Question 71
HardOriginal questionWhich of these sentences is correct?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
"No sooner" turns the verb round and pairs with "than": "No sooner did he leave than it started raining."
Worth noting
"When" goes with "hardly" and "scarcely", not with "no sooner".
- Concept
- "No sooner ... than"
- Typical timeTypical
- 45 s
- Your timeYours
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