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In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. Hardly had the politician arrived (A)/ at the rally than the crowd (B)/ started pelting stones at him. (C)/ No error (D)

In the following question, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option. Hardly had the politician arrived (A)/ at the rally than the crowd (B)/ started pelting stones at him. (C)/ No error (D) Correct Answer B

Correct option - 2

Some conjunctions are used in fixed pairs such as, hardly..... when, scarcely....when, no sooner...than, etc. Hence, replace than with when. So, option 2 is the correct answer.

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