Grammar

No Sooner --Than /Hardly --- When / As Soon As

HSC Timetable - 2025 Contains Add a header to begin generating the table of contents Scroll to Top 1] As soon as the mother called, Radha jumped out of bed to start her morning routine. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)2] As soon as the rain stopped, the students ran to play football. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)3] As soon as the sun sets, the stars appear in the sky. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)4] As soon as we finished our exam, we sighed with relief. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)5] Her face lit up with excitement. She heard the news. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)6] The dog barked loudly as soon as the doorbell rang. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)7] When the movie starts, we realize we pick the wrong one. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)8] As soon as Rajan tasted the soup, he ordered again. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)9] As soon as my friends arrived, the party came to life. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)10] As soon as the bus arrived, we rushed to board it. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly --- when)11] As soon as Mebal entered the room, all eyes turned to her dress. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)12] No sooner did he connect his phone than it began to charge. (Rewrite using - Hardly ----- when)13] No sooner did the concert end than we eagerly discussed our favorite song. (Rewrite using - Hardly ----- when)14] The laptop restarted. The error message disappeared. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)15] The parents rushed to comfort her. The baby woke up. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)16] No sooner did the referee blow the whistle than the game began. (Rewrite using - Hardly ----- when)17] As soon as the new shop opens in the market, a line of customers forms outside. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)18] Fireworks illuminated the sky as soon as the clock struck midnight. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)19] When the packages arrive, he refuses to open it. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)20] As soon as the rain stopped, the farmers went outside to repair the damage. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)21] As soon as the road cleared, the passengers  set off on their journey. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)22] As soon as he received the email, he jumped with joy. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)23] As soon as the flowers bloomed, the people turned towards the garden. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)24] No sooner had the team scored a goal than the crowd erupted into cheers. (Rewrite using - Hardly ----- when)25] No sooner did the whatsApp message arrive than he picked up phone to read it. <a class="glossaryLink" aria-describedby="tt" data-cmtooltip="<div class=glossaryItemBody>&lt;h2&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1] He spread out his professional equipment (Past Perfect continuous Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: He had been spreading out his professional equipment.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2 His eyes sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam (Past Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: His eyes had sparkled with a sharp abnormal gleam&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt; 3] This colour scheme never failed. (Simple future Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.:  This colour scheme will never fail.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4] He sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree. (Present Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.:  He has sat under the boughs of a spreading tamarind tree.  &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5] A surging crowd was always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till night. (Present Perfect continuous Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.:  A surging crowd has been always moving up and down this narrow road from morning till  night.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;6] They have created enough dins all day to attract the whole town. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Future perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.:  They will have created enough dins all day to attract the whole town.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7] Next to him in vociferousness came a vendor of fried groundnut. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Past Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.:  Next to him in vociferousness had come a vendor of fried groundnut.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8] A considerable portion of this crowd dallied before the astrologer too. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Future perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: A considerable portion of this crowd will have dallied before the astrologer too.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9] The astrologer transacted his business by the light of a flare.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Present Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: The astrologer has transacted his business by the light of a flare.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10] This suited the astrologer very well. (Past Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: This had suited the astrologer very well.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;11] He carried home at the end of a day. (Present Perfect continuous Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: He has been carrying home at the end of a day.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12] A surging crowd was always moving up. (Present Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: A surging crowd has always moved up.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;13] He had left his village without any previous thought or plan. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;(Future perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: He will have left his village without any previous thought or plan.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;14] The child has been asking for sweets for so many days now. (Present Perfect Tense)&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;h2&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Ans.: The child has asked for sweets for so many days now.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;</div>" href="https://arsodenglishclasses.com/glossary/check-your-answers/" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{"attribute":"data-cmtooltip", "format":"html"}]' tabindex="0" role="link">Check your Answers 1] As soon as the mother called, Radha jumped out of bed to start her morning routine. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when) Ans:  No sooner did the mother call than Radha jumped out of bed to start her morning routine.Hardly had the mother called when Radha jumped out of bed to start her morning routine. 2] As soon as the rain stopped, the students ran to play football. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner did the rain stop than the students ran to play football.  Hardly had the rain stopped when the students ran to play football.  3] As soon as the sun sets, the stars appear in the sky. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)Ans: No sooner does the sun set than the stars appear in the sky. 4] As soon as we finished our exam, we sighed with relief. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner did we finish our exam than we sighed with relief.Hardly had we finished our exam when we sighed with relief. 5] Her face lit up with excitement. She heard the news. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner she heard the news than her face lit up with excitement.Hardly had she heard the news when her face lit up with excitement. 6] The dog barked loudly as soon as the doorbell rang. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner did the doorbell ring than the dog barked loudly.Hardly had the doorbell rung when the dog barked loudly. 7] When the movie starts, we realize we pick the wrong one. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than)Ans: No sooner does the movie start than we realize we pick the wrong one.  8] As soon as Rajan tasted the soup, he ordered again. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner did Rajan taste the soup than he ordered again.Hardly had Rajan tasted the soup when he ordered again. 9] As soon as my friends arrived, the party came to life. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when) Ans: No sooner did my friends arrive than the party came to life.Hardly had my friends arrived when the party came to life. 10] As soon as the bus arrived, we rushed to board it. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly --- when)Ans: No sooner did the bus arrive than we rushed to board it.Hardly had the bus arrived when we rushed to board it. 11] As soon as Mebal entered the room, all eyes turned to her dress. (Rewrite using -No sooner --- than and Hardly ----- when)Ans: No sooner did Mebal enter the room than all eyes turned to her dress.Hardly had Mebal entered the room when all eyes turned to her dress. 12] No sooner did he connect his phone than it began to charge. (Rewrite using - Hardly ----- when)Ans: Hardly had he connected his phone when it began to charge. 13] No sooner did