In the sentence 'Hardly had he started eating when the doorbell rang', what effect does 'hardly' have? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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In the sentence 'Hardly had he started eating when the doorbell rang', what effect does 'hardly' have?

A. It forces subject-verb inversion.

B. It indicates manner.

C. It connects two clauses.

D. It modifies an adjective.

Answer: Option A

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Negative adverbs like 'hardly' placed at the beginning of a sentence necessitate the inversion of the subject and auxiliary verb.

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