This grammar exercise tests your ability to form complex sentences with noun clauses. Fill in the blanks.
1. ............................... he said is of no importance to me.
2. The king said ..................................... his minister deserved to be honored.
3. The news ................................. all was well delighted everyone.
4. It is interesting to notice ...................................... soon birds learn the danger of electric wires.
5. The bench of judges declared .................................... the accused was not guilty.
6. The report ..................................... only ten persons were killed in the explosion is not true.
7. I want to know ..................................... far the station is from here.
8. It is strongly rumored ...................................... plague has broken out.
9. He said ...................................... his sister was ill.
10. It is strange ...................................... you should think so.
Answers
1. What he said is of no importance to me.
2. The king said that his minister deserved to be honored.
3. The news that all was well delighted everyone.
4. It is interesting to notice how soon birds learn the danger of electric wires.
5. The bench of judges declared that the accused was not guilty.
6. The report that only ten persons were killed in the explosion is not true.
7. I want to know how far the station is from here.
8. It is strongly rumored that plague has broken out.
9. He said that his sister was ill.
10. It is strange that you should think so.
11. I am sure that he is a criminal.
Notes
A noun clause serves the purpose of a noun. It can be the subject or object of a verb. It can also be the object of a preposition.
