Noun Clauses Mastery Worksheet

Noun Clauses Mastery Worksheet

Read each section carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet focuses on identifying, understanding the function of, and correctly using noun clauses.

Identify the noun clause in each sentence.

1. The teacher explained why the experiment failed.

2. Whoever wins the scholarship will be announced tomorrow.

Complete each statement by identifying the grammatical function of the underlined noun clause. Choose from: Subject, Direct Object, Object of Preposition, Predicate Nominative, Appositive.

1.   What she said   surprised everyone.

Function:  

2. We finally understood   why he left so suddenly  .

Function:  

3. The prize will go to   whoever finishes first  .

Function:  

Rewrite each pair of sentences as one sentence, using a noun clause.

1. He often arrives late. That bothers his boss.

2. What did she decide? Tell me that.

Determine if each statement about noun clauses is true or false.

1. A noun clause always begins with a relative pronoun.

2. Noun clauses can function as the subject of a sentence.

Write a short paragraph (5-7 sentences) about a significant event in your life. In your paragraph, include at least three sentences that contain a noun clause. Underline each noun clause you use.