Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the incorrect sentence.

  1. We had hardly covered a mile than it began to rain.

  2. Work hard lest you should fail.

  3. Many a boy has passed.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Since "hardly" is not a comparative, it is not followed by "than". The construction 'hardly … than' is incorrect.

“Than” should be replaced by “when" or "before” as “hardly” is always followed by “when" or "before”.

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