Verbal Ability - Spotting Errors - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Spotting Errors - Section 2 (Q.No. 119)
Directions to Solve

Read each sentence to find out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer is 'E'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any).


119.

(solve as per the direction given above)

The customer scarcely had
enough money to pay
to the cashier
at the cash counter.
No error.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
The customer had scarcely
Discussion:
3 comments Page 1 of 1.

Muhammed Mahin said:   5 years ago
@Ahalya,

That's a different situation.

Scarcely had the customer reached the counter when he realised that he didn't have enough money.

Ahalya said:   9 years ago
You said that scarcely or hardly followed by when but it is not. Please give an explanation.

Raj said:   1 decade ago
Scarce means not enough.
Then why ENOUGH in second option.

Could any one explain please?

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