Bài tập trắc nghiệm (Chọn đáp án đúng nhất A, B, C hoặc D):

1. __________ had she settled down to read her book when the doorbell rang. A. No sooner
B. Hardly
C. Barely
D. Not until

2. __________ had the plane taken off when the engine started making a strange noise. A. Not until
B. No sooner
C. Hardly
D. Barely

3. He will arrive at the meeting __________ 10 a.m. A. no later than

B. not until
C. no sooner than
D. hardly

4. __________ she completed the assignment did she feel relieved. A. No sooner
B. Hardly
C. Not until
D. Barely

5. They won’t start the project __________ the budget is approved. A. until
B. no sooner than
C. hardly
D. not until

6. __________ the announcement was made, everyone started to leave the room. A. No sooner
B. Hardly
C. Barely
D. Not until

7. You must submit your essay __________ midnight tonight. A. no later than
B. not until
C. no sooner than
D. hardly

8. __________ did he open the door when the cat ran outside. A. No sooner
B. Hardly
C. Barely
D. Not until

9. The train will depart __________ 6:30 p.m. A. not until

B. no later than
C. hardly
D. no sooner than
10. __________ had the teacher finished the explanation when the students started asking questions.
A. No sooner
B. Hardly
C. Barely
D. Not until

Bài tập điền vào chỗ trống (Điền vào chỗ trống để hoàn thành câu):

1. __________ did the meeting start when a technical issue arose.

2. We can’t proceed with the presentation __________ we resolve the technical difficulties.
3. You should submit the project __________ 5 p.m. tomorrow.
4. __________ had they announced the results when the crowd started cheering.
5. __________ he had put down the phone when it rang again.
6. The deadline for the application is __________ Friday.
7. __________ did the performance begin than the audience was captivated.
8. __________ did she turn the key in the lock when she heard a noise inside.
9. __________ did he realize the mistake he had made.
10. The shop will close __________ 9 p.m. tonight.

Bài tập biến đổi câu (Viết lại câu sử dụng cấu trúc ngữ pháp cho trước):

1. He didn’t call me until he arrived home. → Not until __________.

2. She finished her homework and then immediately fell asleep. → Hardly __________.

3. They will deliver the package before noon. → No later than __________.

4. As soon as the match started, it began to rain. → No sooner __________.

5. The moment she heard the news, she burst into tears. → Barely __________.

6. We won’t release the product until the final testing is complete. → Not until __________.

7. He realized his error after he had submitted the report. → Hardly __________.

8. The train will leave at 7 p.m. at the latest. → No later than __________.

9. They had just begun the meeting when the fire alarm went off. → Barely __________.

10. She won’t make a decision before discussing it with her partner. → Not until __________.