Choose the Grammatically Correct Sentence: Hardly had the economic summit convened than news of the border skirmish broke out., Hardly had the economic summit convened when news of the border skirmish broke out., Hardly did the economic summit convene than news of the border skirmish broke out., None of these
- Hardly had the economic summit convened than news of the border skirmish broke out.
- Hardly had the economic summit convened when news of the border skirmish broke out.
- Hardly did the economic summit convene than news of the border skirmish broke out.
- None of these
Explanation
- Hardly had the economic summit convened when news of the border skirmish broke out.
- Correct conjunction: The standard structure is “Hardly had … when …” to show that one event occurred immediately before another.
- Past perfect tense: “Had convened” indicates that the summit had begun just before the news broke out.
- Grammar rule: Use hardly … when, no sooner … than, and scarcely … when in formal English.
Last verified on 19-10-2026
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