Chapter Quiz 11

A. Change the statements in the box to that clauses. Then use them to sill in the blanks.
latecomers will not be seated you remembered my birthday
he did not steal the money the earth will begin to cool down soon

1. It is highly unlikely that the earth will begin to cool down soon.
2. The sign in the auditorium states that latecomers will not be seated.
3. I am pleased that you remembered my birthday.
4. No one believes the politician’s statement that he did not steal the money.

B. Change the questions to if / whether clauses or question clauses. Then use them to fill in the blanks.
Use correct punctuation.
1. (Can human survive on Mars?) I would like to know whether or not humans can survive on Mars.
2. (Does the office close early on Fridays?) Nobody told me whether the office close early on Fridays.
3. (Will you return our final exams?) My classmates and I are wondering if you will return our final exams
or not.
4. (Are our health care costs increasing?) Can you please tell us whether our health care costs increasing
or not.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in parentheses
1. So far, scientific studies have not shown that using a cell phone causes (cause) brain cancer.
2. The peacekeepers hope that the two sides of the conflict reaches (reach) an agreement soon.
3. The jurors in the case agreed that the defendant is (be) innocent.
4. A group of doctors reported that 20 people died (die) of an unknown virus.

D. Find the errors in the use of noun clauses. Make corrections.

1. That hamburgers at Chuck’s are the best beyond doubt.
2. Are you sure that the answer is correct?
3. He asked that me where I wanted to go?
4. It is essential that the government funds after-school programs for poor children.
5. I don’t know whether that does he work here.
6. The police wanted to know how did the thieves open the locked office.
7. When we arrived at the museum, we saw that the exhibit has ended.
8. The school nurse suggested that the student has a hearing test.

Chapter Quiz 12
A. Combine each pair of clauses into one sentence using the subordinator in parentheses. Add a comma
as needed.
1. (as soon as) The baby started to cry. Her parents rushed into the room.
The baby started to cry as soon as her parents rushed into the room.
2. (since) We moved to our new house. Our electric bills have doubled.
Since we moved to our new house, our electric bills have doubled.
3. (while) The music is pleasant. It is not very original.
The music was pleasant while it is not original
4. (even though) American citizens have the right to vote. Many of them do not bother to do so.
Even though American citizens have the right to vote, many of them do not bother to do so.

B. Fill in the blanks with so, so much / many, such, or such a.

1. Gasoline is so expensive that we are going to sell our car.
2. This paper is taking so much time that I will need to stay home all weekend.
3. Why are you using so much plastic bags? It’s wasteful.
4. The movie was such a bore that my friend and I both fell asleep.

C. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1. If the population continues (continue) to grow, there won’t be (not be) enough jobs for the next
generation.
2. There is (be) a serious energy shortage unless nations begin (begin) to conserve.
3. If the weather was (be) better last weekend, we would (go) camping.
4. My apartment does not allow pets. But if it allows (allow) them, I will get (get) a cat.
D. Find the errors in the use of adverb clauses or commas. Make corrections.
1. We need to leave right now in order that we will arrive before dark.
2. I feel as if I haven’t slept in two days.
3. At concerts, I always stand as close as I can to the stage.
4. Before the singers left the stage, they played six encores.
5. In many cultures, young people live with their parents until they got married.
6. Wherever you go, there are friendly people willing to help you.
7. A painting by Van Gogh is so much valuable that no one can put a price on it.
8. Whereas, American culture places a value on individualism, but many cultures place a higher value on
society as a whole.