Free Grammar MCQs with Answers

421. They are anxious ______ his health.

• A. for
• B. at
• C. about
• D. on

Explanation: “Anxious about” is used when someone is worried about a person or situation, as in concern about his health. “Anxious for” can mean eager for something, which is a different sense.

422. There is still no cure _____ AIDS.

• A. of
• B. to
• C. for
• D. with

Explanation: The standard collocation is “a cure for” a disease or condition. “Cure of” is not normally used after “cure” in this construction.

423. We arrived ____ the village at night.

• A. to
• B. in
• C. at
• D. of

Explanation: Use “arrive at” for a specific, relatively small place such as a village, station, or building. “Arrive in” is generally used for larger areas such as cities or countries.

424. He has been swimming _____ one hour.

• A. from
• B. with
• C. Since
• D. For

Explanation: For is used with a length or duration of time, as in for one hour. Since introduces the starting point of an action, such as since 3 o'clock.

425. My friend amused us ________ funny jokes.

• A. from
• B. at
• C. on
• D. with

Explanation: The standard construction is amuse someone with something, so funny jokes are introduced by with. The other prepositions do not fit this verb pattern.

426. Do not bother me 3 o' clock __ night.

• A. in
• B. at
• C. on
• D. along

Explanation: At is used for a precise clock time, and the fixed expression is at night: at 3 o'clock at night. In is used with broader periods such as in the evening or in winter.

427. The candidates shall abide ______ all directions, instructions and regulations issued by the department.

• A. on
• B. with
• C. by
• D. to

Explanation: The fixed expression is ‘abide by,’ meaning obey or comply with rules and instructions. ‘Abide with’ is not used in this sense.

428. He was in UK ______ three weeks.

• A. for
• B. in
• C. during
• D. Since

Explanation: For is used with a period of time to show duration: ‘He was in the UK for three weeks.’ Since would require a starting point, such as ‘since Monday.’

429. I am used ______ speaking English.

• A. with
• B. of
• C. to
• D. Both B & C

Explanation: The structure is ‘be used to’ followed by a noun or gerund, so ‘used to speaking’ is correct. ‘Used to’ here means accustomed to, not the past-habit structure followed by a base verb.

430. We locked the animals in the cage to ______ them from getting away.

• A. avoid
• B. object
• C. prevent
• D. hinder

Explanation: Prevent is followed by an object and the preposition from: “prevent them from getting away.” Hinder can also mean obstruct, but this sentence specifically tests the standard prevent ... from construction.