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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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".
We (has finished) our lunch half an hour ago.
(1) finished
(2) will have finished
(3) had finished
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
She could not cope (by) the heavy workload.
(1) with
(2) of
(3) up
My daughter (comes running) as fast as her little feet can take her while her eyes sparkle vivaciously.
(1) comes run
(2) come running
(3) came run
Your son (will) have looked smart in a kurta.
(1) shall
(2) can
(3) would
The teacher said, "It is time that your daughter (has learned) how to write".
(1) had learned
(2) had learnt
(3) learnt
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