He always comes . . . . . . . . home late.

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The correct answer is Option D: no preposition.

Here's why:

We don't use a preposition before the word "home" when it's used as an adverb of place, especially after verbs of motion like "come," "go," "arrive," "return," etc.

Think of "home" in this sentence as meaning "homeward." So, "He always comes home late" is like saying "He always comes homeward late."

Let's look at why the other options are incorrect:
* Option A: to - We generally use "to" with a noun/pronoun for destination. E.g., "He goes to the market."
* Option B: at - We often use "at" for specific locations, but not typically with the adverb "home." E.g., "He is at the library."
* Option C: in - We use "in" to express being enclosed or inside something. E.g., "He is in the house."

So, the sentence "He always comes home late" is grammatically correct without any preposition before "home."