EXERCISES ON NOUN CLAUSES

NAME:______________________YR. & SEC.: ____________ DATE:_________SCORE:___________

I.

Underline the noun clauses in the sentence then write the function on the space before the
number. Write A-subject, B- predicate noun, C- direct object or D- object of the preposition.
______1. The king ordered that the traitor should be put to death.
______2. He said that he would not go.
______3. That he is not interested in the offer is known to us.
______4. He said that he was not feeling well.
______5. I cannot rely on what he says.
______6. I dont know where he has gone.
______7. Green forms of energy are what we need to slow global warming.
______8. Why are you interested in what my brother does for a living?
______9. My sister always spends whatever money she earns right away.
______10. Whatever you want to do is what well do on your birthday.
______11. Our teacher is interested in what we think about the new assignment.
______12. What will actually be on the test is what the students most want to know.
______13. The winner will be whoever runs fastest.
______14. Whatever is on his plate is what George eats.
______15. It has been proved that smoking increases the risks of cancer.
______16. I dont know why Im so crazy about his music.
______17. Music is what helps me unwind.
______18. Music is a way for people to communicate with whoever they meet.
______19. The violinist explained that the concerto is quite difficult to play.
______20. I believe that life would be empty without music.

II.

Choose the correct letter of the clause to complete the sentence. Write only the letter on the
space before the number.
______1. Last week, our cat gave birth to a litter of kittens, but we didnt know where ___________.
a. is our cat
b. our cat was
c. our cat is
d. was our cat
______2. Now, our cat is home again, and we cant believe how many ___________.
a. kittens does she have
c. she has kittens
b. kittens has she
d. kittens she has
______3. Can you imagine ___________?
a. how cute they are
b. how cute are they
c. how they are cute
d. are they cute
______4. The kittens are so noisy that I can hardly hear what ___________.
a. are saying you
b. that you are saying c. are saying you
d. you are saying
______5. My husband said ___________ try to keep them all.
a. dont we
b. that shouldnt we
c. that we shouldnt
d. that we dont
______6. The cat belongs to my daughter, so my husband insisted that___________ them for adoption.
a. she offer
b. she offers
c. she will offer
d. she must offer
______7. He told us ___________ sad and that it would be better for everyone.
a. dont be
b. doesnt be
c. not be
d. not to be
______8. She needs to find new homes for them, but she doesnt know whom ___________.
a. should she ask
b. she should ask
c. she ask
d. she asks
______9. She has decided ___________ post some notices around the neighborhood.
a. that she
b. what she
c. what she would
d. that she would
______10. Neighbors dropped by just to take a look. Everyone picked out ___________.
a. which one hes like b. which he likes
c. which one he liked d. which one they liked

______11. One mother told her son, ___________ is daily care. Can you give that?
a. That a pet needs
b. What a pet needs
c. Which a pet needs
d. Whether a pet needs
______12. Adopting a kitten depends on ___________ the ability to care for it.
a. have you
b. whether you have
c. that have you
d. you have
______13. Of course, the child agreed. Is it possible ___________ the child would not agree?
a. what
b. that
c. if
d. whether or not
______14. ___________ a good home is important.
a. Should a pet get
b. Does a pet get
c. If a pet gets
d. Whether a pet gets
______15. ___________ happened. All but two of the kittens were adopted.
a. That we wanted
b. What we wanted
c. Which we wanted
d. What do we want