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    Question

    In the following questions, a part of the sentence is

    given in bold. Choose the correct alternative that improves the sentence. If no improvement is required, choose the answer as option D accordingly. Hardly had the negotiations concluded than both parties realized the implications of the agreement .
    A then both parties realized the implications of the agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B when both parties realized the implications of the agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C when did both parties realize the implications of the agreement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No improvement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Rule: Hardly / Scarcely + had → followed by "when" Correct structure: "Hardly had … when …" Option A uses incorrect connector. Option B correctly follows inversion rule. Option C disturbs sentence structure. Option D is incorrect because correction is required.

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