Choose the correct form of the sentence: "Scarcely had he left than it started raining."

Correct answer: C. Scarcely had he left when it started raining.

"Scarcely" and "hardly" are followed by "when", while "no sooner" is followed by "than". After these words at the start, the helping verb comes before the subject: had he left.

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Answer and explanation

The correct answer is C. Scarcely had he left when it started raining.

"Scarcely" and "hardly" are followed by "when", while "no sooner" is followed by "than". After these words at the start, the helping verb comes before the subject: had he left.

Topic: Sentence Correction and Common Errors MCQs · Subject: English