Noun clauses

Question 1

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? She is worried about [what people will think].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 2

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject?

• A. The question is [how we can raise the money].
• B. I wonder [whether it will rain].
• C. [What she said] surprised everyone.

Question 3

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 4

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject?

• A. We know [that the plan will work].
• B. [That the river had flooded] was obvious.
• C. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].

Question 5

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? They argued over [which route was fastest].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 6

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject?

• A. She is worried about [what people will think].
• B. [That the river had flooded] was obvious.
• C. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].

Question 7

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? I wonder [whether it will rain].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 8

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject?

• A. [What she said] surprised everyone.
• B. I wonder [whether it will rain].
• C. She is worried about [what people will think].

Question 9

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? The question is [how we can raise the money].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 10

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: object of a preposition?

• A. She is worried about [what people will think].
• B. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• C. [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.

Question 11

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 12

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: subject complement (after be)?

• A. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• B. [That the river had flooded] was obvious.
• C. I wonder [whether it will rain].

Question 13

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? The problem is [that nobody booked a room].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 14

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: direct object?

• A. We know [that the plan will work].
• B. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• C. She is worried about [what people will think].

Question 15

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? Give the prize to [whoever finishes first].

• A. subject
• B. direct object
• C. subject complement (after be)
• D. object of a preposition

Question 16

In which sentence is the noun clause in brackets this: direct object?

• A. [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.
• B. Nobody understood [why the lights went out].
• C. Give the prize to [whoever finishes first].