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Which of these question is/are grammatically correct? A) Hardly the minister began his speech than the crowd pelted stones at him.  B) Hardly had the minister began his speech than the crowd pelted stones at him. C) Hardly had the minister begun his speech when the crowd pelted stones at him. 

Which of these question is/are grammatically correct? A) Hardly the minister began his speech than the crowd pelted stones at him.  B) Hardly had the minister began his speech than the crowd pelted stones at him. C) Hardly had the minister begun his speech when the crowd pelted stones at him.  Correct Answer C only 

  • The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. 'Only C'
  • The conjunctions Hardly/scarcely are always followed by 'when'. Clearly, options 1 & 2 are eliminated.
  • If hardly is used at the beginning of a sentence before an auxiliary to say that one thing happens very soon after another thing. Then, the following pattern is followed:-
  • 'Hardly' clause - past perfect tense + 'when' clause - simple past tense. 
  • Therefore, the structure is satisfied only by Option 3.

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