Question

Select the correct option: No sooner --------the findings published than critics began questioning their legitimacy.

• A. was
• B. had
• C. were
• D. have

Answer 1

Answer:

B. had

• had • The grammatical structure "No sooner had... than..." is used to show that one action happens immediately after another. • The past perfect tense is required here: • "No sooner had the findings [been] published..." • (Note: While standard English would typically include "been" here for passive voice, "had" remains the only grammatically viable auxiliary verb among the options to pair with "No sooner... than").