Direction: In questions, a sentence or bold part thereof is given which may need improvement. Alternatives ae given at (1), (2) and (3) below, which may be a better option. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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No sooner had the dividend been declared, the notices were sent out.
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- The company had hardly declared the dividend till the notices were sent for mailing.
- They had no sooner declared the dividend then the notices were sent out.
- Hardly had the dividend been declared when the notices were sent out.
- No improvement
Correct Option: C
hardly (Adv.) : used for saying that something has just begun, happened etc.
Hardly — when are the right pair of Correlatives.
Hardly had the dividend been declared than the notices were sent out. — is the right option