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ABOUT THIS WEB SITE BOOKS, ONLINE COURSES FOR ESL STUDENTS FOR TEACHERS FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS HOME LINKS PHOTO GALLERY VIEW TODAY'S EXERCISES	"Noun clauses/infinitives" self-study quizzes Noun clauses/infinitives: Quiz 1 Noun clauses connectors "what and that:" Quiz 2 Noun clauses -- using "ever" connectors: Quiz 3 Noun clauses "the subjunctive:" Quiz 4 Noun clauses "Reported Speech:" Quiz 5 Noun clauses/infinitives: Quiz 1 Click the answer button to see the correct answer. 1. Do you know _____________________? A. where we will be taking the TOEFL test B. where will we be taking the TOEFL test C. where we will taking the TOEFL test D. which we will be taking the TOEFL test 2. _________________changed his life forever. A. That Tomo did B. What did Tomo do C. What Tomo did D. Who Tomo did 3. I will talk _________________. A. about whatever is on your mind B. whatever is on your mind C. about whenever is on your mind D. about whichever is on your mind 4. I don't know ____________________. A. when will we go to the football game B. whom we will go to the football game C. whenever we will go to the football game D. when we will go to the football game 5. _{______________________} when the others will arrive? A. Do Steve know B. Do Steve knows C. Does Steve know D. Is Steve know 6. Did the student hear ______________________? A. who Jim Drake said about open university advising B. what Jim Drake said about open university advising C. what did Jim Drake say about open university advising 7. After four hours of interrogation, the police officers finally figured out ____________. A. who he was behind the Bank of America bank robbery B. who was behind Bank of America bank robbery C. who was behind the Bank of America bank robbery D. whose was behind the Bank of America bank robbery 8. ________________ is hire a tutor who can help them with their math skills. A. What they do B. What should they do C. Whatever they should do D. What they should do 9. Do you know ________________? A. who's house that is B. whose house is that C. whose house that is D. whose house is 10. ______________is unimportant to her peers. A. If she passes B. Whether does she pass or not C. Whether she pass or not D. Whether she passes or not 11. Sue Ellen does not know ____________________. A. who the rest of the students are going to come to the movies B. what the rest of the students are going to come to the movies C. if the rest of the students are going to come to the movies D. which the rest of the students are going to come to the movies 12. I wonder _________________. A. whether or not will she finish her graduate studies before December B. whether or not she will finish her graduate studies before December C. if she finish her graduate studies before December D. whether or not she finish her graduate studies before December 13. _________________was the question asked by the campus authorities. A. Whose bike this belonged to B. Whose bike does this belong to C. Who's bike this belonged to D. Which's bike does this belong 14. Atthawut doesn't know ___________________. A. what he do after he graduates from college B. what should he do after he graduates from college C. what to do after he graduates from college D. what to do after he graduate from college 15. Saleh can't decide ________________. A. whether go fishing or go swimming B. whether to go fishing or to go swimming C. whether to go fish or to go swimming D. whether should he go fishing or should he go swimming 16. ___________________ how to get to the bus station from this university? A. Could you please tell me B. You could please tell me C. Could please you tell me D. Could you please say me 17. Dorothy Punch taught us __________________. A. how improve our listening and pronunciation skills B. how should we improve our listening and pronunciation skills C. how to improve our listening and pronunciation skill D. how to improve our listening and pronunciation skills 18. _________________ is obvious at this point. A. That she did not pass the TOEFL B. What she did not pass the TOEFL C. That did she not pass the TOEFL D. That she not did pass the TOEFL 19. It is a fact ____________________. A. are earthquakes quite prevalent in San Bernardino B. that earthquakes quite are prevalent in San Bernardino C. that earthquakes are quite prevalent in San Bernardino D. that earthquake are quite prevalent in San Bernardino 20. _____________________ was a suggestion by his friend who had successfully passed the beastly exam. A. What he should go to the next TOEFL seminar B. That he should go to the next TOEFL seminar C. That should he go to the next TOEFL seminar D. Why he should go to the next TOEFL seminar Back to Top Noun clauses connectors "what and that:" Quiz 2 Click the answer button to see the correct answer. 