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I. Noun clauses beginning with a QUESTION WORD:
1. Noun clauses as objects:
a. Direct Speech: “Where does she live?”, asks James
→ Reported Speech: James asks me where she lives
→ Indirect Question: James: “Can you tell me where she lives?”
→ Statement: “I don’t know where she lives.”
b. What did he say? → I couldn’t
d. What happened? → Please tell hear____________ me_______________
c. Who lives there? → I
e. Who are those men? I don’t wonder________________ know_______________
2. Noun clauses as subjects + singular Verb:
a. A: “What made you surprised”?- B: “Their behaviors” = “What made me surprised was their behaviors.”
b. A: “Why did she run away?” – B: “It’s a mystery” = “Why she ran away is a
mystery.” c. What she said shocked me.
❖ Note: In a noun clause, subject precedes verb (S+V). Do not use question word
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II. Noun clauses beginning with “WHETHER/ IF” (Yes/No question):
1. Noun clauses as objects: A: “Will they come?” – B: “I don’t know”
→ I don’t know if/whether they will come.
BUT: I don’t know if or not they will
→ I don’t know whether they will come or not. come
→I don’t know whether or not they will come.
Note: We can use “if/whether” after “doubtful”: It’s doubtful if/whether we’ll arrive on time.
2. Noun clauses as subjects: A: “Will they come?” – B: “It doesn’t matter
to me.” → Whether they will come or not doesn’t matter to me.
→ Whether or not they will come doesn’t matter to me.
III. Noun clauses beginning with “THAT” :
1. that clauses as objects after verbs that express thoughts & feelings:
agree, assume, believe, doubt, expect, forget, hope, imagine, know, predict, presume, realize, regret,
remember, suppose, think, understand, wonder… ❖ Note: After a past tense verb, the V in the
-I think that he is a good doctor.
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2. that clauses as objects after adj of feeling and certainty: angry, annoyed, glad, grateful,
happy, pleased, sad, sorry, surprised, upset, worried; certain, confident, convinced, positive, sure…
- I’m grateful that so many people offered their help.
- I was worried that we wouldn’t have enough money.
3. that clauses as subjects or objects after a noun: belief, fact, idea, hope,
news, promise, suggestion, thought
I like the suggestion that we should work together. (object)
The thought that I upset her is awful. (subject)
4. that clauses as subjects:
- That he spoke to the police is surprising. - That the world is round is a fact. 5. It + that clause
- It is obvious that you don’t love him.
- It didn’t surprise me that he won the game.
Exercise 1: Join these sentences, using noun clauses:
1. They’re getting married. I’m delighted.
→_______________________________________________________
2. She hasn’t made a complaint. We should be grateful.
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3. He didn’t tell her the truth. She seems very angry.
→_______________________________________________
4. She’ll write to us. She has promised. →_____________________________________________________
5. He’s lying to you. I’m sure about that.
→______________________________________________________
6. We might not get a pay rise. I don’t like the thought.
→_____________________________________________
7. We were going to meet outside the club. It was my understanding.
→__________________________________
8. They won’t have much money this month. They’re
concerned. →_____________________________________
Exercise 2: Rewrite the following sentences, using the word given:
1. Why the ancient city fell into ruins is a mystery.→ It is _______________________________________
2. It isn’t clear if they broke the law or not. →
Whether_______________________________________________
3. No one knows his reason for lying about his whereabouts.
→Why____________________________________
4. I am surprised that they decided to cancel the event.→That
__________________________________________
5. It is embarrassing to think that I made such a mistake.→The
thought___________________________________
6. I believe that we will find a cure for cancer.→It is
my______________________________________________
7. It is obvious that he has emotional
problems.→That________________________________________________
8. How to solve the problem isn’t clear. (certain)→ I am
_____________________________________________
9. How is Hannah? Do you know? → Do you know_____________________________________________
10. She didn’t lie to you. That accusation is ridiculous.
→The accusation__________________________________
11. That they are getting married is not surprising. → It is
no____________________________________________
12. It is sad to think we may never see them again → The
thought________________________________________
13. No one knows for certain why the accident
happened.→Why_________________________________________
14. I don’t think he will accept the job.→ It is
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BÀI TẬP TRẮC NGHIỆM NOUN CLAUSE (1)
1. It doesn’t matter . . . . I rest or not. a. if b. whether c. that d. when
2. ........ I can’t understand is ........ he wants to change his mind. a. That/that b. Which/what c. What/why d. What/that
3. ........ I was free that day a. It happened to b. It happened that c. That happened d. It was happened that 4. He ......
