QUESTIONS ON USE 'NO SOONER..........THAN'/'HARDLY......WHEN' & VICE VERSA.

 

A. Use ‘No sooner.....than’ in the following sentences.

1. As soon as the students arrive, classes begin.

2. As soon as we finish the meeting, we leave.

3. As soon as they play the game, they enjoy it.

4. As soon as you open the door, the dog barks.

5. As soon as the players start, the crowd cheers.

6. As soon as the homework is submitted, it is checked.

7. As soon as the packages are delivered, they are unpacked.

8. As soon as the announcements are made, they are posted online.

9. As soon as the tests are graded, results are published.

10. As soon as the orders are received, they are processed.

11. As soon as the school bell rings, the students leave the classroom.

12. As soon as he finishes his homework, he plays video games.

13. As soon as the rain stops, we go outside to play.

14. As soon as she wakes up, she checks her phone.

15. As soon as the clock strikes twelve, the shop opens.

16. As soon as the bus arrives, passengers get on.

17. As soon as the teacher starts the class, the students listen attentively.

18. As soon as the dog sees its owner, it wags its tail.

19. As soon as the sun rises, birds start singing.

20. As soon as the meeting ends, I make a phone call.

21. As soon as the teacher entered the room, the students stood up.

22. As soon as the rain stopped, the match resumed.

23. As soon as the bell rang, the students left the classroom.

24. As soon as the match ended, the results were announced.

25. As soon as the headmaster arrived, the students showed respect.

26. As soon as the guests left, the host started cleaning.

27. As soon as the phone rang, someone answered quickly.

28. As soon as the alarm sounded, everyone was evacuated.

29. As soon as the movie started, the audience quieted down.

30. As soon as she finished her homework, she started reading a book.

31. As soon as the bus arrived, the passengers boarded immediately.

32. As soon as the announcement was made, there was a reaction.

33. As soon as the kids got off the bus, they rushed inside.

34. As soon as the concert began, the crowd cheered loudly.

35. As soon as the lights went out, the audience stopped talking.

36. As soon as he took the test, he left the room.

37. As soon as the fire alarm sounded, everyone left the building.

38. As soon as the train left the station, the delay started.

39. As soon as the class started, the students focused on the lesson.

40. As soon as the guests arrived, the party began.

41. As soon as the coach blew the whistle, the players started running.

42. As soon as the decision was made, everyone agreed.

43. As soon as the phone stopped ringing, she resumed her work.

44. As soon as the snow started falling, the roads became slippery.

45. As soon as the singer hit the stage, the crowd applauded.

46. As soon as the teacher called the roll, the students answered.

47. As soon as the market opened, prices fluctuated sharply.

48. As soon as the package arrived, the recipient opened it.

49. As soon as the students finished their exams, they left the hall.

50. As soon as the power returned, the lights turned back on.

B. Use ‘Hardly……….when’/ ‘Scarcely………before/when’ in the following sentences.

1. As soon as the teacher entered the room, the students stood up.

2. As soon as the rain stopped, the match resumed.

3. As soon as the bell rang, the students left the classroom.

4. As soon as the match ended, the results were announced.

5. As soon as the headmaster arrived, the students showed respect.

6. As soon as the guests left, the host started cleaning.

7. As soon as the phone rang, someone answered quickly.

8. As soon as the alarm sounded, everyone was evacuated.

9. As soon as the movie started, the audience quieted down.

10. As soon as she finished her homework, she started reading a book.

11. As soon as the bus arrived, the passengers boarded immediately.

12. As soon as the announcement was made, there was a reaction.

13. As soon as the kids got off the bus, they rushed inside.

14. As soon as the concert began, the crowd cheered loudly.

15. As soon as the lights went out, the audience stopped talking.

16. As soon as he took the test, he left the room.

17. As soon as the fire alarm sounded, everyone left the building.

18. As soon as the train left the station, the delay started.

19. As soon as the class started, the students focused on the lesson.

20. As soon as the guests arrived, the party began.

