Mastering Noun Clauses
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students identify, understand, and use noun clauses in sentences.
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Mastering Noun Clauses
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will test your understanding of noun clauses.
1. In the sentence, "I know that she is an excellent singer," what is the noun clause?
I know
that she is an excellent singer
she is an excellent singer
an excellent singer
2. Which sentence uses a noun clause as the subject?
He wondered if it would rain.
That she won the race surprised everyone.
I believe that honesty is the best policy.
They listened to what the speaker said.
Fill in the blank with an appropriate noun clause.
3. The teacher explained .
4. is still a mystery.
Read each statement and indicate whether it is true or false.
5. A noun clause can function as the direct object of a verb.
True
False
6. Noun clauses are always introduced by the word 'that'.
True
False
7. Explain in your own words what a noun clause is and provide an example.
8. Rewrite the following sentence, replacing the underlined phrase with an appropriate noun clause: <u>The fact that he arrived late</u> caused a delay.
Match each sentence with the function of the noun clause it contains.
9. I wonder <u>who will win the game</u>.
a. Subject
10. <u>Whatever you decide</u> is fine with me.
b. Direct Object
11. The problem is <u>that we ran out of time</u>.
c. Predicate Nominative
Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about a memorable event from your past. Underline at least two noun clauses in your paragraph.