Passages Unit-10-A-B

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Passages Unit-10-A

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What is the difference between relative clauses and noun clauses?

Clauses (like words and phrases) can have different functions in sentences. Some clauses work like adverbs (modifying the action in the sentence), others work like adjectives (modifying a noun in the sentence), and others work like nouns (they are a subject or object in the sentence).

A noun clause functions as a noun. This means it is the subject or object in a sentence. Here are some examples:

That he won the contest was really surprising.

[the clause in green is the subject of the sentence]

I don’t know when she is going to leave.

[The clause in green it the object of the verb know.]

Noun clause exercise

Multiple Choice

I often wonder ............................ he is getting on.

• what

• how

• that

Multiple Choice

I want to know ..................................... she is angry with me.

• what

• why

Multiple Choice

I'm not going to tell you ________________.

• what you should do

• what should you do

• what you do should

• should you do what

Multiple Choice

She said ........................................... she would not come.

• if

• that

• whether

Multiple Choice

I feel .................................. I will fail.

• that

• what

Multiple Choice

We wonder …

• if does he work at Philadelphia General Hospital

• if he works at Philadelphia General Hospital

Multiple Choice

Astri talks about her early life experiences with …

• whoever will listen

• will whoever listen

Multiple Choice

I'm not going to tell you ________________.

• what you should do

• what should you do

• what you do should

• should you do what

Multiple Choice

1. John asked me ________________.

• where was his wallet

• where his wallet was

• where is his wallet

• whee his wallet is

Multiple Choice

I'm not going to tell you ________________.

• what you should do

• what should you do

• what you do should

• should you do what

A relative clause is also called an adjective clause. It describes a noun. Here are a couple of examples:

This is the hat that my mom gave me.

[the clause in green describes the noun hat]

My friend Klara, who is from Germany, speaks three languages.

[the clause in green describes the noun Klara.]

Test your knowledge on Relative Clauses

Multiple Choice

This is the picture that Jane painted.

• relative pronoun is necessary

• relative pronoun is not necessary

Multiple Choice

Do you know the man who is speaking on the phone?

• relative pronoun is necessary

• relative pronoun is not necessary

Multiple Choice

We ate the sweets which my mother had bought.

• relative pronoun is necessary

• relative pronoun is not necessary

Multiple Choice

Is this the boy who plays the piano?

• relative pronoun is necessary

• relative pronoun is not necessary

Multiple Choice

This is the house that was broken into.

• relative pronoun is necessary

• relative pronoun is not necessary

Multiple Choice

There may soon come a time______________all work is done by machines.

• where

• when

• which

• whose

Multiple Choice

Is that the old man______________had his car stolen last week?

• when

• where

• which

• who

Multiple Choice

I want you to buy the computer______________has a CD ROM.

• who

• when

• which

• whose

Multiple Choice

The man _________ was speaking to us was very tall.

• who

• which

• whose

• whom

Multiple Choice

The man _________ was speaking to us was very tall.

• who

• which

• whose

• whom

Let's practice both now!!!!

Multiple Select

I met a woman _______ can speak six languages.

• that

• who

• whose

• which

Multiple Choice

A hotel is a place ______ people stay when they're on holiday.

• which

• where

• who

• that

Multiple Choice

The boy is Jane’s brother . He sat beside you at the party last night.

• The boy is Jane’s brother who sat beside you at the party last night.

• The boy who sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

• The boy whom sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

• The boy whose sat beside you at the party last night is Jane’s brother.

Multiple Choice

I saw a girl. Her beauty took my breath away

• I saw a girl whose her beauty took my breath away.

• I saw a girl whom her beauty took my breath away.

• I saw a girl who beauty took my breath away.

• I saw a girl whose beauty took my breath away

Multiple Choice

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

The server brought a glass of water for whoever wanted it.

• The server brought

• brought a glass of water

• for whoever

• whoever wanted it.

Multiple Choice

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence:

The server brought a glass of water for whoever wanted it.

• The server brought

• brought a glass of water

• for whoever

• whoever wanted it.

Multiple Choice

6. We are not responsible for ________________.

• what say our children

• what our children do say

• what do our children say

• what our children say

Multiple Choice

1. John asked me ________________.

• where was his wallet

• where his wallet was

• where is his wallet

• whee his wallet is

Multiple Choice

1. John asked me ________________.

• where was his wallet

• where his wallet was

• where is his wallet

• whee his wallet is

Multiple Choice

What is a Relative Clause?

• Adds information about someone or something referred to in a main clause.

• To be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.

• word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

What is a Relative Clause?

• Adds information about someone or something referred to in a main clause.

• To be used to show that an action is going to take place in the near future.

• word or phrase that connects a noun or pronoun to a verb or adjective in a sentence.

Multiple Choice

Where is the bathroom?
Do you know...

• Do you know where is the bathroom?
• Do you know where the bathroom is?

Multiple Choice

How long is it to Merida?
Can you please tell me...

• Can you please tell me how long it is to Merida?
• Can you please tell me how long is it to Merida?

Multiple Choice

Do you have an extra ticket?
I was wondering...

• I was wondering do you have an extra ticket?
• I was wondering if you have an extra ticket

Multiple Choice

Did you lock the door?
Do you know...

• Do you know if you locked the door?
• Do you know did you lock the door?

Multiple Choice

Was that the last train?
Do you happen to know...

• Do you happen to know if was that the last train?
• Do you happen to knowif that was the last train?

Multiple Choice

Has he finished the project?
I'm not sure...

• I´m not sure if he has finished the project
• I'm not sure if has he finished the project