Negative Inversion — Hardly Had ... When (C1)

Hardly ___ the meeting begun when the fire alarm went off.

No sooner had the plane taken off ___ the captain announced a delay.

Scarcely had they moved into the house ___ the roof started to leak.

___ had I closed my eyes when the alarm went off again.

No sooner ___ we sat down to dinner than the doorbell rang.

Hardly had the negotiations resumed ___ a new dispute broke out.

No sooner had the results been published ___ the share price collapsed.

Barely ___ she finished her speech when the audience erupted in applause.

___ had the storm passed than another warning was issued.

Hardly had I put down the phone ___ it rang again.

No sooner ___ the ink dried on the contract than the company changed its mind.

Scarcely had the team celebrated their win ___ news of the disqualification arrived.

No sooner ___ the door than she realized she had left her keys inside.

No sooner had the medicine been taken ___ the patient began to feel better.

Hardly had the conference ended ___ delegates were already booking flights for next year.