Negative inversion with "Hardly … when …": Correct the introductory adverbial clause. Original sentence: "Hardly does the sun rise when the stars disappeared." Choose the option that makes the time relation grammatical.

Given data

• Pattern with negative adverb "Hardly … when …" indicates a sequence of past events.

Concept/ApproachWhen "hardly" starts a clause referring to a completed past event, we use past perfect with inversion: Hardly had + subject + past participle … when + simple past.

Option analysisB. "had the sun risen" → correct inverted past perfect. ✔A/C → wrong auxiliary/participle combination.D → no inversion; also mismatched with "hardly".E → original mixes present and past incorrectly.

Corrected sentence"Hardly had the sun risen when the stars disappeared."

Common pitfallsUsing present tense after "hardly" in a past-time context.

Final Answerhad the sun risen