Multiple choice

Directions: Spot the error in the given sentence and mark the part that has an error.

  1. Scarcely have the clock

  2. finished striking

  3. when the bells began to ring.

  4. No error
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Option 1 is the correct answer because the helping verb “had” should precede the noun “the clock” as the subordinate clause takes simple past form in such a sentence.

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