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Exercises - Noun Clauses
Exercises - Noun Clauses

A) Underline the correct alternative.

1. The fact that / What / Whether the Mongol empire had sophisticated technology and a vast army of nomadic soldiers was the
main reason for its expansion in much of Eurasia from 1206 to 1368.
2. It is obvious the fact that / that / where humans have more developed brains than animals do, and this is often regarded as
one of our benefits.
3. Many people are of the opinion if / when / that the equinox is the start of spring, but meteorologists claim that it actually begins
on March 1.
4. Which / What / How makes wetlands essential for life on Earth is that they play a significant role in supplying habitat for species
and protecting humans from pollution and flooding.
5. Although dimples are often thought of as a dominant hereditary characteristic, little study has been done to explore their genetics,
and it is not known whether / which / how many gene or genes could be responsible.
6. In Uzbekistan, there has been a heated controversy about the fact that / which / whether restoration in Samarkand, the famous
Silk Road city, retains or eradicates history.

B) Fill in the blanks with the correct words given in the box. One word is extra.
when whether that who if why
how the fact that where how much what

1. A research group from the Department of Clinical Psychology and Health is investigating ________ certain people are more
susceptible to stimuli and _______ social and genetic variables may affect this in a study on high sensitivity.
2. It is still unclear _______ European marginal grasslands have built up a high level of resilience over the course of their history
between humans and ecosystems, or _______ they are sensitive to current environmental and socioeconomic changes.
3. Most new learners do not know _______ to use ‘a,’ ‘an,’ and ‘the’ in English, but if one wants to improve his/her speaking or
writing, it is critical to utilise them correctly in phrases.
4. _______ the Nile offered quick access to all the comforts a river could provide, including drinking water, a place to wash, and a
place to work, resulted in the majority of the cities in Ancient Egypt being constructed near the river.
5. Many people claim _______ they have much more energy when they drink coffee in the morning instead of having breakfast.
6. _______ every young athlete taking their sport seriously wants is to take home a gold medal, at the very least, compete in the
Olympics. However, for most of them, this goal remains merely a dream.
7. Developing a successful home design requires that the client’s and designer’s ideas overlap and _______ money can be spent
be calculated at the very beginning.
8. Consumers prioritise pricing when determining _______ to buy groceries, according to a recent survey with more than 80% of
participants actively seeking methods to cut costs.

C) Put the following sentences into Reported Speech. Pay attention to using the words / phrases in the parentheses if
given.

1. Some scientists claimed, “The reason why the days are getting longer compared to billions of years ago lies in the relationship
between the Moon and our oceans.”
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_______________________________________________________________________________.
2. The professor told us, “The cosmological principle states that the universe should appear basically the same everywhere,
regardless of your position or direction.”
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_______________________________________________________________________________.
3. The authorities: “Poachers are stealing trees from woods at night in many nations, and 100 pine trees were stolen from one
forest near Berlin last winter.” (said)
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