21. As soon as the coach blew the whistle, the players started running.

22. As soon as the decision was made, everyone agreed.

23. As soon as the phone stopped ringing, she resumed her work.

24. As soon as the snow started falling, the roads became slippery.

25. As soon as the singer hit the stage, the crowd applauded.

26. As soon as the teacher called the roll, the students answered.

27. As soon as the market opened, prices fluctuated sharply.

28. As soon as the package arrived, the recipient opened it.

29. As soon as the students finished their exams, they left the hall.

30. As soon as the power returned, the lights turned back on.

C. Use ‘As soon as’ in the following sentences.

1. No sooner do I start working than someone interrupts me.

2. No sooner do we reach the station than the train leaves.

3. No sooner do they sit down than the teacher calls them again.

4. No sooner does he finish eating than he asks for more food.

5. No sooner does she step outside than it begins to rain.

6. No sooner does the bell ring than the students run out.

7. No sooner did I open the door than the cat ran in.

8. No sooner did he arrive than he received a phone call.

9. No sooner did they start the car than the engine stopped.

10. No sooner did she hear the news than she fainted.

11. No sooner did we finish the meeting than another issue arose.

12. No sooner is the match announced than tickets are sold out.

13. No sooner is the plan approved than work begins.

14. No sooner are the gates opened than the crowd rushes in.

15. No sooner are the results declared than celebrations start.

16. No sooner was the work completed than new problems appeared.

17. No sooner was the baby asleep than the phone rang.

18. No sooner were the instructions given than the pupils started writing.

19. No sooner were the lights switched off than everyone screamed.

20. No sooner did the rain stop than the children ran outside.

21. No sooner do I begin reading than I feel sleepy.

22. No sooner does the show start than there is a commercial break.

23. No sooner did the teacher leave than the class became noisy.

24. No sooner was the door closed than someone knocked again.

25. No sooner were the guests seated than dinner was served.

26. No sooner did she step on stage than the crowd cheered.

27. No sooner are the exams over than students start planning trips.

28. No sooner is the alarm set than he falls asleep.

29. No sooner did the sun rise than the birds started chirping.

30. No sooner were the papers checked than the results were displayed.

D. Use ‘As soon as’ in the following sentences.

1. Hardly had I reached home when it began to rain.

2. Scarcely had she opened the door before the dog rushed out.

3. Hardly had we sat down to eat when the phone rang.

4. Hardly had he finished speaking when the lights went off.

5. Scarcely had the class begun when the principal entered.

6. Hardly had the train moved when it stopped again.

7. Hardly had I fallen asleep when the alarm rang.

8. Hardly had she seen him when she burst into tears.

9. Scarcely had they reached the market before it started drizzling.

10. Hardly had he left the room when someone called him back.

11. Hardly had the meeting started when the manager asked a tough question.

12. Scarcely had she tasted the soup when she spat it out.

13. Hardly had the movie begun when the power failed.

14. Scarcely had we crossed the gate when the dog barked.

15. Hardly had the results been announced when the students cheered.

16. Hardly had I touched the switch when the bulb exploded.

17. Barely had the rain stopped before the children ran outside.

18. Hardly had the teacher left when the class grew noisy.

19. Scarcely had he sat down when someone knocked at the door.

20. Hardly had they finished dinner when guests arrived.

21. Scarcely had I opened the book when a letter fell out.

22. Hardly had the baby slept when the doorbell rang.

23. Hardly had we started our journey when the car broke down.

24. Scarcely had he started writing before the pen ran out of ink.

25. Hardly had she stepped outside when it started snowing.

26. Hardly had the bell rung when the students rushed out.

27. Hardly had she entered the room when everyone stood up.

28. Barely had the plane taken off before it began to shake.

29. Hardly had the match begun when it started to rain.

30. Hardly had the festival begun when it started raining heavily.

 

Compiled from different AI sources by Dr. Shankar D Mishra.

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