No sooner the news appeared in the paper(a)/than(b)there was a rush(c)/in the counter(d)/No error(e)

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No sooner the news appeared in the paper(a)/
than(b)/there was a rush(c)/in the counter(d)/No error(e)
1. (a) 2. (b) 3. (c) 4. (d) 5. (e)
Correct Answer: a (had appeared should be used in place of appeared)