Free Comprehension MCQs with Answers

41. Well, this is very interesting but I am very___________.

• A. Busy
• B. Occupied
• C. Hurried
• D. Active

Explanation: “I am very busy” naturally means that the speaker has little or no available time. Occupied is possible in some contexts, but it is less idiomatic in this reassurance or refusal.

42. I've already told you I'm in the____________?

• A. Place
• B. Area
• C. Spot
• D. Location

Explanation: “I’m in the area” means “I’m nearby,” which fits the conversational context. Place, spot, and location do not form the usual expression for being nearby.

43. Well, I did__________a lot of money on it.

• A. Dispense
• B. Pass
• C. Spend
• D. Dispose

Explanation: Spend means to use money in payment, and its normal collocation is “spend money on something.” Dispose requires “of,” while dispense means distribute or give out.

44. You_________very clear.

• A. Sound
• B. Ring
• C. Hear
• D. Noise

Explanation: “Sound clear” means that a person’s voice or transmission is clear to the listener. “Hear” describes the listener’s action, while “noise” is a noun.

45. Not really. I'm quite____________?

• A. Nearer
• B. Near
• C. Next
• D. Nearly

Explanation: “Quite near” means at a short distance and is the natural expression here. “Nearer” requires a comparison, while “nearly” means almost.

46. Oh yes. Are you_________Away?

• A. Distant
• B. Long
• C. Far
• D. Quite

Explanation: The fixed expression is “far away,” meaning at a great distance. “Distant” can describe distance but does not complete this phrasal expression.

47. I am just____________out my new mobile.

• A. Trying
• B. Probing
• C. Testing
• D. Finding

Explanation: “Try out” means use something new to see how it works, so it fits a new mobile phone. “Probe” means investigate deeply, and “find” does not form this expression.

48. __________ me to your mother when you are in London.

• A. Tell
• B. Remind
• C. Remember
• D. Greet

Explanation: “Remember me to your mother” is a fixed expression meaning “give my regards to your mother.” “Remind me to” would require an action that the speaker must be reminded to perform.

49. The boy I was about to meet _________ play a very important role in my life.

• A. is going to
• B. might have
• C. would get to
• D. has had to

Explanation: “Would get to play” expresses a future opportunity viewed from a past point: the boy was expected to have an important role later. The other options do not form a suitable meaning with “play a very important role.”

50. I would really ____________if you could help me out.

• A. respect
• B. value
• C. appreciate
• D. regard

Explanation: Appreciate is the natural verb in the polite expression “I would really appreciate it if you could help.” Respect, value and regard do not normally fit this request without an object.