All Free English MCQs with Answers

1891. Travelling _____ air is faster than travelling _____ sea.

• A. on; on
• B. by; by
• C. in; on
• D. by; at

Explanation: The standard transport expressions are “by air” and “by sea.” The preposition by indicates the means of travel in both cases.

1892. My parents are going to China _____ a holiday _____ September.

• A. for; in
• B. so; that
• C. in; at
• D. for; during

Explanation: People travel “for a holiday,” which expresses purpose, and “in September,” which identifies a month. “At” is used for a precise time, not normally for a month.

1893. My grandmother died _____ 7p.m. _____ 12 August 1989.

• A. in; on
• B. at; in
• C. at; on
• D. by; during

Explanation: At is used for an exact clock time, while on is used for a particular date. Thus, the sentence refers to 7 p.m. on 12 August 1989.

1894. On hearing the siren. I pulled ______ and stopped the car.

• A. in
• B. off
• C. over
• D. up

Explanation: To pull over means to move a vehicle to the side of the road and stop, usually in response to a signal or danger. Pull in and pull up have different meanings here.

1895. Most ______ the tourists enjoyed the visit to the batik factory.

• A. of
• B. off
• C. between
• D. with

Explanation: Most of is used before a definite group such as “the tourists.” Most by itself is used before an unqualified plural noun, as in “most tourists.”

1896. There was rapid development ______ the post-war years.

• A. by
• B. among
• C. towards
• D. during

Explanation: During identifies a period within which an event occurs, so the development took place during the post-war years. Among is used for groups of people or things, not a period of time.

1897. You can obtain the answer ______ adding the date of birth to this figure.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. to
• D. by

Explanation: By introduces the method used to obtain the answer: the answer is obtained by adding one figure to another. In and on do not express this method.

1898. The staff co-operated ______ the management to increase productivity.

• A. for
• B. by
• C. to
• D. with

Explanation: Co-operate with means to work jointly with a person or organisation. For would indicate purpose or benefit rather than collaboration with the management.

1899. The local team scored three goals ______ the first half of the match.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. for
• D. below

Explanation: In is used with a period or section of a match, such as “in the first half.” On is used for specific days or dates, not halves of a game.

1900. The island is so small that there are only five houses ______ it.

• A. in
• B. on
• C. over
• D. around

Explanation: Houses are normally said to be on an island because an island is treated as a piece of land or surface. In the island would suggest being inside the island itself rather than located upon it.