All Free English MCQs with Answers

1881. We should not sneer ______ the poor.

• A. on
• B. of
• C. against
• D. at

Explanation: The verb sneer is followed by at when someone is treated with mocking contempt. Sneering at the poor means showing contempt for them.

1882. She pleaded ________ the King for her husband's life.

• A. to
• B. with
• C. for
• D. at

Explanation: The standard construction is “plead with someone for something”: she pleaded with the King for her husband’s life. “To” does not fit when addressing the person being urged.

1883. Ahmed inquired ________ my health.

• A. after
• B. of
• C. at
• D. with

Explanation: “Inquire after” means to ask about someone’s health or well-being, so “inquired after my health” is the established expression. “Inquire into” would mean investigate a matter.

1884. The dog ran ______ the road?

• A. under
• B. along
• C. over
• D. in

Explanation: “Along the road” means following the length or direction of the road. “Over” would suggest crossing above or across it, while “under” and “in” do not fit the intended movement.

1885. I am fed up ____ his mess.

• A. With
• B. Of
• C. About
• D. in

Explanation: The fixed expression is “fed up with,” meaning tired, annoyed, or dissatisfied with something. The other prepositions do not complete this idiom.

1886. He is so much preoccupied with his job that he has become indifferent ______ his health.

• A. for
• B. over
• C. to
• D. with

Explanation: The adjective “indifferent” is conventionally followed by “to,” meaning not concerned about something. “For,” “over,” and “with” do not form the standard collocation in this sentence.

1887. My uncle, who is a businessman, often travels _____ air.

• A. on
• B. in
• C. by
• D. from

Explanation: The fixed expression is “travel by air,” where by identifies the means of transport. “On air” and “in air” do not fit this expression.

1888. My aunt has invited me to her place _____ three o'clock this afternoon _____ tea.

• A. at; for
• B. on; to
• C. during; so that
• D. from; for

Explanation: “At three o’clock” gives a precise time, and “for tea” gives the purpose or occasion of the invitation. The other combinations do not express this time and purpose correctly.

1889. You can move around the town _____ foot as it is not very big.

• A. by
• B. in
• C. on
• D. from

Explanation: The fixed expression is “on foot,” meaning to travel by walking. “By foot” is sometimes heard informally, but standard examination English requires “on foot.”

1890. This present is _____ my grandmother.

• A. by
• B. from
• C. on
• D. at

Explanation: “From my grandmother” identifies the giver or source of the present. “By” would normally identify the person who made or sent it, not the person who gave it.