Multiple choice

Directions: Look at the bold part of each sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the bold part. If one of them (A), or (C) is better than the underlined part, indicate your esponse one the Answer Sheet against the corresponding latter (A, (B) or (C). If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (D) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus a 'No improvement' response will be signified by the letter (D)

No sooner did his feet touch the ground than the intensity of the disaster dawned upon him.

  1. His feet got touched

  2. His feet touch

  3. His feet had touched

  4. No improvement.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'No sooner did' must be followed by the subject and the base form of the verb ('touch'). The original sentence is actually correct as written, but option B provides the correct verb form 'touch' to complete the 'did... touch' construction.

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