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JAMB Use of English 1993 Question 87

Question 87

Conjunctions

Fill the gap with the most appropriate option: No sooner ________ to fall

  1. A.did we set out when the rain had started
  2. B.had we set out than the rain started
  3. C.were we setting out than the rain started.
  4. D.we had set out when the rain started
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (had we set out than the rain started)

Explanation

'No sooner' is followed by inverted past perfect ('had we set out') and then 'than'.