Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: "No sooner had the principal announced the holiday _______ the students erupted in cheers."

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A when
B then
C than
D that

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Answer: C. than

Answer: (C) than
Explanation: The negative adverbial phrase "No sooner" triggers subject-verb inversion (had the principal announced) and must strictly be paired with the conjunction "than" to connect the subsequent event.

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Choose the correct option to fill in the blank: "No sooner had the principal announced the holiday _______ the students erupted in cheers."

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