Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the options given below:
(A) No sooner had Anjali switched on the geyser than the power went off.
(B) This year’s Diwali sale was so crowded as last year’s.
(C) Because the lift was not working, so we took the stairs to the ninth floor.
(D) The new canteen serves both South Indian and Punjabi dishes.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A) and (D) only
(A) No sooner had Anjali switched on the geyser than the power went off. — Correct.
- “No sooner” goes with “than”.
- The helping verb “had” comes before the subject: “had Anjali switched on”.
(B) This year’s Diwali sale was so crowded as last year’s. — Incorrect.
- When two things are equal, the pair is “as ... as”.
- “So ... as” is used only in a “not” sentence (“not so crowded as”).
- Correct form: This year’s Diwali sale was as crowded as last year’s.
(C) Because the lift was not working, so we took the stairs to the ninth floor. — Incorrect.
- “Because” already joins the two parts.
- Adding “so” puts two joining words in one link.
- Correct form: Because the lift was not working, we took the stairs to the ninth floor.
(D) The new canteen serves both South Indian and Punjabi dishes. — Correct.
- “Both” goes with “and”.