Question

Transform the sentence with 'as soon as' to sentence with 'no sooner than'.

As soon as Daniel kept his phone down, it started ringing again.

• A. No sooner did Daniel keep his phone down than it started ringing again.
• B. No sooner Daniel kept his phone down, it started ringing again.
• C. No sooner does Daniel keep his phone down than it started ringing again.
• D. No sooner had Daniel kept his phone down then it started ringing again.

Answer 1

The correct option is A No sooner did Daniel keep his phone down than it started ringing again.

'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 A is the correct answer as the auxiliary verb 'did' is before the subject 'Daniel'. Options B and C are grammatically wrong. 'Than' should be used in option D thus it is also a wrong option.