Which part of the sentence contains an error? [A]Scarcely had the guests arrived [B]when [C]did the [D]meeting begin.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. did the
- Step 1: After 'when', inversion is not used: 'the meeting began'.
Answer
did the.
Why not the others: "when" is correct as written (correct correlative with 'scarcely'). "Scarcely had the guests arrived" is correct as written (correct inverted clause). "meeting begin" is correct as written (correct verb phrase).
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