Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: when we took a hasty breakfast
Explanation:
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Concept/Approach: Fixed pairingAfter 'No sooner did …', the correct correlative is 'than', not 'when'. The structure marks immediacy: 'No sooner had/did X … than Y …'
Step-by-step correction1) Replace connector: 'when' → 'than'.2) Correct: 'No sooner did the sun rise than we took a hasty breakfast and resumed the journey.'
Common pitfallsUsing 'when' or 'then' with 'No sooner'; mixing tenses.
Final AnswerPart B is incorrect; use 'than' after 'No sooner…'
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