Standard English Primary 6 Grammar

Hardly had Ravi reached the bus stop ________ it started to pour heavily.

A then
B when
C since
D than
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Step 1: Identify the negative adverb 'Hardly' starting the sentence. Step 2: Recall the correlative pair for 'Hardly'. 'Hardly' is always paired with 'when'. Step 3: Verify the structure: Hardly + auxiliary + subject + past participle + when + simple past.

Correct answer: when

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