All Free English MCQs with Answers

1901. We sat _____ the back of the queue.

• A. at
• B. in
• C. on
• D. None of these

Explanation: The fixed expression is at the back of the queue, meaning in the last position. In the back is used for the interior of a vehicle or room, not normally for a queue.

1902. At last he yielded __________ the temptation.

• A. About
• B. on
• C. for
• D. to

Explanation: Yield to means to give way to or surrender to something, including a temptation. About, on, and for do not form the required idiom.

1903. The teacher cautioned me _________ my spelling.

• A. For
• B. Against
• C. At
• D. On

Explanation: “Cautioned me for my spelling” means the teacher warned or reprimanded me because of my spelling. “Against” would normally introduce an action or practice that someone is advised not to undertake.

1904. The train went _________ the tunnel.

• A. from
• B. under
• C. through
• D. to

Explanation: “Through” indicates movement from one side of an enclosed passage to the other, which is exactly how a train travels in a tunnel. “Under” would describe movement beneath something rather than inside it.

1905. The jug is full ____ milk?

• A. of
• B. about
• C. by
• D. with

Explanation: The standard collocation is “full of,” meaning containing a large amount of something. Therefore, the correct sentence is “The jug is full of milk.”

1906. Books are a great source _______ happiness.

• A. of
• B. for
• C. on
• D. with

Explanation: The fixed expression is “a source of happiness,” where “of” identifies what the source provides. The other prepositions do not form the standard collocation.

1907. He is superior _____me?

• A. To
• B. than
• C. With
• D. from

Explanation: The adjective “superior” is followed by “to,” not “than”: “He is superior to me.” This construction is an exception to the common “-er than” pattern.

1908. He looks upset, I think he took the criticism _____________ heart?

• A. to
• B. in
• C. about
• D. of

Explanation: The fixed expression is “take something to heart,” meaning to be deeply affected or upset by it. The other prepositions do not form this idiom.

1909. You can't always pass ______ appearance.

• A. Down
• B. By
• C. Into
• D. Of

Explanation: “Pass by” can mean judge or assess something based on a particular feature, as in “pass by appearance.” Down, into, and of do not fit this expression.

1910. It is Good __________ him to help me in time.

• A. of
• B. for
• C. to
• D. by

Explanation: Use “of” after an adjective when judging someone’s character or conduct: “It was good of him to help.” “Good for him” would usually express benefit rather than praise for the action.