2023 · Q47
In this section, each sentence is incomplete and is followed by four options. Select one of the four options to complete the sentence.
No sooner had he returned ________
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Athan he was off again
- Bbut he was off again
- Ctherefore went away
- Dthence went away
Explanation
The construction is 'No sooner... than...'. This is a fixed correlative pair. Option (a) 'than he was off again' correctly completes the 'No sooner had he returned than...' structure. Option (b) uses 'but' (incorrect), (c) and (d) do not form the correlative. The rule is 'No sooner' is always followed by 'than'. Hence option A is correct. Cross-checked with Oswaal CDS Yearwise Solved Papers.