Choose the correct option.
Correct answer: C. Hardly had he reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind and crushing him down speeded off towards Mcleod Road.
- A. Hardly he had reached half way across the road than a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind and crushing him down speeded off towards Mcleod Road.
- B. Hardly had he reached half way across the road than a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind and crushing him down speeded off towards Mcleod Road.
- C. Hardly had he reached half way across the road when a truck full of bricks came from behind like a gust of wind and crushing him down speeded off towards Mcleod Road.
- D. Hardly he reached half way across the road when a truck of brick came behind like a gust of wind and crushing him down speeded off towards Mcleod Road.
Explanation
Correct because it uses the proper word order "Hardly had he reached" and the correct conjunction "when" to introduce the following clause. The use of "sped off" is also accurate.
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