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Read the following complex sentence and identify the segment that contains a grammatical error according to standard English grammar rules. If the sentence is completely error-free, choose option (d).Scarcely had the keynote speaker stepped onto the podium when the auditorium erupted in thunderous applause, (A) / and little did he realized the profound impact (B) / his opening remarks would generate among the delegates. (C) / No error (D)
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Detailed Explanation
The error lies in segment (B). The phrase 'little did he realized' violates standard English grammatical rules regarding auxiliary verb usage and inversion. In English, when a negative or restrictive adverbial like 'little' is placed at the beginning of a clause for emphasis, subject-auxiliary inversion is required. The auxiliary verb 'did' must be followed by the base form (bare infinitive) of the main verb, not its past tense form. Therefore, 'did he realized' must be corrected to 'did he realize'. Furthermore, the sentence correctly utilizes the past perfect tense with 'Scarcely... when' in the first clause, which is a classic test point in Wikipedia Reference grammar assessments.
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