mdcat english MCQ #475

The sentence 'No sooner had the guests arrived than the music started' is grammatically correct due to

mdcat english MCQ #475

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The sentence 'No sooner had the guests arrived than the music started' is grammatically correct due to

    • A) inversion after 'no sooner'
    • B) using the past perfect for the first action
    • C) using a comparative form
    • D) presence of a relative clause

    Answer: inversion after 'no sooner'

    Explanation: The sentence correctly inverts after 'No sooner', a negative adverbial phrase. Option B misinterprets the tense usage.