Question

As soon as the train arrived at the station, the passengers rushed towards it. (Begin: No sooner...)

[1 Marks]

• A. No sooner had the train arrived at the station then the passengers rushed towards it.
• B. No sooner has the train arrived at the station than the passengers rushed towards it.
• C. No sooner had the train arrived at the station when the passengers rushed towards it.

Answer 1

The correct option is A No sooner had the train arrived at the station then the passengers rushed towards it.

The expression ‘no sooner…than’ is used to suggest that one action or situation takes place/took place immediately after another action or situation.
When ‘no sooner’ goes at the beginning of the sentence, we use an inverted word order. That means the auxiliary verb goes before the subject.
‘When’ is not used with ‘No sooner’
Option A is correct.