Question:
Immediately after his arrival home a water-heater exploded.
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A.
Hardly had he arrived home than a water-heater exploded. -
B.
No sooner had he arrived home than a water-heater hadexploded. -
C.
Hardly had he arrived home when a water-heater exploded. -
D.
Scarcely he arrived home when a water-heater exploded.
Reference explanation:
Correct answer:
Question: Right after he got home, a water heater exploded.
Answer C: He had just come home when the water heater exploded.
No sooner had sb done sth than + past simple
=Hardly/Scarcely had sb done something when + past simple.
=> What happens when someone does something.
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