The following sentence has been divided into three parts. Identify the part which contains a grammatical error (ignore any punctuation errors, if any). If there is no error in the sentence, then select 'No Error'.
(A) Little did the CEO realise that the proposed restructuring / (B) would be met with such vehemence by the labour unions / (C) as to force a complete abandonment of the project. / (D) No Error
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Correct Answer: No Error
Explanation
• Rule of Inversion: When a sentence begins with a restrictive or negative adverb such as Little, the subject and auxiliary verb invert (Auxiliary + Subject + Main verb). Therefore, Little did the CEO realise is completely correct.
• Tense Agreement: The modal auxiliary would correctly maintains past tense agreement with did.
• Correlative Construction: The construction such + noun + as to + infinitive (such vehemence... as to force) correctly indicates result or degree.
All clauses conform to standard grammatical rules, meaning the sentence contains no error.