Direction: In the question given below, a sentence is given, divided into parts. One of the parts may contain an error. Identify the part that contains the error, and mark it as the answer. Ignore errors of punctuation. In case the sentence is correct as it is, mark option (e), that is, 'No error'. The words in bold are grammatically and contextually correct.
Scarcely had Richard reached the stage than the audience started screaming, for the people were too excited.
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Scarcely
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reached the stage
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than the audience
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for the people were
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No error