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EXERCISES: Change the question to a noun clause.

1. Can they explore the whole universe someday?

 ............................................................ is something that everybody wonders about.

2. Is he enjoying his new job?

 He hasn't told me anything about .......................................................................

3. Can the shop deliver the sofa by Friday?

We need to know ........................................................................................

4. Does it get very cold there in the winter?

You can ask your aunt ......................................................................................

5. Are they going to accept the offer on the house? ...............................................................................................................................isn't certain yet.

6. Were they given enough time to complete the project?

 I don't know .......................................................................................................

7. Did he get the promotion?

 ................................................................................. hasn't been announced yet.

8. Should they apply a long time in advance?

 They need to find out ...................................................................................

9. Is he going to request a transfer?

He hasn't made up his mind yet about ..................................................................

10. Did she speak to the manager today? 

............................................................................... doesn't concern me at all.

EXERCISE 4 Change the question to a noun clause. 

1. What were they doing in the warehouse?

Did the manager find out ...................................................................................... ?

2. Have the invitations been sent out yet?

Does anyone know ................................................................................................?

3. Which hospital have they taken the injured boy to?

We need to find out ................................................................................................

4. How many children does the school have in each class? 

............................................................................. is an important point to know.

5. Why did he leave the company?

 .............................................................................. remains a mystery to all of us.

6. Will the film version of the book be successful?

 The critics aren't certain ..........................................................................................

7. Has he made up his mind about his major at university?

................................................................................ is a matter of interest to all of his

relatives.

8. Who did Veronica marry?

I'm not in the least interested in ..............................................................................

9. Was Sarah at work today?

I'm not sure ..............................................................................................................

10. What were they talking about?

 .......................................................................... was the new employee's love-life.

11. Which car did they buy in the end?

 I haven't asked them ..............................................................................................

12. Does he have a valid excuse for not coming to work yesterday?

The manager wants to know ....................................................................................

13. Where did she pick up such silly ideas? .

I'm really wondering................................................................................................

14. Could this be the end of their relationship?

All the viewers are waiting to see ............................................................................

15. How much money has Richard made with his new business? .......................................................................................................... is not known.

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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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