Rules of Completing Sentence With Examples
Rules of Completing Sentence With Examples
The term completing sentences means to complete the sentence or finish completely with using suitable clause, phrase or words. A part of a sentence is called a clause or phrase. Sentences are made up of clause and several phrases. If any part of the sentence is given, then the rest of the sentence is fully completed according to the meaning, subject, structure and meaning of English Grammar and Tense. To complete a sentence in this way is called completing sentence. After finishing the rules and examples of completing sentences, you can do practice for better understanding.
Completing sentence unless/until rules
Rule No. 1: P.clause + unless/until + clause or, unless + clause, + p. clause
Now complete the following sentences using the above rule. All these sentences are compiled from board questions.
Incomplete: You will not prosper unless-------------------------.
Complete: You will not prosper unless you use time properly.
Incomplete: Unless you are united, ------------------------------.
Complete: Unless you are united, you cannot overcome the danger.
Incomplete: --------------------------, You will not prosper.
Complete: Unless you work hard, You will not prosper.
Incomplete: He waited here until-------------------------.
Complete: He waited here until I came back.
Rule No. 2: P. clause + that + clause
Let's complete the following sentences applying the above rule.
Incomplete: It is disappointing to note that--------------------------------.
Complete: It is disappointing to note that the price of rice is increasing day by day.
Incomplete: The doctors suggest that--------------------------------.
Complete: The doctors suggest that everyone should do physical exercise.
Incomplete: He confessed that --------------------------------.
Complete: He confessed that he was guilty.
Incomplete: There goes a proverb that --------------------------------.
Complete: There goes a proverb that time and tide wait for none.
Rule No. 3: Clause + that + v +..........
Let's complete the following sentences applying the above rule.
Incomplete: It is such a disease that --------------------------------.
Complete: It is such a disease that is incurable.
Incomplete: It is love that --------------------------------.
Complete: It is love that is desired by all.
Rule No. 4: P.clause + which + clause
Now complete the following sentences using the above rule.
Incomplete: This is the book which --------------------------------.
Complete: This is the book which I want to buy.
Rule No. 5: Clause + which + v.........
Complete the following example sentences understanding the above rules.
Incomplete: It is water which --------------------------------.
Complete: It is water which is essential for our nlife.
Incomplete: Love is divine which --------------------------------.
Complete: Love is divine which is desired by all.
Incomplete: We took her to a hospital which --------------------------------.
Complete: We took her to a hospital which was a specialised hospital.If Completing Sentence With Examples
Rule No. 6: If clause (Present Indefinite. Tense) + Future Ind. T. / Present inde. Tense
Incomplete: If the rainfall is timely, --------------------------------.
Complete: If the rainfall is timely, we can/shall get bumper crops.
Incomplete: We should work together if--------------------------------.
Complete: We should work together if we want to develop our country.
Incomplete: If we make the best use of time, -----------------------.
Complete: If we make the best use of time, you will/can shine in life.
Rule No. 7: If clause (Past Ind. T.) + sub. + would/ could/ might + p.v1+..........
Incomplete: If I knew his mobile number, --------------------------------.
Complete: If I knew his mobile number, I could inform him of the matter.
Incomplete: If we discussed the matter, --------------------------------.
Complete: If we discussed the matter, we could find a solution.
Rule No. 8: If clause (Past Perfect T.) + sub. + would/ could/ might + have + p.v3 +.......
Incomplete: If you had studied hard, --------------------------------.
Complete: If you had studied hard, you would have made a good result.
Incomplete: If they had reached the station in time,--------------------------------.
Complete: If they had reached the station in time, they would have got the train.
Rule No.9: No sooner had + sub + p.v3 +............ than + clause (past ind.tense)
Incomplete: No sooner had we reached the hospital --------------------------------.
Complete: No sooner had we reached the hospital than the patient died.
Incomplete: No sooner had she seen me than --------------------------------.
Complete: No sooner had she seen me than she ran away.
Incomplete: No sooner had we heard the news --------------------------------.
Complete: No sooner had we heard the news than we rushed to the spot.
Rule No.10: Scarcely/ hardly + had + sub +p.v3 + ......... + when + clause (past ind. tense)
Incomplete: Hardly had the leader finished his speech --------------------------------.
Complete: Hardly had the leader finished his speech when the people clapped hands.
Incomplete: Scarcely had the teacher gone out of the room --------------------------------.
Complete: Scarcely had the teacher gone out of the room when the students made noise.
It is high timecompleting sentence rules and examples
Rule No.11: It is time/ it is high time + clause (past ind. tense)
Incomplete: It is high time --------------------------------.
Complete: It is high time we changed our bad habit.
Incomplete: It is high time we --------------------------------.
Complete: It is high time we checked corruption.
Rule No.12: Though/ although + sub-ordinate clause + principal clause
Incomplete: Though Bangladesh is blessed with rivers, --------------------------------.
Complete: Though Bangladesh is blessed with rivers, farmers do not get water in time of cultivation.
Incomplete: Although Bangladesh is a populous country, ------------------------------.
Complete: Although Bangladesh is a populous country, it has many natural resources.
Incomplete: Though it rained yesterday, --------------------------------.
Complete: Though it rained yesterday, the weather was not cool.
