Not only ___ late, but he also forgot the tickets.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. did he arrive
- Step 1: Read the sentence and decide what kind of word the gap needs. Step 2. After 'Not only' at the start, the auxiliary comes before the subject. Answer: did he arrive. Why not the others: The other word orders do not invert the subject and auxiliary.
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