Free Grammar MCQs with Answers

281. Police said they found thirty bodies _______ the wreckage?

• A. In
• B. between
• C. among
• D. under

Explanation: In the wreckage means inside the damaged remains, which fits the location of the bodies. Among is used for being surrounded by separate people or things, not normally for being inside wreckage.

282. Someone was having a party in the flat ___________.

• A. Under
• B. Below
• C. Into
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Below is used for something located on a lower floor or level, as in “the flat below.” Under would normally require a specific object or surface beneath which the flat is located.

283. The lake is almost 900 feet _______ sea level.

• A. Under
• B. Below
• C. Both
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Below sea level is the standard expression for a point at a lower elevation than sea level. “Under sea level” is possible in some contexts, but it is less idiomatic here, so below is the best answer.

284. She slept ________ she was watching the movie.

• A. While
• B. During
• C. Between
• D. None of the above

Explanation: While is followed by a clause containing a subject and verb, as in “while she was watching the movie.” During is followed by a noun or noun phrase, not a complete clause.

285. She slept _______ the movie.

• A. While
• B. During
• C. At
• D. None of the above

Explanation: During is followed by a noun phrase, so “during the movie” is correct. While would need a clause, such as “while the movie was playing.”

286. There wasn't much unity ______ the council members

• A. Among
• B. From
• C. For
• D. None of the above

Explanation: Among is used for relationships involving more than two people or things, so it fits “the council members.” From and for do not express shared unity within a group.

287. He laughs _______ me.

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

Explanation: The fixed expression is “laugh at someone,” meaning to mock or make fun of them. “Laugh on” and “laugh of” are not correct in this construction.

288. The meeting was put __________ by the Chairman

• A. Put under
• B. Put off
• C. Put inside
• D. Put outside

Explanation: Put off means to postpone or delay, which fits a meeting being rescheduled by the chairman. Put under, inside, and outside do not convey postponement here.

289. How do you feel ______ their coming.

• A. in
• B. of
• C. about
• D. on

Explanation: Feel about is the standard expression for asking someone's opinion or emotional reaction concerning something. The other prepositions do not fit this construction.

290. Smoking is detrimental ______ health.

• A. to
• B. with
• C. against
• D. of

Explanation: Detrimental is conventionally followed by to when describing something harmful to a person or thing. Smoking is therefore detrimental to health.