No Sooner Hardly/When As Soon As English Grammar Exercises

No Sooner, Hardly/When, As Soon As English Grammar Exercises

Question. He fell asleep .......................... he hit the sack.
(a) no sooner
(b) as soon as
(c) scarcely

Answer : B

Question. ........................ he heard the news, he rushed home.
(a) As soon as
(b) No sooner
(c) Scarcely

Answer : A

Question. No sooner ……………….. she earned name and fame than she started ignoring her old friends.
(a) had
(b) did
(c) does

Answer : A

Question. We will go out ........................ the rain stops.
(a) no sooner
(b) as soon as
(c) hardly

Answer : B

Question. ..................... did he drink the potion than he started feeling ill.
(a) No sooner
(b) As soon as
(c) Hardly

Answer : A

Question. ...................... did the bell ring than the children ran out.
(a) As soon as
(b) No sooner
(c) Hardly

Answer : B

Question. ...................... had I solved one problem before another one cropped up.
(a) Scarcely
(b) As soon as
(c) No sooner

Answer : A

Question. He started creating trouble ........................ he arrived.
(a) as soon as
(b) scarcely
(c) no sooner

Answer : A

Question. She realized her mistake .......................... she said it.
(a) no sooner
(b) as soon as
(c) hardly

Answer : B

Question. No sooner ………………… we hear the gunshots than we rushed indoors.
(a) did
(b) had
(c) does

Answer : A

Question. Scarcely had the train arrived ........................... passengers rushed to board it.
Please select 2 correct answers
(a) before
(b) when 
(c) then
(d) after

Answer : B

Question. The deer ran away ........................ the hunter raised his gun.
(a) no sooner
(b) as soon as
(c) scarcely

Answer : B
 

Early vs. Soon English Grammar Exercises

Question. I got to catch an ........................ morning flight.
(a) early
(b) soon

Answer : A

Question. See you ........................
(a) soon
(b) early

Answer : A

Question. Someone will get back to you as ......................... as possible.
(a) soon
(b) early

Answer : A

Question. She is going to get married ..........................
(a) early
(b) soon

Answer : B

Question. She is in her ...................... 20's.
(a) soon
(b) early

Answer : B

Question. I don't mind getting up ................... if there is a good reason to,
(a) soon
(b) early

Answer : B

Question. It might rain .....................
(a) early
(b) soon

Answer : B

Question. If she left office at 4, she should be here ..........................
(a) early
(b) soon

Answer : B

Question. ...................... bird catches the worm.
(a) Early
(b) Soon

Answer : A

Question. I went to bed …………………….
(a) soon
(b) early

Answer : A

Question. I arrived .................. than others.
(a) earlier
(b) sooner

Answer : A

Question. If he continues to drive like this, he is going to have an accident ..........................
(a) early
(b) soon

Answer : B