Question | Massive storm caused huge damage ___ the city. |
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A | for |
B | at |
C | to |
D | on |
Answer | c |
Remark | We should remember that some nouns are used with specific prepositions after them: 'damage to'. The word ‘damage’ has some meanings: 1) physical harm that impairs the value,usefulness, or normal function of something (Severe physical illness resulted in physical damage to the brain.); 2) detrimental effects (This manipulator could do a lot of damage to me behind my back.). |
Tags: noun_plus_preposition
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