Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Scarcely had he left the place when his friend came.
(1) He had scarcely leave
(2) He had left scarcely
(3) he scarcely had left
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence correctly follows the sentence structure in the case of correlative conjunctions, as "scarcely is followed by....when" while maintaining the tense consistency.
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