Question

    Given below is a sentence with or without an error. The

    error, if any, is in one part of the sentence. Choose the correct part which contains the error. In case no error; choose option e ‘no error’. Scarcely had the meeting begun then one of the participants interrupted with an irrelevant point, causing a delay in the proceedings
    A Scarcely had the meeting begun Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B then one of the participants Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C interrupted with an irrelevant point, Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D causing a delay in the proceedings Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The correct conjunction to follow "Scarcely" is "when" or "before," not "then." "Scarcely" and "when" are paired to show a close sequence of events. Using "then" is grammatically incorrect in this context. So, the corrected sentence should be- "Scarcely had the meeting begun when one of the participants interrupted with an irrelevant point."

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