All Free English MCQs with Answers

2011. 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.

2012. 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.

2013. 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.

2014. 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.

2015. 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.

2016. 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.’

2017. 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.

2018. 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.

2019. Sana is different _______ other girls.

• A. than
• B. with
• C. from
• D. to

Explanation: The standard construction is “different from,” as in “Sana is different from other girls.” Than is commonly used after comparatives such as better or taller, not in the formal construction tested here.

2020. I am going _____ home.

• A. at
• B. to
• C. towards
• D. None

Explanation: Home can function as an adverb of place after go, so standard English says “I am going home” without to. The preposition to is needed with destinations such as “going to school” or “going to the market.”