Sentence Correctionhard · Past Paper
Spot the error: Scarcely had I reached the station than the train left.
AScarcely had
BI reached
Cthe station
Dthan the train left
✓ Correct Answer: D — than the train left
The word 'scarcely' should be paired with 'when' or 'before', not 'than'.
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