Directions (1Q - 5Q): Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence. The number of that part is the answer. If there is ‘No error’, the answer is (E). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any).
Q1. As soon as (A) / he got the (B) / letter, at once (C) / he started. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option C
Explanation - 'as soon as' is used to denote simultaneous actions i.e. two things/ actions taking place at the same time.
Q2. As soon as the watchman (A)/ rings the bell, then all (B) / the workers (C) / assemble in the hall. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option B
Explanation - Remove 'then'.
'Than/then' is NOT used with 'as soon as','as long as','so long as'.
Q3. No sooner (A) / did the monkey (B) / see the tiger (C) / when it jumped. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option D
Explanation - Replace 'when' with 'than'. 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than'.
Q4. No sooner (A) / did I reach the office (B) / then (C) / it started raining. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option C
Explanation - 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than', and not 'then'. Note the difference between the spellings of the two words.
Q5. Hardly had she (A) / seen her aunt (B) / than she stopped (C) / fighting. (D) / No Error (E)
Answer - Option C
Explanation - 'Hardly' is always followed by 'when'.
'When' cannot be replaced by any other word.