Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No improvement".
Hardly had she finished her dinner (then) the doorbell rang.
(1) than
(2) when
(3) while
(4) No improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation : The word "then" is not the appropriate conjunction to use in this context. The word "when", is appropriate as "hardly" is followed by "when" according to the structure of correlative conjunctions. It is more suitable to indicate the sequence of events, conveying that the doorbell rang shortly after she finished her dinner.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Hardly had she finished her dinner when the doorbell rang. "
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