As soon as James started working, he realized that his decision had not been a good one.
A. Since James did not like his new job, he began looking for a better one.
B. No sooner had James begun his new job than he knew his decision was wrong.
C. Had James not begun his new job, he would have gone looking for a better one.
Kiến thức: Câu đảo ngữ
Giải thích: No sooner + đảo ngữ than + mệnh đề
Tạm dịch: Ngay khi James bắt đầu làm việc, anh ấy nhận ra rằng quyết định của mình không phải là một quyết định đúng đắn.
Choose B.
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