Which of the following options express the correct meaning of the sentence…
2023
Which of the following options express the correct meaning of the sentence given below?
No sooner did I reach the college than the bell rang.
- A.
The sooner I reached the college the earlier the bell rings.
- B.
I reached the college and the bell was rang after.
- C.
Although I reached the college the bell began to ring.
- D.
As soon as I reached the college, the bell rang.
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Correct answer: D
The correct option is D: As soon as I reached the college, the bell rang.
Detailed Explanation
Grammatical Rule: The phrase "No sooner... than" is a formal way to indicate that one event happened immediately after another. It is synonymous with the phrase "As soon as."
Application: Both "No sooner... than" and "As soon as" convey the same cause-and-effect relationship and timing between arriving at the college and the bell ringing.