Question 27
MediumOriginal questionChoose the best replacement for the words in brackets. If they are correct as they are, choose "No improvement".
We [reached at] the airport before six.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Reach" takes its object directly: "We reached the airport."
Worth noting
"Arrived" needs "at" before a place: "arrived at the airport". On its own, it cannot take "the airport".
- Concept
- "Reach" takes no preposition
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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