e) or / and
✅ [All B. 2018]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
(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.
Answers:
(a) While / When / Before
(b) that
(c) so that / in order that
(d) because / since
(e) As a result / Therefore
✅ [S. B. 2018]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 will be no trees left for us.
Answers:
(a) but also / and
(b) So / Therefore
(c) But / However
(d) As a result / Consequently
(e) If / Unless
✅ [C. B. 2017]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 UNESCO (b) _______ some countries pointed out (c) _______ the
incident of 'first' is related to the Bengalees only. (d) _______ the recognition of the day, (e)
_______ the International Mother Language Day by UNESCO has upheld the prestige of
Bangalees all over the world.
Answers:
(a) that / because
(b) though / although
(c) that
(d) After / Following
(e) thus / hence
✅ [R. B. 2017]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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 to the senior (c) _______ affectionate to the junior. She is
simple in behaviour (d) _______ strict in principle. (e) _______ everyone loves her.
Answers:
(a) Though / Although
(b) If / When
(c) and / as well as
(d) but / yet
(e) So / Therefore
✅ [J. B. 2017]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) because / as
(b) which / that
(c) that / how
(d) If / When
(e) and / thus
✅ [S. B. 2017]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) because / as
(b) But / However
(c) If / Unless
(d) Then / Consequently
(e) So / Therefore
✅ [B. B. 2017]
Complete the passage using suitable connectors:
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.
Answers:
(a) But / However
(b) Moreover / Also
(c) On the other hand / Whereas
(d) In addition / Furthermore
(e) As a result / Therefore
