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.
Wrong!
Use "What" to introduce a noun clause meaning the thing that he said.
2The king said ............... his minister deserved to be honored.
Wrong!
Use "that" after said to introduce a reported statement.
3The news ............... all was well delighted everyone.
Wrong!
Use "that" to introduce a noun clause explaining the content of the news.
4It is interesting to notice ............... soon birds learn the danger of electric wires.
Wrong!
Use "how" before soon to introduce the idea of degree or speed.
5The judges declared ............... the accused was not guilty.
Wrong!
Use "that" after declared to introduce the statement made by the judges.
6The report ............... only ten people were killed in the explosion is not true.
Wrong!
Use "that" to introduce a noun clause explaining the content of the report.
7I want to know ............... far the station is from here.
Wrong!
Use "how" before far to ask about distance in an indirect question.
8It is strongly rumored ............... a plague has broken out.
Wrong!
Use "that" after rumored to introduce the reported information.
9He said ............... his sister was ill.
Wrong!
Use "that" after said to introduce a reported statement.
10It is strange ............... you should think so.
Wrong!
Use "that" after It is strange to introduce the noun clause.
Answers
- What he said is of no importance to me.
- The king said that his minister deserved to be honored.
- The news that all was well delighted everyone.
- It is interesting to notice how soon birds learn the danger of electric wires.
- The judges declared that the accused was not guilty.
- The report that only ten people were killed in the explosion is not true.
- I want to know how far the station is from here.
- It is strongly rumored that a plague has broken out.
- He said that his sister was ill.
- It is strange that you should think so.
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.