Exercise for Noun Clause (3)

A. Noun clauses/infinitives
1. Do you know .................. ? b. what the rest of the students are going to come to the movies
a. where we will be taking the TOEFL test c. if the rest of the students are going to come to the movies
b. where will we be taking the TOEFL test d. which the rest of the students are going to come to the movies
c. where we will taking the TOEFL test 12. I wonder .....................
d. which we will be taking the TOEFL test a. whether or not will she finish her graduate studies before
2. ............... changed his life forever. December
a. That Tomo did b. whether or not she will finish her graduate studies before
b. What did Tomo do December
c. What Tomo did c. if she finish her graduate studies before December
d. Who Tomo did d. whether or not she finish her graduate studies before
3. I will talk ................... December
a. about whatever is on your mind 13. ..................was the question asked by the campus authorities.
b. whatever is on your mind a. Whose bike this belonged to
c. about whenever is on your mind b. Whose bike does this belong to
d. about whichever is on your mind c. Who's bike this belonged to
4. I don't know ................... . d. Which's bike does this belong
a. when will we go to the football game 14. Atthawut doesn't know ...................
b. whom we will go to the football game a. what he do after he graduates from college
c. whenever we will go to the football game b. what should he do after he graduates from college
d. when we will go to the football game c. what to do after he graduates from college
5. ....................... when the others will arrive? d. what to do after he graduate from college
a. Do Steve know 15. Saleh can't decide ............. .
b. Do Steve knows a. whether go fishing or go swimming
c. Does Steve know b. whether to go fishing or to go swimming
d. Is Steve know c. whether to go fish or to go swimming
6. Did the student hear .................. ? d. whether should he go fishing or should he go swimming
a. who Jim Drake said about open university advising 16. ................. how to get to the bus station from this university?
b. what Jim Drake said about open university advising a. Could you please tell me
c. what did Jim Drake say about open university advising b. You could please tell me
7. After four hours of interrogation, the police officers finally c. Could please you tell me
figured out ............. . d. Could you please say me
a. who he was behind the Bank of America bank robbery 17. Dorothy Punch taught us ....................
b. who was behind Bank of America bank robbery a. how improve our listening and pronunciation skills
c. who was behind the Bank of America bank robbery b. how should we improve our listening and pronunciation skills
d. whose was behind the Bank of America bank robbery c. how to improve our listening and pronunciation skill
8. .............. is hire a tutor who can help them with their math d. how to improve our listening and pronunciation skills
skills. 18. ................... is obvious at this point.
a. What they do a. That she did not pass the TOEFL
b. What should they do b. What she did not pass the TOEFL
c. Whatever they should do c. That did she not pass the TOEFL
d. What they should do d. That she not did pass the TOEFL
9. Do you know ............... ? 19. It is a fact ......................
a. who's house that is a. are earthquakes quite prevalent in San Bernardino
b. whose house is that b. that earthquakes quite are prevalent in San Bernardino
c. whose house that is c. that earthquakes are quite prevalent in San Bernardino
d. whose house is d. that earthquake are quite prevalent in San Bernardino
10. is unimportant to her peers. 20. ........................ was a suggestion by his friend who had
a. If she passes successfully passed the beastly exam.
b. Whether does she pass or not a. What he should go to the next TOEFL seminar
c. Whether she pass or not b. That he should go to the next TOEFL seminar
d. Whether she passes or not c. That should he go to the next TOEFL seminar
11. Sue Ellen does not know ......................... d. Why he should go to the next TOEFL seminar
a. who the rest of the students are going to come to the movies
B. Noun clauses connectors "what and that"
1. .......... he said to me was not important.
a. that b. what
2. I know .......... Hiroko has talked to Jun.
a. that b. what
3. He doesn't remember happened at the accident.
a. that b. what
4. I heard .......... there was a serious traffic accident on the corner
of University Parkway and College Avenue.
a. that b. what
5. .......... we should do in the case of an earthquake should be an
agenda item at the next City Council meeting.
