Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Hardly had she arrived [B]than [C]the meeting [D]began.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. than
- Step 1: 'Hardly' pairs with 'when', not 'than'.
Answer
than.
Why not the others: "Hardly had she arrived" is correct as written (correct inverted clause). "began" is correct as written (correct verb). "the meeting" is correct as written (correct subject).
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