Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
______ the bus stopped, the children ran out.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. As soon as.
Usage of the given options is-
- As soon as - The time immediately after an action
- As long as - during the entire time that
- No sooner ...than - If two events occur one after another. This word structure can be used to indicate the first event.
- In order that - so that something can happen
After a review of the meaning of all possible choices, it is evident that As soon as is the best logically sound option.
The correct sentence is-
As long as the bus stopped, the children ran out.