All Free English MCQs with Answers

1851. I can't even think _______ travelling _______ public bus.

• A. of, by
• B. off, to
• C. by, in
• D. of, to

Explanation: Think of is the standard phrase, and travel by bus identifies the means of transport. Thus the sentence reads, 'I can't even think of travelling by public bus.'

1852. We suffered ________ your neglect.

• A. From
• B. To
• C. Of
• D. None of These

Explanation: Suffer from is the standard collocation for experiencing harm caused by a condition or action, so neglect is what the subject suffers from. The other prepositions do not complete this expression.

1853. The river flows ________ the bridge.

• A. Under
• B. Along
• C. On
• D. None of above

Explanation: Under is correct because a bridge passes above the river while the river flows beneath it. Along would mean beside or following the length of the bridge rather than beneath it.

1854. Do not Jeer ___________ poor

• A. on
• B. over
• C. at
• D. none of these

Explanation: Jeer at means to mock or ridicule someone, so the correct phrase is 'Do not jeer at the poor.' On and over do not form the standard phrasal expression.

1855. I have not seen you ______ Monday.

• A. from
• B. Since
• C. for
• D. None of these

Explanation: “Since” is used with a specific starting point in time, such as Monday. “For” would introduce a duration, such as three days.

1856. My sister is bad _____ maths.

• A. in
• B. with
• C. at
• D. from

Explanation: The standard collocation is bad at something, especially a subject or skill: bad at maths. Bad in maths is sometimes heard, but bad at is the expected form here.

1857. The jasmine gives ______ it's fragrance at night.

• A. Up
• B. At
• C. Off
• D. In

Explanation: Give off means to release or emit something such as a smell, heat, or light. Therefore, jasmine gives off its fragrance.

1858. He is down ______ Malaria.

• A. With
• B. For
• C. From
• D. In

Explanation: The phrase be down with an illness means to be suffering from it. Thus, “He is down with malaria” is correct.

1859. Bilal is getting __________ the car.

• A. Out of
• B. Out
• C. Out from
• D. Out has

Explanation: Get out of the car is the established phrase for leaving a vehicle. Out alone is possible in other contexts, but out from and out has are not correct here.

1860. She has been exempted ______ night duty.

• A. with
• B. for
• C. from
• D. None of these

Explanation: Exempt from is the fixed construction used when someone is released from a duty, rule, or obligation. Therefore, she was exempted from night duty.