LAURA PRACTISED PLAYING THE INSTRUMENT A LOT. SHE COULD HARDLY IMPROV...

47: Laura practised playing the instrument a lot. She could hardly improve her performance.

A. Hardly had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot when she could improve her

performance.

B. Had Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could have performed much better.

C. However much Laura practised playing the instrument, she could hardly perform any

better.

D. As soon as Laura practised playing the instrument a lot, she could perform much better.