Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If no substitution is required, select No improvement.. Scarcely had he gone out than a client came to meet him. (a) he had gone out than (b) No improvement (c) he had go out when (d) had he gone out when

Options

A. he had gone out than
B. No improvement
C. he had go out when
D. had he gone out when

Answer

D

Explanation

had he gone out when should be used. RULE: "Scarcely, hardly, and barely. are followed by .when.. After scarcely, hardly, etc. We use the helping verb and then the subject, i.e. inverted form of the sentence is used.