Incomplete: Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, --------------------------------.
Complete: Though lost wealth can be regained by hard work, lost time cannot be regained.
Rule No.13: Sub + v + noun/pronoun + who + v.............
Incomplete: I do not like people --------------------------------.
Complete: I do not like people who talk too much.
Incomplete: There is no body --------------------------------.
Complete: There is no body who can help you.
Incomplete: He is my teacher --------------------------------.
so that in completing sentence
Rule No.14: Principal clause + so that + clause.
Incomplete: We work hard so that --------------------------------.
Complete: We work hard so that we can prosper in life.
Incomplete: He took a part- time job so that ------------------------.
Complete: He took a part- time job so that he could earn some extra money.
Incomplete: My father gave me taka 500 so that --------------------------------.
Complete: My father gave me taka 500 so that I could buy a book.
Rule No.15: Clause + where + clause.
Incomplete: A fish market is the place where --------------------------------.
Complete: A fish market is the place where people go to buy and sell fishes.
Incomplete: We immediately decided to shift him to a hospital where ---------------.
Had he been a little careful, he would have avoided the accident.
Had you proposed me to go, I would have accompanied you
It is easy to say but difficult to do.
He has a lot of money but is not happy.
Rule No.18: Present perfect continues tense + for/since + time word.
It has been raining since Monday last.
Rule No.19: Past inde. tense + after + past perfect tense.
He left the place after he had finished his work.
They went to the college after they had completed their lesson.
Rule No.20: Past perfect tense + before + past indefinite tense.
The train had left the station before we reached.
We had came to the hospital before the patient died.
Rule No.21 : Clause + too + adjective + to + p.v1 +...........
The poor man is too hungry to move.
The poem is too difficult for me to understand.
Rule No.22: Present ind. tense + as if/as though + past ind. tense.
Hasib behaves as if he knew everything.
He speaks as if he were primeminister.
Rule No.23: Past ind. tense + as if/as though + past perfect tense.
Jehan sang as if he had become a singer.
Rule No.24: Present ind. /perfect tense + since + past ind. tense.
Five years have passed since I left the country.
Many years have passed since we met last.
Rule No.25: Past ind. tense + since + past perfect tense.
It was long time since I had retired from my job.
It was five years since I had visited Kashmir.
Rule No.28: Clause + whether + clause.
I am not sure whether he will come.
Rule No.29: Since/as + clause + p.clause (same tense)
Since Bangladesh is an agricultural country, most of the people are farmers.
As her economy depends on agriculture, we should give importance on agriculture.
As he is devoted to study, he will succeed in life.
As it was a public hospital, specialist doctors are available here.
Rule No.30: Principal clause + because + clause.
They cannot improve their condition because they are illiterate and unconscious.
We should say ‘no’ to corruption because it hinders our development.
He could not attend the meeting because he became sick suddenly.
Rule No.31: The + comparative degree...+ the + comparative degree...
The sooner the better.
The sooner we get up the better we feel.
Rule No.32:P. clause + while + v1ing +...........
Yesterday Mina had an accident while going to college.
I saw a woman while working in the field.
Rule No.33: P. clause + while + continuous tense (present / past continuous tense)
He came to my room while I was reading.
I saw the lady while she was shopping in the market.
Rule No.34: Imperative sentence/assertive sentence + until + clause (present ind. tense)
Wait here until I finish my work.
I shall stay in the office until the rain stops.
Rule No.35: Sub + v + so + adjective + that + clause.
[ If the adj. is in the negative, we have to use cannot/could not]
The weather was so cold that we could not go out of the room.
The wind was so strong that it could blow away anything.
We are so self centered that we cannot think of others.
He was so ill that he could not join the party.
Our students are so meritorious that they can make a glorious result.
But our patient was so serious that we could not wait here.
Rule No.36: Sub + wish + sub + were/ p.v2+... If /would that + sub + were / p.v2 + …….
I wish I were a poet.
I wish I had the wings of bird.
Would that I were child again.
Rule No.37: Clause + when + clause.
They were frightened when they saw the snake.
1971 is the year when we achieved our independence.
Rule No.38 : Sub + had better + verb present + extension.
You had better wear warm cloth.
Rule No. 39: Imperative sentence/Assertive sentence + lest + sub + should + p.v1 +.....
Take your umbrella lest you should get wet in the rain.
He ran away lest he should be arrested.
She ran fast lest she should miss the train.
The old man is walking carefully lest he should fall down.
Rule No. 40: Whenever + Clause + principal clause.
Whenever he speaks in English, he makes mistakes.
Would you mind rule in completing sentence
Rule No. 41: Would you mind + Ving + extension
Would you mind giving your mobile phone so that I can talk to my mother.
Completing Sentences using phrases and proverbs
Most of the people in Bangladesh are unemployed.
His father wanted him to become a doctor.
Birds coming in our country in winter are called migratory birds.
Do not rely on him.
We should plant more and more trees.
He used to do many harmful activities.
Garment industry is one of the major sources of earning foreign currency.
Life should not be considered a bed of roses.
Industry is the key to success.
Danger comes when danger is feared.
United we stand, divided we fall.
A proverb goes that morning shows the day.
What is lotted cannot be blotted.
