half a dozen tractors

[English Learner]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "The Parliamentary Candidate (4)", question 1

The crowd remained good-natured for the first part of his speech and Henry was feeling pleased with himself. And then, ......... half a dozen tractors roared onto the field.

(a) automatically
(b) particularly
(c) suddenly
(d) especially

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #102 "The Parliamentary Candidate (4)", answer 1

The crowd remained good-natured for the first part of his speech and Henry was feeling pleased with himself. And then, suddenly half a dozen tractors roared onto the field.

Correct answer: (c) suddenly
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no sooner had i shut the door when the telephone rang.why do we use the past perfect?

hanen

[Beeesneees]

Because you are talking about two actions which occurred in a specific order in the past: First you shut the door then the telephone rang.
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