Question

Identify the correct version of the given sentence:
No sooner had their father scolded them but they returned to mischief.

• A. No change
• B. No sooner had their father scolded them that they returned to mischief.
• C. No sooner had their father scolded them so they returned to mischief.
• D. No sooner had their father scolded them than they returned to mischief.

Answer 1

The correct option is D No sooner had their father scolded them than they returned to mischief.

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. Option D is correct as no sooner is followed by 'had' and 'than' is used.