Fill each of the gap with the appropriate option from the list following the the gap.
We had a dull evening because ......?
A
hardly the talk had begun when the lights went off
B
hardly had the talk begun when the light went off
C
the talk had hardly begun when the lights had gone out
D
the lights had hardly gone out when the talk began
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11054)