Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions.
Just after the play started there was a power failure.
A.Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
B.No earlier had the play started than there was a power failure.
C.Hardly did the play start then there was a power failure.
D.No sooner did the play start before there was a power failure.