1. _________ he said to me was not important. A. that B. what 2. I know ____________ Hiroko has talked to Jun. A. that B. what 3. He doesn't remember __________ happened at the accident. A. that B. what 4. I heard ______________ there was a serious traffic accident on the corner of University Parkway and College Avenue. A. that B. what 5. ______________ we should do in the case of an earthquake should be an agenda item at the next City Council meeting. A. that B. what 6. _____________ we should keep a 72 hour emergency kit in case of an earthquake was a suggestion at the city council meeting. A. that B. what 7. I need to talk to you about ___________ John said to Mary at the party last Friday. A. that B. what 8. Everyone knows _____________ she said to him. A. that B. what 9. We know _____________ good love is always hard to find. A. that B. what 10. Friendship in a relationship is _______________ I seek. A. that B. what 11. It is unlikely _______________ we will have hurricanes in Southern California. A. that B. what 12. _____________ I do is not a concern of yours. A. that B. what 13. _______________ transpired at the game must be investigated if the police really want to understand the state of mind of the criminal. A. that B. what 14. ____________ Soumaya has successfully completed her MBA studies is not surprising because she has always been an exceptional student. A. that B. what 15. ____________ causes most teenage suicides remains a mystery to most professional counselors. A. that B. what 16. The soccer coach wanted to know ____________ problems caused her team to suffer their worst defeat in 75 years, a defeat bringing shame to the entire student body. A. that B. what 17. It is unfortunate _____________ the weather is so hot in the high desert. Otherwise, it would be the perfect place to live. A. that B. what 18. ___________ he had asked for is not what he would eventually get, which disappointed him immensely. A. that B. what 19. ______________ the U.S. possesses a nuclear arsenal is a well known military fact around the world. A. that B. what 20. _____________ we saw on TV was the most bizarre show I have ever seen. A. that B. what Back to Top Noun clauses -- using "ever" connectors: Quiz 3 Click the answer button to see the correct answer. 1. She can sleep _____________ she wants. She just can't sleep here. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 2. It is important to say _______________ you are thinking when you talk to your friends. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever 3. There are three cars in the driveway. We can drive in _____________ car you like best. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 4. When attending a university, you may dress _____________ you prefer. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 5. Jake can make friends with______________he meets. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 6. You may complete the writing assignment with _____________materials you would like to use. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 7. John can leave for class _____________ he wants as long as he gets there on time. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 8. I know that ______________ comes to the park with my family will have a great time. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 9. I will work ______________my boss decides to send me. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 10. We have three televisions in our house. You may use ____________one you like. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 11. You may solve the problem _____________ you want, but the problem needs to be solved soon. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. wherever F. however 12. My teenage son is driving me crazy. He comes home whenever he wants, and he does _____________he wants with whomever he sees. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 13. You tell him that ______________ he brings to the boxing ring I will fight. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 14. Satoshi can go shopping at the mall ____________ he wishes. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 15. Yi-Ju will do________________ it takes to pass the TOEFL. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 16. A diligent and faithful employee, Maria will complete the project ____________ her supervisor wants. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. however 17. ________________ wants to go to the beach should let me know now. We leave in five minutes. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 18. There are too many different freeways in this area. I have no idea where we are going. Choose ______________ freeway you think will take us back to San Bernardino A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whichever D. whenever E. wherever F. however 19. ________________ we go in this city we will still see beautiful Palm trees. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however 20. I know that ________________ you meet will be people of integrity. A. whoever B. who(m)ever C. whatever D. whichever E. whenever F. wherever G. however Back to Top Noun clauses "the subjunctive:" Quiz 4 Click the answer button to see the correct answer. 