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Subject: Verbal AbilityTopic: Grammar and Correct UsageHardmcq_singleAdded: 3/6/2026

Question

Which sentence is grammatically correct?

  • A.Scarcely had the train left when it started to rain.Correct
  • B.Scarcely the train had left when it started to rain.
  • C.Scarcely had the train left than it started to rain.
  • D.Scarcely the train left when it started to rain.

Correct Answer

A. Scarcely had the train left when it started to rain.

Explanation

The correct structure uses inversion: ‘Scarcely had… when’.

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