a. that b. what
6. .......... we should keep a 72 hour emergency kit in case of an
earthquake was a suggestion at the city council meeting.
a. that b. what
7. I need to talk to you about .......... John said to Mary at the
party last Friday.
a. that b. what
8. Everyone knows .......... she said to him.
a. that b. what
9. We know .......... good love is always hard to find.
a. that b. what
10. Friendship in a relationship is .......... I seek.
a. that b. what
11. It is unlikely ..... we will have hurricanes in Southern California.
a. that b. what
12. .......... I do is not a concern of yours.
a. that b. what
13. .......... transpired at the game must be investigated if the
police really want to understand the state of mind of the criminal.
a. that b. what
14. ..... Soumaya has successfully completed her MBA studies is
not surprising because she’s always been an exceptional student.
a. that b. what
15. .......... causes most teenage suicides remains a mystery to
most professional counselors.
a. that b. what
16. The soccer coach wanted to know .......... problems caused her
team to suffer their worst defeat in 75 years, a defeat bringing
shame to the entire student body.
a. that b. what
17. It is unfortunate .......... the weather is so hot in the high
desert. Otherwise, it would be the perfect place to live.
a. that b. what
18. .......... he had asked for is not what he would eventually get,
which disappointed him immensely.
a. that b. what
19. .......... the U.S. possesses a nuclear arsenal is a well known
military fact around the world.
a. that b. what
20. ...... we saw on TV was the most bizarre show I have ever seen.
a. that b. what

C. Noun clauses using "ever" connectors

1. She can sleep .......... she wants. She just can't sleep here. e. whenever f. wherever g. however
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever 9. I will work .......... my boss decides to send me.
e. whenever f. wherever g. however a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
2. It is important to say .......... you are thinking when you talk to e. whenever f. wherever g. however
your friends. 10. We have three televisions in our house. You may use ..........
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever one you like.
d. whichever e. whenever f. wherever 3. There are a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
three cars in the driveway. We can drive in ........ car you like best. e. whenever f. wherever g. however
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever 11. You may solve the problem .......... you want, but the problem
e. whenever f. wherever g. however needs to be solved soon.
4. When attending a university, you may .......... dress you prefer. a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever e. wherever f. however
e. whenever f. wherever g. however 12. My teenage son is driving me crazy. He comes home
5. Jake can make friends with .......... he meets. whenever he wants, and he does .......... he wants with whomever
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever he sees.
e. whenever f. wherever g. however a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
6. You may complete the writing assignment with .......... materials e. whenever f. wherever g. however
you would like to use. 13. You tell him that .......... he brings to the boxing ring I will fight.
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
e. whenever f. wherever g. however e. whenever f. wherever g. however
7. John can leave for class .......... he wants as long as he gets there 14. Satoshi can go shopping at the mall .......... he wishes.
on time. a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever e. whenever f. wherever g. however
e. whenever f. wherever g. however 15. Yi-Ju will do .......... it takes to pass the TOEFL.
8. I know that .......... comes to the park with my family will have a a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
great time. e. whenever f. wherever g. however
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
16. A diligent and faithful employee, Maria will complete the
project .......... her supervisor wants.
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever
d. whichever e. however
17. .......... wants to go to the beach should let me know now. We
leave in five minutes.