you’re not going abroad. a. surprised that b. is surprised that c. is surprised whether d. surprised at
5. I wonder how much ........ . a. cost the coat
b. does the coat cost c. the coat costs d. the coat is cost
6. ....... I have will be yours soon or later. a. No matter what b. Whatever c. Whether d. That
7. ....... in the news that the Japanese Minister will arrive in Bejing next Friday. a. It says b. He is said c. It has said d. It is said
8. ....... we go swimming every day ....... us a lot of good. a. If/do b. That/do c. If/does d. That/does
9. Is this ....... we met them last night ? a. where b. place c. place in which d. place which
10. We all know the truth .......
there are air, water and the sunlight there are living things a.where b. wherever c. that d. that wherever
11. I think it is ...... you’re eating so much. a. that b. because of c. the reason d. for
12. It is said ........ has been translated into French. a. that b. which c. that that d. that which
13. It’s still a question ...... we’ll have our sports meet. a. why b. that c. when d. which
14. It’s not yet clear . . . of those will be chosen to go abroad. a. that b. which c. whom d. who
15. These pictures show you ......... .
a. what does our village look like
b. what our village looks like
c. how does our village look like d. how our village looks like
16. Can you make sure ....... the gold necklace ? a. where Alice had put b. where did Alice put c. where has Alice put d. where Alice has put
17. Go and get your glasses. It’s ....... you left them. a. there b. where c. there where d. where there
18. Do you remember ....... he came? – Yes, I do. He came by train. a. how b. when c. where d. that
19. ..... we can’t get seems better than ...... we have. a. What/what b. What/that c. That/that d. That/what 20. Mother asked ........ . a. what was wrong with me
b. what’s wrong with me c. what wrong was with me d. what wrong is with me
21. ....... they had won the game made us excited. a. What b. That c. Where d. –
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23. ....... he says in his report is a very interesting question. a. What b. What all c. What that d. All what
24. When they will start ...... not been decided. a. does b. has c. have d. is
25. ....... certain that his invention will lead to the development of production. a. It has b. It is c. That is d. This is
26. ....... it is unknown to us all . a. Where did she put b. Where she put c. That where she put d. In where she put
27. ....... nothing to do with us. a. What did she have b. What she did is c. What did she do has d. What she has done has
28. The trouble is ..... we’re short of hands. a. how b. that c. what d. which
29. Energy is ....... makes things work. a. everything b. something c. that d. what
30. My hometown is not ....... it used to ...... ten years ago. a. when/do b. what/do c. what/be d. when/be
31. The reason ...... I have to go is ...... my mother is ill in bed. a. why/why b. why/because c. why/that d. that/because 32. The thought ......
he might fail in the exam worried him. a. so that b. that c. when d. which
33. That is ...... I lost my pen. a. that b. when c. where d. which 34. Have you any idea .. . . ? a. how fast does light go b. how quick light goes c. how soon light goes d. how fast light goes
