What is the difference between soon and now?

[Hiwa]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #36 "Go for it", question 5

My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply ..........

(a) take the opportunity soon
(b) take the opportunity fairly
(c) take the opportunity now
(d) take the opportunity slowly

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #36 "Go for it", answer 5

My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply take the opportunity now.

Correct answer: (c) take the opportunity now

Your answer was: incorrect
My advice to you is to make your mind up before it's too late and simply take the opportunity soon.
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Why is the first choice not correct?

Hiwa

[Alan]

Hi,

The advice is to do something before it's too late and that means now and not soon.

Alan
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