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What is the correct alternative of - He had scarcely set foot on the road than he was knocked down by a car.

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What is the correct alternative of bold part - He had scarcely set foot on the road than he was knocked down by a car.
1). He had scarcely set foot on the road than he knocked down by a car.
2). He had scarcely set foot on the road when he was knocked down by a car.
3). He scarcely set foot on the road then he was knocked down by a car.
4). No improvement

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He had scarcely set foot on the road when he was knocked down by a car. : option 2 is the correct answer

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He had scarcely set foot on road when he was knocked down.




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