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Scarcely had she finished her meal ___ the doorbell rang.

A. when
B. then
C. than
D. but

'Scarcely' is paired with 'when'.

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No sooner had I reached the station ___ the train left.

A. then
B. than
C. when
D. but

'No sooner' is followed by 'than'.

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Whether he likes it ___ not, he must attend.

A. and
B. but
C. or
D. nor

'Whether' is paired with 'or'.

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Either you apologize ___ you leave this house immediately.

A. or
B. nor
C. but
D. and

'Either' is paired with 'or'.

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She is both intelligent ___ hardworking.

A. and
B. as well as
C. or
D. nor

'Both' is paired with 'and'.

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Not only did he pass the exam, ___ he topped the class.

A. but also
B. and also
C. but
D. yet

'Not only' is paired with 'but also'.

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Neither the teacher ___ the students were present in the hall.

A. or
B. nor
C. but
D. and

'Neither' is always paired with 'nor'.

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She said, “I am studying.”

A. She said that she was studying.
B. She said that she is studying.
C. She said that she had been studying.
D. She said that she studied.

Present Continuous -> Past Continuous.

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He said, “I have been here.”

A. He said that he had been there.
B. He said that he has been here.
C. He said that he had been here.
D. He said that he was there.

'Have been' -> 'had been', 'here' -> 'there'.

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She said, “I am happy.”

A. She said that she was happy.
B. She said that she is happy.
C. She said that she had been happy.
D. She said that she was being happy.

Simple Present -> Simple Past.

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