1. The coach advised _____________________. A. that the students competed in the race B. when the students compete in the race C. that the students compete in the race D. why the students compete in the race 2. I wish __________________. A. that I was there at the party B. were I there at the party C. I was there at the party D. that I were there at the party 3. The teacher asked __________________. A. that all students are on time for the practice TOEFL test B. all students are on time for the practice TOEFL test C. that all students be on time for the practice TOEFL test D. that all students should be on time for the practice TOEFL test 4. I demand ___________________. A. that you do your chores immediately B. that you do your chore immediately C. that you should do your chores immediately D. that you will do your chores immediately 5. Did you know _______________________? A. that voyeur television be becoming more popular B. that voyeur television is becoming more popular C. that is voyeur television becoming more popular D. what voyeur television is becoming more popular 6. His girlfriend insists ______________________. A. not that he date other women B. that he not dates other women C. he must not date other women D. that he not date other women 7. Historians don't really know ____________________. A. whose invented fire B. who invented fire C. who did invent fire D. who invents fire 8. I propose _________________________. A. we should finish the kitchen installation next week B. that we will finish the kitchen installation next week C. that we finish the kitchen installation next week D. where we finish the kitchen installation next week 9. She recommended ___________________. A. that John complete his homework before watching television B. that John completes his homework before watching television C. that John should complete his homework before watching television D. whom John complete his homework before watching television 10. The admissions employee requested _______________________. A. that Shadi will resend all his transcripts from Israel B. that can Shadi resend all his transcripts from Israel C. that Shadi should resend all his transcripts from Israel D. that Shadi resend all his transcripts from Israel 11. The police officer suggested __________________________. A. that we be alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which might prevent a carjacking B. that we are alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which might prevent a carjacking C. that we alert when we pull up to a stop light, a fact which might prevent a carjacking D. that we must be alert when we pull up to a stop light, a piece of advice which might prevent a carjacking 12. It is essential ___________________. A. that you are on time for all business meetings B. that you be on time for all business meetings C. that you should be on time for all business meetings D. that you on time for all business meetings 13. It is imperative ____________________. A. that you are not late for your appointment B. that you not late for your appointment C. that you be not late for your appointment D. that you not be late for your appointment 14. It is important __________________. A. that we are prepared for all possible emergencies B. that we be prepared for all possible emergencies C. that we be prepare for all possible emergencies D. that we prepared for all possible emergencies 15. You can tell __________________. A. whomever you want about the party as long you don't know tell Teresita B. whoever you want about the party as long as you don't know tell Teresita C. whomever you want about the party as long as you don't know tell Teresita D. whomever you want the party as long as you don't know tell Teresita 16. It was critical _____________________. A. that the paramedics be arrived within five minutes of the traffic collision B. that the paramedics should arrive within five minutes of the traffic collision C. that the paramedics arrived within five minutes of the traffic collision D. that the paramedics arrive within five minutes of the traffic collision 17. It is absolutely necessary __________________. A. that we are in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to prepare for the test B. that we should be in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to prepare for the test C. that we be in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to prepare for the test D. that we in the library by 5:00 PM if we want sufficient time to prepare for the test 18. It is vital __________________. A. that we tell teenagers about the dangers of smoking B. that we teenagers tell about the dangers of smoking C. that teenagers told by us about the dangers of smoking D. that we tell teenagers about the dangers smoking 19. I know ____________________. A. that Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot B. whatever Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot C. what Tom had said to Bill, which surprise me a lot D. what Tom had said to Bill, which surprised me a lot 20. ___________________________ was already common knowledge to most of the students in the high school. A. That Tom talk to Bill about the problem B. What Tom had talked to Bill about the problem C. That Tom had talked to Bill about the problem D. Tom had talked to Bill about the problem Back to Top Noun clauses "Reported Speech:" Quiz 5 Click the answer button to see the correct answer. Choose the answer that best reports the speaker's words in a noun clause. Be sure to check the verb form in the noun clause to make sure that the most appropriate verb form is used. 1. " I go to school every day." A. He said that he had gone to school every day. B. He said that he went to school every day. C. He said that he was going to school every day. D. He said that he goes to school every day. 2. "Shogo is eating dinner." A. Shogo said that he is eating dinner. B. Shogo said that he ate dinner. C. Shogo said that he was eating dinner. D. Shogo said he has eating dinner. 