Noun Clauses Exercises with Answer for Class 8 and Worksheet with solutions from the book Elementary English Grammar for CBSE and ICSE students.
Exercise 18.1 Bold the Noun Clauses in each of the following sentences and say how it is used :-
1. There is no meaning in what she says. _________________________________________________
2. I do not know where you find her. _________________________________________________
3. It is not known who has stolen your book. _________________________________________________
4. That she should think so surprise me. _________________________________________________
5. Her fear is that the secret of her birth may be out. _________________________________________________
6. That he loves her is known to all. _________________________________________________
7. I have no faith in what she says. _________________________________________________
8. He asked me whether my father was at home. _________________________________________________
9. I think you have made a mistake. _________________________________________________
10. The truth is that we have been deceived. _________________________________________________
11. The news that he has failed is untrue. _________________________________________________
12. That he will pass this year is uncertain. _________________________________________________
Answers:
1. what she says – Object of the preposition “in.”
2. where you find her – Object of the verb “know.”
3. who has stolen your book – Subject of the verb “is known.”
4. That she should think so – Subject of the verb “surprises.”
5. that the secret of her birth may be out – Subject complement (explaining her fear).
6. That he loves her – Subject of the verb “is known.”
7. what she says – Object of the preposition “in.”
8. whether my father was at home – Object of the verb “asked.”
9. you have made a mistake – Object of the verb “think.”
10. that we have been deceived – Subject complement (explaining the truth).
11. that he has failed – Appositive, explaining “the news.”
12. That he will pass this year – Subject of the verb “is uncertain.
Exercise 18.2 Complete the following by adding Noun Clauses :-
1. Tell him __________________________________________.
2. It is certain __________________________________________.
3. He was pleased with __________________________________________.
4. I think __________________________________________.
5. She told us __________________________________________.
6. I fear __________________________________________.
7. He replied __________________________________________.
8. All thought __________________________________________.
9. No one knows __________________________________________.
10. He knew __________________________________________.
11. Can you guess __________________________________________.
12. Do you know __________________________________________.
13. Will you tell me __________________________________________.
14. __________________________________________ is quite certain.
15. __________________________________________ surprise me.
Answers:
1. Tell him what you plan to do.
2. It is certain that he will arrive on time.
3. He was pleased with how the event turned out.
4. I think that you should apologize.
5. She told us that she was leaving the city.
6. I fear that we might be too late.
7. He replied that he was not feeling well.
8. All thought that the plan would fail.
9. No one knows where she went after the meeting.
10. He knew that he had made a mistake.
11. Can you guess what I am thinking?
12. Do you know when the meeting will start?
13. Will you tell me why you are upset?
14. That he passed the exam is quite certain.
15. That you forgot my birthday surprises me.