English grammar – Spot the error (choose the part with an error or “No error”). Inversion pattern: No sooner had the jeep / arrives the station / than a young police officer / jumped out of it.
Verbal Ability
Spotting Errors
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
Answer
Correct Answer: arrives the station
Explanation
Introduction / Context:Two errors hide in Segment B: (1) verb form after “had” in the “No sooner had …” construction must be past participle (“arrived”), and (2) the correct preposition is “at the station,” not “the station” without a preposition.
Given Data / Assumptions:
- Inversion with “No sooner had …” is correct in A.
- Segment B wrongly uses present “arrives.”
- Travel/arrival takes “arrive at + small place” (e.g., station).
Concept / Approach:Structure: “No sooner had + subject + past participle … than + simple past …”. Therefore: “No sooner had the jeep arrived at the station than …”. Fixing B resolves both the participle requirement and the preposition of arrival.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Change “arrives” → “arrived.”Insert preposition: “arrived at the station.”Leave C–D as they already form a correct continuation.Verification / Alternative check:
Corrected: “No sooner had the jeep arrived at the station than a young police officer jumped out of it.”Why Other Options Are Wrong:
A and C–D are fine; only B violates verb form and preposition rules.Common Pitfalls:
Using present forms after auxiliary inversion with “had”; forgetting “at” with “arrive” for points/places.Final Answer:arrives the station