Direction: In the following questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alter native. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
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No sooner had the teacher entered the room and the boys rushed to their seats.
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- when
- than
- but
- No improvement
Correct Option: B
no sooner ... than is used for conveying that the second event mentioned happens immediately after the first
no sooner ... than → Correlatives
Here, than is the right usage.
