Free Grammar MCQs with Answers

471. Modern industry abounds _____ opportunities for young people with good scientific qualifications.

• A. In
• B. For
• C. Into
• D. With

Explanation: The fixed expression is “abounds with,” meaning “contains or has in large quantities.” “Abounds in” is also used in English, but “with opportunities” is the intended construction here.

472. The players agreed to abide _____ the referee's decision.

• A. With
• B. By
• C. In
• D. Into

Explanation: Abide by means to accept, obey, or follow a rule or decision. Therefore, the players agreed to follow the referee’s decision.

473. Tell me, where are you at the____________?

• A. Time
• B. Second
• C. Hour
• D. Moment

Explanation: The fixed expression is “at the moment,” meaning now or at the present time. “At the time” normally refers to a previously mentioned occasion, not the present.

474. Jameel, who has been nervous and jumpy lately, suddenly burst ________ tears.

• A. into
• B. in
• C. on
• D. with

Explanation: The fixed expression is “burst into tears,” meaning suddenly began to cry. “Into” commonly follows burst when something changes into a new state or action.

475. South Africa brushed ___________ the threat of tougher economic sanctions.

• A. of
• B. off
• C. down
• D. about

Explanation: To brush off a threat means to dismiss it or treat it as unimportant. “Brush down” means clean or smooth something, so it does not fit this context.

476. i think we are agreed on the main points. Does anyone want to bring ________ anything further.

• A. Around
• B. Down
• C. About
• D. Up

Explanation: To bring up a matter means to mention or introduce it for discussion. “Bring about” means cause something to happen, which is not the intended meaning here.

477. I am not concerned________his affairs.

• A. To
• B. With
• C. At
• D. on

Explanation: The standard collocation is “concerned with,” meaning involved in or interested in something. Thus, “I am not concerned with his affairs” is correct.

478. She deprived her husband__________all he had.

• A. With
• B. To
• C. Of
• D. from

Explanation: Deprive is followed by “of” when someone is denied possession of something: “deprive someone of something.” The other prepositions do not fit this fixed construction.

479. The Master was annoyed_________the servant.

• A. To
• B. With
• C. On
• D. Upon

Explanation: The usual construction is “annoyed with someone,” whereas “annoyed at” is more commonly used for a situation or action. Therefore, “annoyed with the servant” is correct.

480. He give a lecture in which he pointed ________ an error in the book.

• A. by
• B. with
• C. out
• D. in

Explanation: The phrasal verb “point out” means to draw attention to or identify something, so “pointed out an error” is correct. The other prepositions do not form this phrasal verb.