Sentence completion exercise

Complete the following sentences.

1. Sigmund Freud …………………. his groundbreaking book, the Interpretation of Dreams in 1899.

a) had published
b) published
c) has published

2. ………………… antidrug laws, drug dealers sell narcotics illegally.

a) Because
b) In spite of
c) In spite

3. I support free education …………………. the social benefits.

a) because
b) because of

4. A huge tree now stands where I ……………….. a small seed.

a) plant
b) planted
c) have planted

5. ………………… my long legs, I am a good runner.

a) Due to
b) In spite of
c) Despite

6. I live in a country ………………. is very crowded.

a) that
b) what
c) Either could be used here

7. I enjoy ………………… books that motivate people.

a) writing
b) to write

8. If an object ………………….. from a great height, it will reach a speed of 100 km/hr in less than 3 seconds.

a) drops
b) is dropped
c) has dropped

Answers

1. Sigmund Freud published his groundbreaking book, the Interpretation of Dreams in 1899.

2. In spite of antidrug laws, drug dealers sell narcotics illegally.

3. I support free education because of the social benefits.

4. A huge tree now stands where I planted a small seed.

5. Due to my long legs, I am a good runner.

6. I live in a country that is very crowded.

7. I enjoy writing books that motivate people.

8. If an object is dropped from a great height, it will reach a speed of 100 km/hr in less than 3 seconds.