NOUN CLAUSES 1

level: Intermediate (B1/B2)

1. John asked me ________________.

where was his wallet where his wallet was

Correct answer: where his wallet was — noun clause uses statement word order — his wallet was, not was his wallet.

2. I couldn't tell him ________________.

where was I where I was

Correct answer: where I was — noun clause uses statement word order — I was, not was I.

3. I don't know ________________.

how many children he has how many chidren does he have

Correct answer: how many children he has — noun clause uses statement word order — he has, not does he have.

4. ________________ is not important.

How close we are How close are we

Correct answer: How close we are — noun clause as subject — statement word order: we are, not are we.

5. ________________ was sad.

What did she say What she said

Correct answer: What she said — noun clause as subject — statement word order: she said, not did she say.

6. We are not responsible for ________________.

what our children say what do our children say

Correct answer: what our children say — noun clause after preposition — statement word order: our children say.

7. Is it true ________________ about you?

what did he say what he said

Correct answer: what he said — noun clause after true — statement word order: he said.

8. I'm not going to tell you ________________.

what should you do what you should do

Correct answer: what you should do — noun clause — statement word order: you should do.

9. I wonder if ________________ from Germany.

is he he is

Correct answer: he is — noun clause after if — statement word order: he is, not is he.

10. The teacher told us ________________ our finished exams.

where we should leave where should we leave

Correct answer: where we should leave — noun clause — statement word order: we should leave.

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