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      Read each sentence carefully to find out whether there

      is any grammatical or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence marked (a), (b), (c) or (d). Choose the option corresponding to that part. If the sentence is correct as it is, choose тАЬNo error (e)тАЭ as your answer. Ignore errors of punctuation, if any. Rarely the authorities had encountered (a) such a coordinated attempt (b) to exploit regulatory loopholes (c) across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously (d). No error (e)
      A a Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B b Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C c Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D d Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E e Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      This question tests inversion after negative adverbs.┬а When a sentence begins with negative or restrictive adverbs such as rarely, seldom, hardly, or never, the auxiliary verb must precede the subject. The correct structure should be тАЬRarely had the authorities encounteredтАжтАЭ Instead, the sentence incorrectly retains normal word order.┬а Hence, the error lies in part (a), where inversion has not been applied.

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