Question

Hardly _ when they realized that it was too late to catch the last train．

A. the clock had struck twelve

B. the clock had been struck twelve

C. had the clock been struck twelve

D. had the clock struck twelve

Answer 1

D

【解析】

试题分析：考察倒装句。具有否定意义的词或词组位于句首,句子用部分倒装.部分倒装是指将谓语的一部分如助动词或情态动词倒装至主语之前,而谓语动词无变化.如果句中的谓语没有助动词或情态动词,则需添加助动词并将其置于主语之前。又由于钟表是自己响的，所以用主动不用被动。故选D

考点：考察倒装句。