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Topic: ADVERB CLAUSE OR NOUN CLAUSE? 1

level: Advanced

For each sentence, determine whether it requires an ADVERB CLAUSE or a NOUN CLAUSE.

1. _______________ I feel better.
  Now that he told me, (AC)
  What he told me (NC)

2. _______________ is very surprising.
  Because he came here (AC)
  That he came here (NC)

3. I think it's important _______________.
  when we study hard for this exam (AC)
  that we study hard for this exam (NC)

4. I think she realized he was lying ________________ .
  when she spoke to him (AC)
  that she spoke to him (NC)

5. It's important _______________ .
  that we let people know about the dangers of alcohol abuse (NC)
  when we let people know about the dangers of alcohol abuse (AC)

6. He went back to France _______________.
  that he needed to renew his passport (NC)
  because he needed to renew his passport (AC)

7. Maria was upset because her boyfriend didn't believe her ________________.
  when she told him she loved him (AC)
  that she told him she loved him (NC)

8. _______________ made me feel better.
  Now that he told me, (AC)
  What he told me (NC)

9. _______________, we went to bed early.
  That we had an early flight (NC)
  Because we had an early flight (AC)

10. My mother will be upset _______________.
  that you lied to her (NC)
  when you lied to her (AC)

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