Noun Clauses worksheet for English language learners.

The task in the image involves rewriting questions as noun clauses to complete sentences. Noun clauses are dependent clauses that function as nouns and can be used as subjects, objects, or complements in a sentence. Here’s how to solve each problem step by step:

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Instructions Recap

Rewrite the questions as noun clauses to complete the sentences.

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Solutions with Explanations

1. Where was she yesterday?
- Sentence: She won’t tell me where she was yesterday.
- Explanation: The noun clause "where she was yesterday" acts as the object of the verb "tell."

2. Has Tom ever visited Brazil?
- Sentence: I’m not sure whether Tom has ever visited Brazil.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether Tom has ever visited Brazil" acts as the object of the verb "sure." Note: "Whether" is often used instead of "if" in formal writing when introducing noun clauses.

3. Who is the new manager?
- Sentence: I wonder who the new manager is.
- Explanation: The noun clause "who the new manager is" acts as the object of the verb "wonder."

4. What does Susan do after school?
- Sentence: I have no idea what Susan does after school.
- Explanation: The noun clause "what Susan does after school" acts as the object of the verb "have."

5. Will there be food at the reception?
- Sentence: I don’t know whether there will be food at the reception.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether there will be food at the reception" acts as the object of the verb "know."

6. What movie did Jack see last night?
- Sentence: I wonder what movie Jack saw last night.
- Explanation: The noun clause "what movie Jack saw last night" acts as the object of the verb "wonder."

7. Has Phil ever missed a day of work?
- Sentence: I don’t know whether Phil has ever missed a day of work.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether Phil has ever missed a day of work" acts as the object of the verb "know."

8. Who moved into the house?
- Sentence: I have no idea who moved into the house.
- Explanation: The noun clause "who moved into the house" acts as the object of the verb "have."

9. When is Sara coming?
- Sentence: I’m not sure when Sara is coming.
- Explanation: The noun clause "when Sara is coming" acts as the object of the verb "sure."

10. Where are my books?
- Sentence: I’m not sure where my books are.
- Explanation: The noun clause "where my books are" acts as the object of the verb "sure."

11. What did the quiz have on it?
- Sentence: She doesn’t want to tell me what the quiz had on it.
- Explanation: The noun clause "what the quiz had on it" acts as the object of the verb "tell."

12. Will the sofa be expensive?
- Sentence: I wonder whether the sofa will be expensive.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether the sofa will be expensive" acts as the object of the verb "wonder."

13. What time is it?
- Sentence: I’m not sure what time it is.
- Explanation: The noun clause "what time it is" acts as the object of the verb "sure."

14. Have they finished yet?
- Sentence: I wonder whether they have finished yet.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether they have finished yet" acts as the object of the verb "wonder."

15. Does Sean have a girlfriend?
- Sentence: I wonder whether Sean has a girlfriend.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether Sean has a girlfriend" acts as the object of the verb "wonder."

16. Did Paul lose his jacket?
- Sentence: I’m not sure whether Paul lost his jacket.
- Explanation: The noun clause "whether Paul lost his jacket" acts as the object of the verb "sure."

17. Who is the responsible person?
- Sentence: I have no idea who the responsible person is.
- Explanation: The noun clause "who the responsible person is" acts as the object of the verb "have."

18. Which bank is it?
- Sentence: I have no idea which bank it is.
- Explanation: The noun clause "which bank it is" acts as the object of the verb "have."

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Final Answer

Here are the completed sentences:

1. She won’t tell me where she was yesterday.
2. I’m not sure whether Tom has ever visited Brazil.
3. I wonder who the new manager is.
4. I have no idea what Susan does after school.
5. I don’t know whether there will be food at the reception.
6. I wonder what movie Jack saw last night.
7. I don’t know whether Phil has ever missed a day of work.
8. I have no idea who moved into the house.
9. I’m not sure when Sara is coming.
10. I’m not sure where my books are.
11. She doesn’t want to tell me what the quiz had on it.
12. I wonder whether the sofa will be expensive.
13. I’m not sure what time it is.
14. I wonder whether they have finished yet.
15. I wonder whether Sean has a girlfriend.
16. I’m not sure whether Paul lost his jacket.
17. I have no idea who the responsible person is.
18. I have no idea which bank it is.

Boxed Final Answer:
\boxed{
\begin{aligned}
1. & \text{ where she was yesterday.} \\
2. & \text{ whether Tom has ever visited Brazil.} \\
3. & \text{ who the new manager is.} \\
4. & \text{ what Susan does after school.} \\
5. & \text{ whether there will be food at the reception.} \\
6. & \text{ what movie Jack saw last night.} \\
7. & \text{ whether Phil has ever missed a day of work.} \\
8. & \text{ who moved into the house.} \\
9. & \text{ when Sara is coming.} \\
10. & \text{ where my books are.} \\
11. & \text{ what the quiz had on it.} \\
12. & \text{ whether the sofa will be expensive.} \\
13. & \text{ what time it is.} \\
14. & \text{ whether they have finished yet.} \\
15. & \text{ whether Sean has a girlfriend.} \\
16. & \text{ whether Paul lost his jacket.} \\
17. & \text{ who the responsible person is.} \\
18. & \text{ which bank it is.}
\end{aligned}
}