Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Spot Error

Question:

Spot the error in the following sentence.
A. No sooner did I open the door
B. when the rain, heavy and sudden, rushed in
C. making us shiver from head to toe
D. No error.

Options:

A

B

C

D

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:

The error is in option 2, which is in part B of the sentence.

The error here is the use of "when" after "No sooner." The correct conjunction to use after "No sooner" is "than," not "when." So, the corrected sentence should be:

B. than the rain, heavy and sudden, rushed in