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
e. whenever f. wherever g. however
18. There are too many different freeways in this area. I have no
idea where we are going. Choose .......... freeway you think will
take us back to San Bernardino
D. Noun clauses "the subjunctive"
1. The coach advised ............................. .
a. that the students competed in the race
b. when the students compete in the race
c. that the students compete in the race
d. why the students compete in the race
2. I wish .........................
a. that I was there at the party
b. were I there at the party
c. I was there at the party
d. that I were there at the party
3. The teacher asked .........................
a. that all students are on time for the practice TOEFL test
b. all students are on time for the practice TOEFL test
c. that all students be on time for the practice TOEFL test
d. that all students should be on time for the practice TOEFL test
4. I demand .........................
a. that you do your chores immediately
b. that you do your chore immediately
c. that you should do your chores immediately
d. that you will do your chores immediately
5. Did you know ............................. ?
a. that voyeur television be becoming more popular
b. that voyeur television is becoming more popular
c. that is voyeur television becoming more popular
d. what voyeur television is becoming more popular
6. His girlfriend insists ............................. .
a. not that he date other women
b. that he not dates other women
c. he must not date other women
d. that he not date other women
7. Historians don't really know .........................
a. whose invented fire
b. who invented fire
c. who did invent fire
d. who invents fire
8. I propose ............................. .
a. we should finish the kitchen installation next week
b. that we will finish the kitchen installation next week
c. that we finish the kitchen installation next week
d. where we finish the kitchen installation next week
9. She recommended .........................
a. that John complete his homework before watching television
b. that John completes his homework before watching television
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whichever d. whenever
e. wherever f. however
19. .......... we go in this city we will still see beautiful Palm trees.
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
e. whenever f. wherever g. however
20. I know that .......... you meet will be people of integrity.
a. whoever b. who(m)ever c. whatever d. whichever
e. whenever f. wherever g. however
c. that John should complete his homework before watching
television
d. whom John complete his homework before watching television
10. The admissions employee requested ............................. .
a. that Shadi will resend all his transcripts from Israel
b. that can Shadi resend all his transcripts from Israel
c. that Shadi should resend all his transcripts from Israel
d. that Shadi resend all his transcripts from Israel
11. The police officer suggested ............................. .
a. that we be alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which
might prevent a carjacking
b. that we are alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which
might prevent a carjacking
c. that we alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which might
prevent a carjacking
d. that we must be alert when we pull up to a stop light, a piece of
advice which might prevent a carjacking
12. It is essential .........................
a. that you are on time for all business meetings
b. that you be on time for all business meetings
c. that you should be on time for all business meetings
d. that you on time for all business meetings
13. It is imperative .........................
a. that you are not late for your appointment
b. that you not late for your appointment
c. that you be not late for your appointment
d. that you not be late for your appointment
14. It is important .........................
a. that we are prepared for all possible emergencies
b. that we be prepared for all possible emergencies
c. that we be prepare for all possible emergencies
d. that we prepared for all possible emergencies
15. You can tell .........................
a. whomever you want about the party as long you don't know
tell Teresita
b. whoever you want about the party as long as you don't know
tell Teresita
c. whomever you want about the party as long as you don't know
tell Teresita
d. whomever you want the party as long as you don't know tell
Teresita
16. It was critical ............................. .
a. that the paramedics be arrived within five minutes of the traffic
collision
b. that the paramedics should arrive within five minutes of the
traffic collision
c. that the paramedics arrived within five minutes of the traffic
collision
d. that the paramedics arrive within five minutes of the traffic
collision
17. It is absolutely necessary .........................
a. that we are in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time
to prepare for the test
b. that we should be in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient
time to prepare for the test
c. that we be in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to
prepare for the test
d. that we in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to
prepare for the test
E. Noun clauses "Reported Speech"
Choose the answer that best reports the speaker's words in a noun clause. Be sure to check the verb form in the noun clause to make
sure that the most appropriate verb form is used.
1. " I go to school every day."
a. He said that he had gone to school every day.
b. He said that he went to school every day.
c. He said that he was going to school every day.
d. He said that he goes to school every day.
2. "Shogo is eating dinner."
a. Shogo said that he is eating dinner.
b. Shogo said that he ate dinner.
c. Shogo said that he was eating dinner.
d. Shogo said he has eating dinner.
3. "Michael has lived in San Bernardino for seven years."
a. Michael said that he had lived in San Bernardino for seven
years.
b. Michael said that he was living in San Bernardino for seven
years.
c. Michael said that he lived in San Bernardino for seven years.
d. Michael said that he has lived in San Bernardino for seven years. d. He said that he was leaving.
