Noun clauses

Question 1

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

• A. [What she said] surprised everyone.
• B. Nobody understood [why the lights went out].
• C. The problem is [that nobody booked a room].

Question 2

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? [What she said] surprised everyone.

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

Question 3

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

• A. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• B. They argued over [which route was fastest].
• C. We know [that the plan will work].

Question 4

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 5

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

• A. Give the prize to [whoever finishes first].
• B. The problem is [that nobody booked a room].
• C. I wonder [whether it will rain].

Question 6

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 7

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

• A. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• B. [Whoever wins] will receive a trophy.
• C. They argued over [which route was fastest].

Question 8

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 9

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

• A. The problem is [that nobody booked a room].
• B. [That the river had flooded] was obvious.
• C. I wonder [whether it will rain].

Question 10

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 11

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

• A. [That the river had flooded] was obvious.
• B. The problem is [that nobody booked a room].
• C. She is worried about [what people will think].

Question 12

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? [What she said] surprised everyone.

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

Question 13

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

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

Question 14

What role does the noun clause in brackets play? My hope is [that everyone stays safe].

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

Question 15

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

• A. They argued over [which route was fastest].
• B. My hope is [that everyone stays safe].
• C. She is worried about [what people will think].

Question 16

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