Error spotting — correlative conjunction with 'No sooner': Identify the erroneous part (A/B/C) — mark D if none — 'No sooner did the sun rise / when we took a hasty breakfast / and resumed the journey. / No error.'
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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ANo sooner did the sun rise
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Bwhen we took a hasty breakfast
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Cand resumed the journey.
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DNo error.
Answer
Correct Answer: when we took a hasty breakfast
Explanation
Given data
- Correlative pair expected: 'No sooner … than …'
Concept/Approach: Fixed pairingAfter 'No sooner did …', the correct correlative is 'than', not 'when'. The structure marks immediacy: 'No sooner had/did X … than Y …'
Step-by-step correction1) Replace connector: 'when' → 'than'.2) Correct: 'No sooner did the sun rise than we took a hasty breakfast and resumed the journey.'
Common pitfallsUsing 'when' or 'then' with 'No sooner'; mixing tenses.
Final AnswerPart B is incorrect; use 'than' after 'No sooner…'