4. "He had already purchased the tickets when John announced
that he would also attend."
a. He said that he had already purchase the tickets when the John
announced that we would also attend.
b. He said that he has already purchased the tickets when the John
announced that we would also attend.
c. He said that he already purchases the tickets when the John
announced that we would also attend.
d. He said that he had already purchased the tickets when the
John announced that we would also attend.
5. "I am going to see a movie at 4:00 PM."
a. He said that he would see a movie at 4:00 PM.
b. He said that he was going to see a movie at 4:00 PM.
c. He said that he went to see a movie at 4:00 PM.
d. He said that he will see a movie at 4:00 PM.
6. "I can run up to 20 miles a day if I want."
a. He said that he could run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted.
b. He said that he can run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted.
18. It is vital .........................
a. that we tell teenagers about the dangers of smoking
b. that we teenagers tell about the dangers of smoking
c. that teenagers told by us about the dangers of smoking
d. that we tell teenagers about the dangers smoking
19. I know .........................
a. that Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot
b. whatever Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot
c. what Tom had said to Bill, which surprise me a lot
d. what Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot
20. ............................. was already common knowledge to most
of the students in the high school.
a. That Tom talk to Bill about the problem
b. What Tom had talked to Bill about the problem
c. That Tom had talked to Bill about the problem
d. Tom had talked to Bill about the problem
c. He said that he runs up to 20 miles a day if he wanted.
d. He said that he should run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted.
7. "I may go to the game."
a. She said that she may go to the game.
b. She said that she could go to the game.
c. She said that she might go to the game.
d. She said that she goes to the game.
8. "I must eat some food."
a. She said that she would eat some food.
b. She said that she should eat some food.
c. She said that she ate some food.
d. She said that she had to eat some food.
9. "I have to leave."
a. He said that he must leave.
b. He said that he had to leave.
c. He said that he would leave.
10. "I should do my homework."
a. She said that she should do her homework.
b. She said that she must do her homework.
c. She said that she would do her homework.
d. She said that she had to do her homework.
11. "I ought not to watch so much television."
a. He said that he should not to watch so much television.
b. He said that he would not watch so much television.
c. He said that he had better not to watch so much television.
d. He said that he ought not to watch so much television.
12. "You need to study for your test next week."
a. He said that I need to study for my test a week later.
b. He said that I study for my test a week later .
c. He said that I should study for my test a week later.
d. He said that I needed to study for my test a week later.
13. "Go to the library."
a. He told me to go to the library.
b. He said that I must go to the library.
c. He said that I go to the library.
d. He told me go to the library.
14. What did the professor just say to us?
a. He said that he want us to turn in our research paper next week.
b. He said that he wants us to turn in our research paper next
week.
c. He said that he did want to turn us in our research paper next
week.
d. He said he was wanting us to turn in our research paper next
week.
15. I heard that you talked to Tom yesterday. What did he say
about me?
a. He said that he want to take you out to dinner soon.
b. He said that he wants to take you out to dinner soon.
c. He said that he wanted to take you out to dinner soon.
d. He said that he will take you out to dinner soon.
16. "The earth revolves around the sun."
a. She said that the earth revolved around the sun.
b. She said that the earth is revolving around the sun.
c. She said that the earth revolves around the sun.
d. She said that the earth was revolved around the sun.
17. What did Hai-Chu just say? I was busy talking to Suwimol.
a. She said that she wanted to go skiing after class on Friday.
b. She said that she will want to go skiing after class on Friday.
c. She said that she did want to go skiing after class on Friday.
d. She said she wants to go skiing after class on Friday.
18. "I will watch the baseball game."
a. He said that he will watch the game.
b. He said that he would watch the game.
c. He said he would be watching the game.
d. He said that he is going to watch the game.
19. I am going to swim at Laguna Beach.
a. She said she was going to swim at Laguna Beach.
b. She said she would go swimming at Laguna Beach.
c. She said she will be swimming at Laguna Beach.
d. She said she is going to swim at Laguna Beach.
20. "Leave the room."
a. She told him to leave the room.
b. She said that he must leave the room.
c. She told him that he leave the room.
d. She told him leave the room.