L. 9.1
Completion
Complete each sentence or statement.
INSTRUCTIONS: Unscramble the words in parentheses to complete each statement correctly.
Ex:
I didn't realize that it was raining so hard . (raining / so hard / it / that / was)
1. At age 30, I realized ____________________. (wanted / that / get married / I / to)
2. I never expected ____________________. (feel / that / this way / I / would)
3. I believed ____________________. (I / that / single / would always be)
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. The two sentences should have the
same meaning.
Ex:
You must take all six pills.
It is necessary that you take all six pills.
4. You must get a driver's license.
It is important ____________________.
5. You might practice with an instructor.
It is advisable ____________________.
6. Some states make you take a driving class.
Some states require ____________________.
7. Some states say it is a good idea to practice for six weeks.
Some states recommend ____________________.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the second sentence with a noun clause. The two sentences should have the
same meaning.
Ex:
You must see the doctor immediately.
I insist that you see the doctor immediately.
8. You shouldn't work seven days a week.
I recommend ____________________.
9. Employers want workers to relax on weekends.
Employers suggest ____________________.
10. You must get eight hours of sleep a night.
It is essential ____________________.
11. You should quit your job.
I suggest ____________________.
12. You must think about this.
It is important ____________________.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the question. Complete the answer with a noun clause.
Ex:
Q: Where is she going?
A: I don't know where she is going.
13. Q: What should I eat?
A: I'm not sure ____________________.
14. Q: Will the food be good?
A: I don't know ____________________.
15. Q: How long will we have to wait for a table?
A: I don't know ____________________.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using reported speech. Use an
indirect object if possible.
Ex:
"Lisa will be back soon," he added.
He added that Lisa would be back soon.
16. "Red and blue make purple," he explained.
He explained ____________________.
17. Rita said, "Purple is my favorite color."
Rita said ____________________.
18. The bank manager wrote, "Your account is overdrawn."
The bank manager notified ____________________.
19. I said to him, "I will email the information."
I promised ____________________.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the first sentence. Complete the second sentence using a reported question.
Ex:
"Where did you get your sweater?"
He asked me where I had gotten my sweater.
20. "Where do you live?"
She asked me ____________________.
21. "Can I borrow your pen?"
She asked me ____________________.
22. "How long does it take you to get to work?"
She asked me ____________________.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentence. Use the correct tense of the verb in parentheses.
Ex:
When I met you, I was wondering if we would become (become) friends.
23. When I was a child, I decided that I ____________________ (will visit) Japan someday.
24. At midnight I realized that I ____________________ (must go) home and go to bed.
25. Before I came here I didn't think that I ____________________ (can live) by myself.
Matching
INSTRUCTIONS: Match each noun clause with the correct main clause.
a. that she was happy, even though she wasn't.
b. that we could drive through the intersection.
c. that the dog would bite him.
d. that the test was over.
e. that they needed a key to get into the building.
f. that it rained the day of the picnic.
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27.
28.
29.
30.
Yang was glad
We were disappointed
The green light showed
Sue pretended
They suddenly remembered
INSTRUCTIONS: Match the expression used in an exact quote with the equivalent expression used in
reported speech.
a. that day
b. the previous day
c. the following day
d. that morning
e. that night
f. at that time
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32.
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34.
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this morning
yesterday
tomorrow
now
tonight
Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the
incorrect sentence.
____ 36. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. I don't know how to buy a new car.
b. I don't know how I should buy a new car.
c. I don't know whether to buy a new car or not.
d. I don't know where to buy a new car.
____ 37. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. I can't decide what to do.
b. I can't decide what I should do.
c. I can't decide where to go.
d. I can't decide where should I go.
____ 38. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. I'm not sure where to rent an apartment.
b. I'm not sure if to rent an apartment or buy one.
c. I'm not sure if I should rent an apartment or buy one.
d. I'm not sure whether to rent an apartment or buy one.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are incorrect. Only one is correct. Choose the letter of the
correct sentence.
____ 39. Choose the letter of the correct sentence.
a. She said, "I stayed after school.
b. She said "I stayed after school.
c. She said, "I stayed after school."
d. She said, "I stayed after school"
____ 40. Choose the letter of the correct sentence.
a. "What were you doing?" we asked.
b. "What were you doing," we asked?
c. "What were you doing," we asked.
d. "What were you doing? we asked.
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the four sentences. Three are correct. One is incorrect. Choose the letter of the
incorrect sentence.
____ 41. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. He told us the answer was a.
b. She explained that the answer was a.
c. She explained us that the answer was a.
d. She told him that the answer was a.
____ 42. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. She said that he should use the back door.
b. She said to use the back door.
c. She told him to use the back door.
d. She told to use the back door.
____ 43. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. They said me to have some candy.
b. They asked me to have some candy.
c. They invited me to have some candy.
d. They said that I should have some candy.
____ 44. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. Kim asked us not to talk so loud.
b. We asked Kim not to speak so fast.
c. We asked Kim not speak so fast.
d. Kim told us not to talk so loud.
____ 45. Choose the letter of the incorrect sentence.
a. He asked us to leave after lunch.
b. He asked us to leave not until after lunch.
c. He asked us not to leave until after lunch.
d. He told us not to leave until after lunch.