Multiple choice

Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been divided into four parts and marked 1, 2, 3 and 4. One of these parts contains a mistake in grammar idiom or syntax. Identify that part and mark it as the answer.

  1. I had scarcely recovered from fever

  2. than I caught a severe cold

  3. and was advised to take leave for two more days

  4. and be in bed
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

(2) when I caught a severe cold. Some conjunctions are used in pairs like; either…or, neither….nor etc. Similarly with “scarcely” we use “when”.

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