Complete the sentence with the most suitable option:
No sooner had I opened the door _________ the telephone rang.

When

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Before

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Than

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But

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Solution

The correct option is D Than
If the second event occurs immediately after the first, no sooner...than is used to express such situations. In such a structure, no sooner introduces the event that occurred first. No sooner is followed with the past tense. Options A, B and D are wrong per the rule stated above. Thus, option C is correct as no sooner is followed by past tense.

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