3 Mart 2012 Cumartesi

NOUN CLAUSES

EXERCISE l: Change the question in parentheses to a noun clause.

1. (What is the purpose of his visit?}
Nobody knows ......................................................................................................

2. (Where did I leave my keys?)
I've forgotten ....................................................................................................

3. (How long have you been learning English ?]
Can you tell me .................................................................................................. ?

4. (How does she know my address?)
I have no idea .................................................................................................................

5. (Why did they choose him as the new chairman?)
 ........................................................................................... is open to debate.

6. (What are they talking about?)
 ............................................................................................. is none of your business.

7. (What can be done in this situation?)
I don't know ............................................................................................................

8. (What can you do in this situation?)
Can you tell me ............................................................................................... ?

9. (How many people have come to the party so far?)
Have you counted .....................................................................................................?

10. [Who helped him to escape from jail?) 
......................................................................................................... is still a mystery.

11. (Who did she go on holiday with?)
I'm really curious to find out .....................................................................................

12. (When will we be able to pick up our tickets?)
I'd like to know .............................................................................................................

13. (Whom did the police interview about the incident?)
Everyone is dying to know ...........................................................................................

14. (Whose signature is this?)
Does anyone recognize ................................................................................................ ? 

15. (Where could the customer file be?)
I can't imagine ..............................................................................................................

16. (How does he cope with so many children in the class?)
I can't understand .........................................................................................................

17. (How long has this been going on?)
The engineer wants to know ........................................................................................

18. (How long did it take her to knit this cardigan?)
I wonder ..........................................................................................................................

19. (When will they move into their new house?) 
........................................................................ depends on the sale of their old one.

20. (Whose jacket are you wearing?)
 Why won't you tell me ................................................................................................ ?

EXERCISE 2: Make a question using the given sentence. The words In parentheses
should be the answer to the question you make. Then change the question to a noun clause.

1. She bought (a silver necklace] yesterday. 
Question: What did she buy yesterday? Noun clause: 1 wonder what she bought yesterday.

2. They require (a five hundred dollar) deposit.
 Q: ................................................................................................... ?
NC: Can you ask them ................................................................................................. ?

3. The longest ski run is (seven kilometres) long.
Q: .................................................................................................. ?
NC: Does the brochure state ......................................................................................... ?

4. Temperature is measured with (a thermometer).
Q- ........................................................................................... ?
NC: It isn't mentioned in the text .......................................................................................

5. (2000 dollars) was raised at the school fund-raiser.
Q: .................................................................................................. ?
NC: ....................................................................................... hasn't been announced yet.

6. Alice comes to the office (twice a week).
Q: ................................................................................................... ?
NC: Do you know .......................................................................................... ?

7. I got your phone number (by asking Pete).
Q: ..................................................................................................... ?
NC: I want to know ......................................................................................................

8. They suddenly ran off (to the airport).
Q: .................................................................................................... ?
NC: I wonder ................................................................................................

9. Their holiday lasted (for a fortnight).
Q- ...................................................................................................... ?
NC: I don't remember .......................................................................................

10. The man standing behind our literature teacher is (John's father).
Q: .................................................................................................... ?
NC: I wonder ................................................................................................

11. The man talking to the teacher is (Lucy's) father.
Q: ..................................................................................................... ?
NC: Do you know ........................................................................................... ?

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