Noun Clauses Worksheet 2

Combine each pair of sentences below so as to form one sentence containing a

noun clause.

1. Is it too expensive or not? That is the crucial question.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

-> Whether it is too expensive or not is the crucial question

2. We have only enough water for two more days. I told you so.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->I told you that we have only enough water for two more days

3. How can we reduce this high temperature? My problem is that.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->My problem is how can we produce this high temperature

4. Don’t they agree with her? I’m not sure.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->I’m not sure if/ whether they agree with her

5. People bought coffee pots. The company sent any of those people a $5 refund.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->The company sent any of those people a $5 refund that people bought coffee
pots.
6. Your car has been stolen. I am very sorry.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->I am very sorry that your car has been stolen

7. Where did the fire start? That was a complete mystery.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->Where the fire start was a complete mystery

8. He needs more time to practice on English grammar. That is our conclusion.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->That he needs more time to practice on English grammar is our conclusion

9. We had to leave in the next day. This decision was made after a long discussion.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->That we had to leave in the next day was made after a long discussion

10. When did the fever begin? I’m not quite sure.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->I’m not quite sure when the fever began

11. My computer is broken. That is a disaster.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->That my computer is broken is a disaster

12. When did the fever begin? The seriousness of his condition depends on that.
(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->The seriousness of his condition depends on when the fever began

13. Does it cost too much? That depends on how badly you want it.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->Whether it costs too much that depends on how badly you want it

14. What caused the explosion? No one ever discovered.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->No one ever discovered what caused the explosion

15. Does it cost too much? My decision will depends on that.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->My decision will depend on whether it costs too much

16. Why didn’t he say he was feeling ill? The question is irrelevant at his stage.

(whether - that - how - if - where - when - what - why)

->The question why he didn’t say he was feeling ill, is irrelevant at his stage