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    Question

    In each question below, a sentence is given with a part

    of it printed in bold and underlined. That part may contain a grammatical error. Each sentence is followed by phrases a), b), c) and d). Find out which phrase should replace the phrase given in bold to correct the error, if there is any, and to make the sentence grammatically meaningful and correct. If the sentence is correct as it is and ‘No correction is required’, mark e) as the answer. Hardly had the agreement been signed when tensions begin to escalate between the two nations.
    A Begins to escalate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Had begun escalating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Have begun to escalate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Began to escalate Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    In sentences beginning with “hardly had”, the structure requires past perfect in the first clause and simple past in the second clause. Hence, “began” is the correct form.

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