Complete the following sentences.
1I knew ............... didn't want to help me.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "knew," both "she" and "that she" are correct because "that" can be omitted before an object clause.
2Susie said ............... was feeling better.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "said," both "she" and "that she" are correct because "that" can be omitted before a reported clause.
3............... should forget me so quickly was rather a shock.
Wrong!
"That she" is correct because a subject clause at the beginning of a sentence normally needs "that."
4The fact ............... she was a minor made it difficult for her to get a job.
Wrong!
"That" is correct because "the fact" is followed by a that-clause giving the fact itself.
5James replied ............... was doing fine.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "replied," both "he" and "that he" are correct because "that" can be omitted before a reported clause.
6He shouted ............... was busy.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "shouted," both "he" and "that he" are correct because "that" can be omitted before a reported clause.
7Many people had disagreed with Copernicus's view ............... the earth revolved around the sun.
Wrong!
"That" is correct because it introduces the clause explaining the noun "view."
8I thought ............... were in Singapore.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "thought," both "you" and "that you" are correct because "that" can be omitted before an object clause.
9I was surprised ............... didn't come.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "surprised," both "she" and "that she" are correct because "that" can be omitted before a complement clause.
10He spoke in a low voice so ............... wouldn't wake up the baby.
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After "so," both "he" and "that he" are correct in the purpose structure "so (that)."
Answers
- I knew she / that she didn’t want to help me.
- Susie said she / that she was feeling better.
- That she should forget me so quickly was rather a shock.
- The fact that she was a minor made it difficult for her to get a job.
- James replied he / that he was doing fine.
- He shouted he / that he was busy.
- Many people had disagreed with Copernicus’s view that the earth revolved around the sun.
- I thought you / that you were in Singapore.
- I was surprised she / that she didn’t come.
- He spoke in a low voice so he / that he wouldn’t wake up the baby.
