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    Question

    Each sentence is divided into parts (a), (b), (c), and

    (d). Identify the part that contains an error. If there is no error, choose (e). Hardly had the announcement been made when the passengers rushed towards the exit gates in a state of panic.
    A Hardly had the announcement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B been made Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C when the passengers rushed Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D towards the exit gates in a state of panic Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This sentence correctly uses inversion with “Hardly… when”. Rule: Hardly/Scarcely/Barely + had + subject + V3 + when Structure here:  Hardly had the announcement been made when…

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