Question

Rewrite the given sentence using 'no sooner...than':
As soon as the baby saw his mother, he stopped crying.

• A. No sooner did the baby seen his mother then he stopped crying.
• B. No sooner did the baby see his mother than he stopped crying.
• C. No sooner had the baby saw his mother than he stopped crying.
• D. No sooner did the baby saw his mother than he stopped crying.

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

No sooner did the baby see his mother than he stopped crying.

'No sooner..than' is used to suggest that one action takes place immediately after another action. When 'no sooner..than' is used at the beginning of the sentences then auxiliary verb goes before the subject. No sooner always introduces the event that occurred first.

The given sentence can be transformed using no sooner..than by beginning the sentence with 'no sooner'' followed by 'than'.

Option B is the correct answer as the auxiliary verb 'did' is before the subject 'the baby'. 'Did' should be used as the given sentence is in the past tense. Options A, C, and D are grammatically wrong.