Q. Find the part of the sentence that contains an error.
(A) Scarcely had
(B) the meeting begun
(C) than the electricity went off
(D) unexpectedly.
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
C
Explanation: 'Scarcely' is followed by 'when', not 'than'. The correct expression is 'Scarcely had the meeting begun when the electricity went off.'
Explanation by: Rati Dubey
'Scarcely' is followed by 'when', not 'than'. The correct expression is 'Scarcely had the meeting begun when the electricity went off.'