Select the correct option:
No sooner had the verdict been announced _______ the gallery erupted in applause.
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. than.
Concept: Correlative Conjunction
Hindi Meaning:
No sooner...than = जैसे ही...वैसे ही
Explanation:
The structure “No sooner...than” is a fixed correlative conjunction used to show that one action happened immediately after another.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect:
“when” is incorrect because “No sooner” is conventionally followed by “than.”
“once” is incorrect because it does not fit the fixed grammatical structure.
“but” is incorrect because it is used to show contrast, not immediate sequence.
Final Sentence:
“No sooner had the verdict been announced than the gallery erupted in applause.”