Which part of this sentence has an error?
Scarcely had she reach the station when the train left.

Scarcely hadCorrect answerYour answershe reachCorrect answerYour answerthe stationCorrect answerYour answerwhen the train leftCorrect answerYour answer

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B

Correct answer: B

"Had" is followed by the past participle, so it must be "scarcely had she reached".

Concept: The past participle after "had"
Typical timeTypical: 45 s
Your timeYours: —

The rule this testsErrors in the verb

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Which part of this sentence has an error?Scarcely had she reach the station when the train left.

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Which part of this sentence has an error?
Scarcely had she reach the station when the train left.