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.
