Cấu trúc “hardly…when” được sử dụng để diễn tả rằng một sự việc gần như ngay lập tức xảy ra ngay sau khi một sự việc khác xảy ra. Đó là một cách để nhấn mạnh rằng một sự kiện xảy ra rất nhanh chóng ngay sau một sự kiện khác.

Lý thuyết

Cách sử dụng:

1. Cấu trúc cơ bản:
   • Hardly + had + S + V (past participle) + when + S + V (past simple)
2. Ví dụ:
   • Hardly had I arrived at the party when the music started. (Ngay khi tôi vừa đến bữa tiệc, thì âm nhạc đã bắt đầu.)
   • Hardly had she finished her meal when the phone rang. (Ngay khi cô ấy vừa ăn xong thì điện thoại đã reo.)

Bài tập

1. Hardly had we reached the summit when the storm __________.
2. Hardly had the teacher finished explaining the lesson when the bell __________.
3. Hardly had he started his new job when he __________.
4. Hardly had they settled into their seats when the movie __________.
5. Hardly had she finished her meal when she __________.
6. Hardly had the concert begun when the lights __________.
7. Hardly had they found a solution when the problem __________.
8. Hardly had the meeting started when the CEO __________.
9. Hardly had the plane taken off when the turbulence __________.
10. Hardly had I opened the door when the dog __________.
11. Hardly had the fireworks ended when the rain __________.
12. Hardly had she read the book when she __________.
13. Hardly had the children gone to bed when the power __________.
14. Hardly had the guests arrived when the host __________.
15. Hardly had he seen her when she __________.
16. Hardly had the car stopped when the passengers __________.
17. Hardly had we started hiking when the fog __________.
18. Hardly had they finished their exams when the grades __________.
19. Hardly had the sun set when the stars __________.
20. Hardly had the waiter served the food when the customers __________.
21. Hardly had they begun their presentation when the computer __________.
22. Hardly had the rain stopped when the sun __________.
23. Hardly had she left the house when she __________.
24. Hardly had the play started when the audience __________.
25. Hardly had I written the letter when the mailman __________.
26. Hardly had the students arrived when the teacher __________.
27. Hardly had he paid for the tickets when the show __________.
28. Hardly had she taken a breath when the phone __________.
29. Hardly had the lights gone out when the candles __________.
30. Hardly had they finished their meal when the dessert __________.
31. Hardly had I turned off the TV when the power __________.
32. Hardly had the baby fallen asleep when the doorbell __________.
33. Hardly had they unpacked their bags when the neighbors __________.
34. Hardly had the car started when the engine __________.
35. Hardly had we completed the task when the deadline __________.
36. Hardly had the team won the game when the fans __________.
37. Hardly had she moved into her new apartment when the neighbors __________.
38. Hardly had they closed the shop when the next customer __________.
39. Hardly had the seminar begun when the speaker __________.
40. Hardly had I finished my coffee when the meeting __________.
41. Hardly had he stepped outside when it __________.
42. Hardly had she finished her book when the library __________.
43. Hardly had the class ended when the students __________.
44. Hardly had he received the news when the event __________.
45. Hardly had we found a parking spot when the car __________.
46. Hardly had she taken her seat when the performance __________.
47. Hardly had the train arrived when the passengers __________.
48. Hardly had I arrived home when the doorbell __________.
49. Hardly had they completed their chores when the guests __________.
50. Hardly had the guests left when the cleanup __________.
51. Hardly had I read the instructions when the alarm __________.
52. Hardly had he finished his workout when the gym __________.
53. Hardly had the sun risen when the birds __________.
54. Hardly had they packed their bags when the bus __________.
55. Hardly had I seen the film when the critics __________.
56. Hardly had she answered the question when the bell __________.
57. Hardly had the play finished when the audience __________.
58. Hardly had he turned the page when the lights __________.
59. Hardly had the news spread when the rumors __________.
60. Hardly had they taken a step when the path __________.
61. Hardly had the car parked when the engine __________.
62. Hardly had the students arrived when the teacher __________.
63. Hardly had he taken a sip when the glass __________.
64. Hardly had the bell rung when the students __________.
65. Hardly had the party started when the music __________.
66. Hardly had we settled down when the doorbell __________.
67. Hardly had she started her speech when the audience __________.
68. Hardly had the play begun when the actor __________.
69. Hardly had we finished lunch when the waiter __________.
70. Hardly had the fireworks started when the crowd __________.
71. Hardly had I made the reservation when the hotel __________.
72. Hardly had they closed the door when the wind __________.
73. Hardly had he made his decision when the offer __________.
74. Hardly had the day ended when the stars __________.
75. Hardly had she taken her first step when the ground __________.
76. Hardly had we walked into the room when the lights __________.
77. Hardly had they spoken a word when the argument __________.
78. Hardly had she begun her journey when the road __________.
79. Hardly had the season changed when the temperature __________.
80. Hardly had they reached the beach when the tide __________.
81. Hardly had the phone rung when the message __________.
82. Hardly had we met him when he __________.
83. Hardly had she left the office when the email __________.
84. Hardly had they set up the tent when the storm __________.
85. Hardly had the curtain rise when the audience __________.
86. Hardly had he opened the book when the phone __________.
87. Hardly had they taken their seats when the lights __________.
88. Hardly had the match started when the players __________.
89. Hardly had the clock struck midnight when the fireworks __________.
90. Hardly had we finished the project when the client __________.
91. Hardly had she crossed the finish line when the crowd __________.
92. Hardly had they gone to bed when the noise __________.
93. Hardly had I completed the task when the supervisor __________.
94. Hardly had the sun set when the streetlights __________.
95. Hardly had the car stopped when the driver __________.
96. Hardly had the seminar ended when the participants __________.
97. Hardly had he hung up the phone when the doorbell __________.
98. Hardly had the game finished when the players __________.
99. Hardly had we eaten our meal when the waiter __________.
100. Hardly had she finished speaking when the audience __________.

Đáp án

1. hit
2. rang
3. quit
4. started
5. left
6. went out
7. reappeared
8. arrived
9. started
10. barked
11. started
12. began
13. went out
14. disappeared
15. left
16. jumped out
17. appeared
18. came out
19. appeared
20. complained
21. failed
22. shone
23. returned
24. clapped
25. arrived
26. began
27. ran out
28. rang
29. flickered
30. arrived
31. flickered
32. rang
33. visited
34. stalled
35. dropped
36. celebrated
37. introduced
38. appeared
39. started
40. started
41. rained
42. closed
43. left
44. happened
45. left
46. began
47. disembarked
48. rang
49. arrived
50. started
51. went off
52. closed
53. sang
54. left
55. reviewed
56. rang
57. applauded
58. dimmed
59. spread
60. collapsed
61. stalled
62. started
63. spilled
64. started
65. played
66. rang
67. started
68. forgot
69. started
70. lit up
71. confirmed
72. blew
73. came
74. appeared
75. shifted
76. flickered
77. started
78. broke
79. changed
80. retreated
81. came
82. arrived
83. sent
84. occurred
85. fell
86. rang
87. started
88. resumed
89. began
90. finished
91. celebrated
92. happened
93. arrived
94. turned on
95. stopped
96. began
97. rang
98. congratulated
99. left
100. applauded