"The mayor had scarcely no information to offer the public about the controversial new law that failed to pass."
Correct answer: B. No
- A. Had
- B. No
- C. Failed
- D. Pass
Explanation
"Scarcely no" is a double negative. The correct expression should be "scarcely any information" to maintain the intended meaning.
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