Directions: In this section, look at the underlined part of each sentence. Below each sentence is given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2), or (3). If none of the substitutions improves the sentence, indicate (4) as your response on the Answer Sheet. Thus, a "No improvement" response will be signified by the letter (4).

Hardly had he reached home when the telephone rang.