Mastering Noun Clauses: Worksheets to Write Expressive Sentences (PDF Included)

Want to help students make their sentences more complete and expressive? Our Noun Clause Worksheets provide focused practice on identifying, using, and rewriting noun clauses in a variety of sentence structures.

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Noun clauses function like nouns and can act as the subject, object, or complement in a sentence.
For example, in “What she said surprised me,” the phrase “what she said” is a noun clause.

1. Underline the noun clause in each sentence

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1. What he said at the meeting surprised everyone.
2. I don’t understand why they are angry.
3. The truth is that she forgot the deadline.
4. He didn’t know who had taken the book.
5. That she passed the test made her parents happy.
6. I wonder how long it will take to get there.
7. She believes that hard work brings success.
8. Where he hid the keys is still unknown.
9. We are curious about what happened yesterday.
10. Whoever finishes first will get a prize.
11. That the lights went out scared the children.
12. I can’t remember what her name is.
13. What you decide is fine with me.

Answer Key

Noun clauses are underlined below:

• What he said at the meeting surprised everyone.
• I don’t understand why they are angry.
• The truth is that she forgot the deadline.
• He didn’t know who had taken the book.
• That she passed the test made her parents happy.
• I wonder how long it will take to get there.
• She believes that hard work brings success.
• Where he hid the keys is still unknown.
• We are curious about what happened yesterday.
• Whoever finishes first will get a prize.
• That the lights went out scared the children.
• I can’t remember what her name is.
• What you decide is fine with me.

2. Combine the two sentences using a noun clause

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1. She is sick. We all know it.
2. He wants something. I can’t tell.
3. He lied to us. It shocked me.
4. She will come to the party. I don’t know.
5. He will get the job. I’m sure.
6. They arrived late. It made the teacher upset.
7. He hid the keys somewhere. Nobody knows.

Answer Key

1. We all know that she is sick.
2. I can’t tell what he wants.
3. It shocked me that he lied to us.
4. I don’t know whether she will come to the party.
5. I’m sure that he will get the job.
6. That they arrived late made the teacher upset.
7. Nobody knows where he hid the keys.

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Noun Clause Exercises

Exercise 1: Convert Questions to Noun Clauses

Rewrite each direct question as a noun clause within a complete sentence.

1. Where did she go? → I wonder __________.
2. What time does the show start? → Do you know __________?
3. Why is he angry? → Can you explain __________?
4. Who is calling me? → I don’t know __________.
5. When will they arrive? → Please tell me __________.
6. How did he solve the problem? → I’m curious about __________.
7. Is she coming to the party? → I’m not sure __________.
8. What does this word mean? → Can you tell me __________?
9. What caused the noise? → Nobody knows __________.
10. Where is my phone? → I need to find out __________.

Answer Key

1. where she went
2. what time the show starts
3. why he is angry
4. who is calling me
5. when they will arrive
6. how he solved the problem
7. if she is coming to the party
8. what this word means
9. what caused the noise
10. where my phone is

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice

Choose the sentence that uses a noun clause correctly.

1. a) She happy that he passed the exam.
   b) I don’t understand what is happening.
   c) I don’t know what does she want.
   d) He wants that you come now.
2. a) That she won surprised everyone.
   b) I believe that to be true.
   c) She said me that she was tired.
   d) They said me to call her.
3. a) What you did made a difference.
   b) The what you did was surprising.
   c) I wonder the what she wants.
   d) Do you know what time it is?

Answer Key

1. b
2. a
3. a

Exercise 3: Fill in the Blanks

Word Bank

• that she will come
• what he said
• where they went
• who called last night
• how it works
• why she was crying
• when the train arrives
• whether we can stay
• that the test was hard
• what you did

1. I couldn’t believe __________; it was completely unexpected.
2. Do you know __________ so we don’t miss it?
3. Please tell me __________ so I can fix it.
4. He explained __________, but I’m still confused.
5. She was upset, but she wouldn’t say __________.
6. They didn’t tell us __________ after the meeting ended.
7. I clearly remember __________.
8. We need to ask __________ before booking a hotel.
9. Everyone agreed __________.
10. I’m still hoping __________ despite the delay.

Answer Key

1. what he said
2. when the train arrives
3. what you did
4. how it works
5. why she was crying
6. where they went
7. who called last night
8. whether we can stay
9. that the test was hard
10. that she will come