Question

    In each of the questions, a sentence has been divided

    into four parts, one of which may contain an error. Identify that fragment and mark it as your answer. Mark (e) if the sentence contains no error. She had (a) / scarcely finished her work (b) / than the (c) / lights went out. (d) / No Error (e)
    A b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word “scarcely” is always followed by “when,” not “than.” (Similarly, “No sooner” is followed by “than”). It should be “when the lights went out.”

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