Do damage with the car vs. do damage to the car

[Teddy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #97 "Common English phrases with prepositions", question 1

I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage ......... my car.

(a) with
(b) in
(c) about
(d) to

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #97 "Common English phrases with prepositions", answer 1

I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage to my car.

Correct answer: (d) to

Your answer was: incorrect
I had a crash yesterday afternoon. Fortunately I didn't do too much damage with my car.
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Why not with? Teddy

[Alan]

Hi,

The car has damage done to it - it receives the damage. It is not being used as a device for causing damage.

Alan
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