Choose the grammatically correct sentences from the options given below:
(A) No sooner had Papa parked the car than a traffic constable walked up to us.
(B) Write the pin code clearly lest the parcel will go to the wrong town.
(C) Grandpa would rather read the morning paper than watch the news on TV.
(D) Both Ritika as well as her cousin take dance classes on weekends.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A) and (C) only
(A) No sooner had Papa parked the car than a traffic constable walked up to us. — Correct.
- “No sooner” goes with “than”.
- The helping verb “had” comes before the subject: “had Papa parked”.
(B) Write the pin code clearly lest the parcel will go to the wrong town. — Incorrect.
- “Lest” means “for fear that”.
- It is followed by “should” or by the plain verb, never by “will”.
- Correct form: Write the pin code clearly lest the parcel should go to the wrong town.
(C) Grandpa would rather read the morning paper than watch the news on TV. — Correct.
- “Would rather” goes with “than” to show which of two things a person prefers.
(D) Both Ritika as well as her cousin take dance classes on weekends. — Incorrect.
- “Both” goes with “and”, not with “as well as”.
- Correct form: Both Ritika and her cousin take dance classes on weekends.