Grammar Practice Exercises [ 27 ] , Upper Intermediate

27 - ] Grammar Practice Exercises

Upper Intermediate 

Noun Clauses

A noun clause is sometimes called a that-clause . However , noun clauses do not always use that .

1 - ] Noun clause as object . Many verbs can be followed by a noun clause

Do you think (that ) she’ll come .

2-  ] Noun clause as subject .

That you hate him is obvious .

It + be / seem + adjective + noun clause

It is obvious (that) you hate him .

The fact that --------

The fact that you hate him is obvious .

3 - ] Noun clause after certain adjectives

Feelings [ pleased , sorry , happy , glad , delighted , upset , worried , concerned , surprised , grateful ]

Degrees of certainty [ sure , positive , convinced , doubtful ]

I’m concerned (that ) he won’t believe me .

Are you sure (that) he said that ?

4 -] Noun clause with question words .

I will never understand why he said that .

I looked at what they’d done .

What happened between us must remain a secret .

5 - ] Noun clauses with if / whether ( or not )

I don’t know if / whether he’s coming tonight .

Whether or not he’s coming tonight is still uncertain .

Join the sentences together using a noun clause . Make changes where necessary .

Examples

1 . He’s lying to you . I’m sure .

I’m sure that he’s lying to you .

2 . You did something . It is unforgivable .

What you did is unforgivable .

It is unforgivable what you did .

3 . She still holds on to the belief . He isn’t dead .

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4 . She hasn’t made a complaint . We must be grateful for that .

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5 . Some people are coming to the meeting . I don’t know how many .

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6. She didn’t lie to you about it . That suggestion is ridiculous .

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7.You’re going with him . I presume that .

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8 . Sabri’s coming round tonight . Have you forgotten that ?

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9 . She may have passed her exams . I don’t know .

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10 . He didn’t tell her the truth . She is very angry about that .

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11 . She may be good enough to do the job : she may not . It remains doubtful .

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12 . He has some emotional problems . That is quite apparent .

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13 . Where are we going to meet tonight ? Have you arranged that ?

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14 . How is she ? Do you know ?

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15 . They’re getting married . I’m delighted .

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