3. "Michael has lived in San Bernardino for seven years." A. Michael said that he had lived in San Bernardino for seven years. B. Michael said that he was living in San Bernardino for seven years. C. Michael said that he lived in San Bernardino for seven years. D. Michael said that he has lived in San Bernardino for seven years. 4. "He had already purchased the tickets when John announced that he would also attend." A. He said that he had already purchase the tickets when the John announced that we would also attend. B. He said that he has already purchased the tickets when the John announced that we would also attend. C. He said that he already purchases the tickets when the John announced that we would also attend. D. He said that he had already purchased the tickets when the John announced that we would also attend. 5. "I am going to see a movie at 4:00 PM." A. He said that he would see a movie at 4:00 PM. B. He said that he was going to see a movie at 4:00 PM. C. He said that he went to see a movie at 4:00 PM. D. He said that he will see a movie at 4:00 PM. 6. "I can run up to 20 miles a day if I want." A. He said that he could run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted. B. He said that he can run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted. C. He said that he runs up to 20 miles a day if he wanted. D. He said that he should run up to 20 miles a day if he wanted. 7. "I may go to the game." A. She said that she may go to the game. B. She said that she could go to the game. C. She said that she might go to the game. D. She said that she goes to the game. 8. "I must eat some food." A. She said that she would eat some food. B. She said that she should eat some food. C. She said that she ate some food. D. She said that she had to eat some food. 9. "I have to leave." A. He said that he must leave. B. He said that he had to leave. C. He said that he would leave. D. He said that he was leaving. 10. "I should do my homework." A. She said that she should do her homework. B. She said that she must do her homework. C. She said that she would do her homework. D. She said that she had to do her homework. 11. "I ought not to watch so much television." A. He said that he should not to watch so much television. B. He said that he would not watch so much television. C. He said that he had better not to watch so much television. D. He said that he ought not to watch so much television. 12. "You need to study for your test next week." A. He said that I need to study for my test a week later. B. He said that I study for my test a week later . C. He said that I should study for my test a week later. D. He said that I needed to study for my test a week later. 13. "Go to the library." A. He told me to go to the library. B. He said that I must go to the library. C. He said that I go to the library. D. He told me go to the library. 14. What did the professor just say to us? A. He said that he want us to turn in our research paper next week. B. He said that he wants us to turn in our research paper next week. C. He said that he did want to turn us in our research paper next week. D. He said he was wanting us to turn in our research paper next week. 15. I heard that you talked to Tom yesterday. What did he say about me? A. He said that he want to take you out to dinner soon. B. He said that he wants to take you out to dinner soon. C. He said that he wanted to take you out to dinner soon. D. He said that he will take you out to dinner soon. 16. "The earth revolves around the sun." A. She said that the earth revolved around the sun. B. She said that the earth is revolving around the sun. C. She said that the earth revolves around the sun. D. She said that the earth was revolved around the sun. 17. What did Hai-Chu just say? I was busy talking to Suwimol. A. She said that she wanted to go skiing after class on Friday. B. She said that she will want to go skiing after class on Friday. C. She said that she did want to go skiing after class on Friday. D. She said she wants to go skiing after class on Friday. 18. "I will watch the baseball game." A. He said that he will watch the game. B. He said that he would watch the game. C. He said he would be watching the game. D. He said that he is going to watch the game. 19. I am going to swim at Laguna Beach. A. She said she was going to swim at Laguna Beach. B. She said she would go swimming at Laguna Beach. C. She said she will be swimming at Laguna Beach. D. She said she is going to swim at Laguna Beach. 20. "Leave the room." A. She told him to leave the room. B. She said that he must leave the room. C. She told him that he leave the room. D. She told him leave the room.
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