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    Question

    Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.

    If there is no error, select 'No error'. Barely had she entered her home that her children began pestering her for food.
    A Barely had she entered Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B pestering her for food Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C that her children began Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D No error Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Here, 'that' is incorrect. 'Barely' is usually followed by 'when'. So, the correct sentence will be Barely had she entered her home when her children began pestering her for food.

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