35. His suggestion ....... to see the art exhibition interested every one of us. a. that we go b. which we should go
c. that we would go c. we would go
36. He was interested in ...... he had seen at the exhibition. a. which b. that c. all that d. all what
37. He often thinks of .......
he can do more for his country. a. what b. how c. that d. which
38. He made ....... quite clear that he wouldn’t change his mind. a. this b. that c. it d. what
39. He got angry with ...... was against his opinion. a. who b. whom c. whoever d. anyone
40. I don’t know ....... .
a. what was the matter outside
b. what the matter outside was
c. what was outside the matter d. what was happened outside
41. He has come, but I didn’t know that ....... until yesterday. a. is coming b. will come c. was coming d. wasn’t coming
42. He ran back to the room to see if he ....... anything behind. a. has forgotten b. had forgotten c. has left d. had left
43. The news ....... he died in the battle has got round the village. a. that b. which c. what d. this
44. ....... you say, I wouldn’t allow you to do that. a. What b. Which c. Whatever d. Although
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46. ...... he’s been getting on well with his studies makes all of us happy. a. Which b. How c. What d. That
47. That is ..... he failed to arrive on time. a. where b. whether c. why d. when
48. We finally found out ........ to him. a. what had happened b. what has happened c. that took place d. why it has happened
49. No one knows when and where ......... . a. was she going b. did she come from c. she work d. she was born
50. The ....... the factory would break down made all the workers shocked. a. truth b. fact c. the fact of d. the fact that
51. I wonder how much ........ . a. cost these shoes b. do these shoes sost c. these shoes cost d. these shoes are cost
52. Excuse me, would you please tell me when ....... ?
a. the sports meet will be taken place
b. was the sports meet going to be held
c. is the sports meet to begin
d. the sports meet is to take place
53. He got angry with ...... she said. a. that b. what c. who d. all what 54. Can you find out ...... wrong with the TV set ? a. which is b. that’s c. what’s d. where’s
55. ........ they will have a good harvest this year is still unknown. a. If b. That c. What d. Whether
56. All the books are here. You may borrow ...... you like. a. that b. what c. which d. whichever
57. We could hardly understand .......... .
a. what the man is talking about b. what the man is talking
c. what was the man talking about.
d. the man is talking about what
58. ........ is that I’ve promised to make friend with the dishonest girl.
a. The only thing what I regret b. What I regret most
c. All what I really regret most d. What that I regret most
59. ........ she is living now is not known to anybody. a. If b. When c. Where d. Why 60. This is ....... the river has been polluted. a. what b. why c. whether d. that
61. That is ...... he was born. a. what b. that c. where d. whether
62. They are just ........ I shall have. a. that b. which c. how d. what
63. Computers can only give out ........ has been stored in them. a. that b. which c. what d. anything
64. She wanted to know ........ .
a. whether I knew her and where did she work
b. if I knew her and the factory she worked there
c. whether I knew her and factory she worked
d. if I knew her and the factory where she worked
65. My friend wouldn’t tell me ........ his new car . a. how much he paid for b. how much did he pay c. he paid how much for d. did he pay how much
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67. It’s doubtful ...... he knows it or not. a. if b. that c. whether d. why
68. She said she ........ there for two years. a. has worked b. was working c. had worked d. worked
69. Why is Sarah late ? - I don’t know ....... be.
a. that can the reason b. what will the reason c. what the reason can d. for what reason can
70. He always thinks of ...... he can work better for the people. a. what b. which c. why d. how
71. ...... he will attend the meeting is certain. a. What b. That c. Which d. Whether
72. Can you point out ....... two radios are the best ? a. which b. what c. that d. whether
73. I asked her in English .....
she was, and she told me ..... she was an actress. a. who/that b. who/- c. what/- d. what/what
74. She took it for granted ...... I’ll agree with her. a. if b. whether c. that d. when
75. ........ a good thing thay didn’t catch you. a. It’s b. That’s c. There’s d. What’s
76. ...... surprised me most ......
to see some of the village people seated on the benches at the end of the room. a. What/was b. What/were c. That/was d. That/were
77. He asked me ....... I was sure my mother come . . . .. . a. if/will b. if/would c. that/will d. that/would
78. It is said ....... Mr Green has arrived in Bejing. a. that b. what c. why d. –
79. That’s . . . she was absent yesterday. a. that b. what c. why d. –
80. I wonder ...... it is true or not. a. if b. whether c. what d. –
81. This is ......... our basic interest lies. a. what b. that c. where d. how
82. The man stood quite still, ........ his lips moved slightly a. except b. except for c. excep that d. except what
83. Are you sorry for ........ you have done ? a. that b. what c. which d. –
84. That is ......... we put the discussion off. a. if b. that c. what d. why
85. We all know the truth ....... the earth goes round the sun. a. that b. what c. whether d. if
86. ...... he is a rich man is known to all in the city. a. Because b. That c. Who d. –
87. ........ we need is a different matter. a. If b. Whether c. What d. Why
88. Everybody in the classe works hard except ...... Tom sometimes sleeps in class. a. for b. that c. - d. the fact 89. It is certain ...... he will come sooner or later. a. how b. when c. where d. that
90. ......... maths is the base of all other sciences. a. It’s true b. It’s true that c. What’s true d. It’s the truth 8