Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
No sooner did the teacher come into the class when we stood up.
(1) since
(2) then
(3) than
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
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Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
"When'' should be replaced with ''than'' to form a pair of correlative conjunctions, as no sooner...... than is the appropriate pair of conjunctions to be used here. The sentence wants to convey that the speaker, along with the other students, stood up immediately as the teacher entered the classroom.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "No sooner did the teacher come into the class than we stood up. "
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