Multiple choice

Directions: The following sentence is divided into four parts and is numbered (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5). Select the part which has the error. If there is no error, choose no. 5.

No sooner had the door opened, (1)/ than the nurse (2)/ ordered us (3)/ to close it. (4)/ No error (5).

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4

  5. 5
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Correct; there is an error in the usage of the tense. As both the actions 'opened' and 'ordered' happened at the same time, so both the verbs should be in simple past tense. So, the correction reads '...did the door open..'.

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