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As soon as he left the house, he met with an accident.
(Identify the correct 'No sooner ..... than' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below)
As soon as he left the house, he met with an accident.
(Identify the correct 'No sooner ..... than' form of the above sentence from the alternatives given below)
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In 'No sooner...than' constructions, use the past perfect tense for the first clause.
Updated On: Oct 27, 2025
- No sooner does he leave the house than he met with an accident.
- No sooner had he left the house than he met with an accident.
- No sooner did he leave the house than he met with an accident.
- No sooner do he leave the house than he met with an accident.
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The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Identifying 'No sooner... than' construction.
In the 'No sooner... than' construction, the auxiliary verb is had in the past perfect tense, followed by the main clause in the simple past tense. This structure emphasizes the immediate succession of events.
Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct form is (2) No sooner had he left the house than he met with an accident.
In the 'No sooner... than' construction, the auxiliary verb is had in the past perfect tense, followed by the main clause in the simple past tense. This structure emphasizes the immediate succession of events.
Step 2: Conclusion.
The correct form is (2) No sooner had he left the house than he met with an accident.
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