Question 71
HardOriginal questionWhich part of this sentence has an error?
Hardly I had reached home when it started to pour.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer A
Correct answer: A
Explanation
"Hardly" at the start of a sentence turns the verb round: "Hardly had I reached home."
- Concept
- The turned-round verb after "hardly"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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