Prepositions are not used with certain verbs and expressions. For example, the preposition ‘to’ is not normally used before the word home. We say ‘I am going home’, not ‘I am going to home’. There are several such expressions in English.
Complete the following sentences.
1. ....................... color are her eyes?
Correct!
Wrong!
2. I am going ………………..
Correct!
Wrong!
3. I have no place to ………………….
Correct!
Wrong!
4. We need a place to ......................
Correct!
Wrong!
5. This is the house .......................
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She is …………………. age as me.
Correct!
Wrong!
7. Come ………………. you like.
Correct!
Wrong!
8. The train is now …………………. Victoria Terminus.
Correct!
Wrong!
9. ………………….. is your appointment?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
1. What color are her eyes?
2. I am going home.
3. I have no place to go / go to.
4. We need a place to live / live in.
5. This is the house that I told you about / about which I told you.
6. She is the same age as me.
7. Come any day you like.
8. The train is now approaching Victoria Terminus.
9. On what day / What day is your appointment?
