NO SOONER ........ THAN
SENTENCES APPEARED IN THE BOARD EXAMINATION
As soon as I reached the platform, the train left. (Mar. 1996)
When the tower tumbles, he learns to approach the task in a different way. (Mar. 1996) (Use ‘As soon as’)
I will make the announcement as soon as I reach the office. (Oct. 1996)
She is quick and careful enough to stop it as soon as it reaches the right figure. (Mar. 1997)
As soon as the thief ran out of the jail, the guard fired at him. (Oct. 1997)
Farmers were unhappy because of the late arrival of the Monsoon. As soon as it
started raining, the farmers became happy. (Mar. 1998)
As soon as the thief heard the noise, he ran away. (Oct. 1998)
When a whole people become full of faith, ordinary men and women become heroes.
(Rewrite using ‘As soon as’ / ‘No sooner ...... than’) (Mar. 1999)
No sooner did the teacher reach the school than the children gathered around him.
(Rewrite using ‘As soon as.......’) (Oct. 1999)
As soon as the king finished speaking, the people began to cheer him. (Mar. 2000)
As soon as the Indian troops recaptured Tiger Hills, they hoisted the tri-colour. (Feb. 2001)
As soon as the sun sets, the stars begin to shine. (Oct. 2001)
As soon as the results were declared, the students cheered loudly. (Mar. 2004)
As soon as the teacher entered the class room, the students wished him good morning.
(Oct. 2004)
As soon as the king kissed his little daughter, her beautiful face turned into gold. (Mar. 2005)
No sooner does he start his work than he gets a head-ache.
(Rewrite using ‘As soon as..’)(Oct. 2005-A)
As soon as the Principal entered the class, all the boys stood up.
She returns from school at 4 pm and rushes for her IIT entrance exam. coaching class.
(Rewrite it by using ‘As soon as’) (Oct. 2011-B)
As the evening aarti time nears, I trace my steps to the mahalaxmi temple.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘No sooner ...... than’) (Oct. 2011-C)
After dinner, she spends an hour or more on homework.
(Rewrite the sentence using ‘As soon as .....’) (Feb. 2012-A)
My wife enters the kitchen to find them scurrying away after a night of feasting.
(Rewrite the sentence beginning with ‘As soon as’) (Feb. 2012-B)
I am near a missal tupri, the moment a series of tantalizing aromas waft by.
(Rewrite using “As soon as”) (Feb. 2012-D)
They have excuses ready when they reach office late.
(Use “No sooner ...... than”) (Feb. 2014)
She smiled radiantly and gathered her son into her arms.
(Use “As soon as”) (Oct. 2014)
They have excuses ready when they reach office late.
(Rewrite the sentence using “As soon as”) (Oct. 2014-D)
When I saw the prizes, I was stupefied.
(Rewrite the sentence using “No sooner ...... than”) (Feb. 2015-A)
When paddy is ripe enough to harvest, flocks of parrots would land there.
(Rewrite using “No sooner ....... than”) (Feb. 2015-D)
As soon as the king arrived in the court humming a happy tune to himself, he cleared his throat.
(Rewrite it using “No sooner ...... than”) (Feb. 2017-B)
When a computer is down, the customer wants it back up in working right away.
NON TEXTUAL SENTENCES.
As soon as the doctor heard it, she rushed out of her consultation room.
As soon as the chutney is ready, the mixer will be switched off.
As soon as the fats collect on the surface, they form a layer.
As soon as he listens it, he sleeps very well.
As soon as he entered the temple, he saw the goddess standing before him.
As soon as the race started, we were looking for Bhola.
As soon as he comes here, immediately she goes away.
As soon as they had finished their games, the children rushed to the help.
As soon as he hears the news, he will write to me.
As soon as I reached the college, the lecture was over.
As soon as the mother saw her son, she lost her temper.
As soon as it stops raining, we shall go out for a walk.
As soon as they have declared the innings, the rival team will come for batting.
As soon as the curtain rises, the audience becomes curious.
As soon as John turned back, he saw only blackness.
As soon as they heard a noise, the three men stood motionless.
As soon as he heard the bell ringing, he shouted for joy.
As soon as he is ready, we shall go.
As soon as he finishes his dinner, he will sit before T.V.
As soon as we started playing, it began raining.
As soon as the sun rose, the birds were chirping.
As soon as he opened the box, he came in.
As soon as the mother arrived, the baby rushed to her.
As soon as Asha came, she started quarelling.
As soon as she believes his story to be true, she will cry.
Activities prepared by
TUSHAR J BAGWE
K J SOMAIYA COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND COMMERCE VIDYAVIHAR EAST MUMBAI 77
