Multiple choice

Directions: Select the option which replaces the underlined portions of the given sentence most effectively.

My brother had scarcely heard the sad news informing him of the demise of his dearest friend than he wept aloud.

  1. scarcely, than

  2. scarcely, then

  3. scarcely, after

  4. hardly, when

  5. hardly, before

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

'Scarcely' is used in conjunction with 'before' or ''when'. 'Hardly' can be used with 'when' or 'than'. Therefore, option (4) can be used as correct answer