Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".
As soon as I (arrived in home), I knew that something was wrong.
(1) arrived by home
(2) arrived home
(3) arrived my home
(4) No improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The correct phrase to use is "arrived home" because it indicates that you reached your own residence, and "home" does not take a preposition before it in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: As soon as I arrived home, I knew that something was wrong.
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