Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Scarcely had the train stopped at the platform than the passengers started pushing each other to enter the train.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. than the passengers
- 'than the passengers' will be replaced by 'when the passengers'.
- Scarcely is followed by 'when'.
The correct sentence is-
Scarcely had the train stopped at the platform when the passengers started pushing each other to enter the train.