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      Question

      In each of the following sentences, a part of the

      sentence is given in bold. Choose the best alternative that improves the sentence grammatically and contextually. If no improvement is required, choose option (E). The questions are designed to test advanced grammar concepts and nuanced usage. The researcher emphasized that no sooner the data was analysed than significant discrepancies were identified in the experimental results.
      A the data had been analysed than Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B had the data been analysed when Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C had the data been analysed than Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D the data was analysed when Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E No improvement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      This question tests inversion with “No sooner…than”. Correct structure: No sooner + had + subject + past participle + than Correct sentence: No sooner had the data been analysed than significant discrepancies were identified. Option C correctly applies: inversion (had the data been analysed) correct connector (than) Other options either miss inversion or use incorrect connectors.

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