B2Englishen.b2.023

Inversion: Hardly had ... when

Structure:

Hardly + had + subject + past participle + when ...

Example:

Hardly had I sat down when the doorbell rang.

Examples

Hardly had I sat down when the doorbell rang.

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Hardly had I sat down when the doorbell rang."

Adjective + preposition: afraid of, keen on, responsible for

Adjective + preposition: aware of, familiar with, interested in

Adjective + preposition: similar to, different from, capable of

Advanced passive: It is said/believed that

Advanced passive: Subject + is said to + infinitive