Advanced English Grammar: Sentence Correction and Noun Clauses

This homework assignment focuses on improving English grammar skills through various exercises. The assignment includes questions on noun clauses, requiring students to correctly introduce and use them within sentences. Additionally, there are sentence correction tasks, where students must identify and rectify grammatical errors. The exercises cover verb tense, word order, and pronoun usage, reinforcing fundamental grammar concepts. Students will practice transforming direct speech into reported speech, paying attention to changes in tense and pronouns. Overall, the assignment is designed to enhance sentence structure, clarity, and accuracy in written English. This document is available on Desklib, a platform providing AI-based study tools and resources for students, including past papers and solved assignments to aid in their learning and test preparation.

He asked me where ___I lived__.
a. that I lived
b. I lived
c. I did live
"Is it true that Marcia broke her engagement to Alfred? “Yes, it is. ___That she could do such a
thing ____ is unbelievable. He's such a nice person."
a. She could do such a thing that
b. That she could do such a thing
c. She could do such a thing
a. Why did John ask you __ whether you had___ a car?
b. that you had
c. if or not you had
d. whether you had
Jerry wants to know __ whose car that is___ parked in his driveway.
a. whose car is that
b. whose that car is
c. whose car that is
"Did you know that Gerald is on academic probation? “Well, __ that he's absent so
frequently___ has affected his grade point average.
a. he's absent so frequently
b. that he's absent so frequently
c. it is that he's absent so frequently
The statement below contains an error in one of the lettered words or phrases. Decide which one
needs to be changed to make the sentence correct.
"I heard that Sam (a) changed his mind about (b) going to the party. Why (c) he changed his mind?"
"Well, he (d) must have had a good reason because I know that he really wanted to go.
a. (c) Answer
b. (b)
c. (d)
d. (a)
"My driver's license expired last month, (a) so I (b) must have renewed it."
"Mine expires next week. How long (c) did it take to get it (d) renewed?"
"About half an hour."

a. (a)
b. (b) Answer
c. (d)
Introduce the noun clause, use appropriate verb tense and word order and change the pronouns
where it is necessary. Example: Jhon asked me If I could take him to the airport on Saturday? I said I
thought so if it wasn’t too early.
George asked Teresa, “How long have you worked for Motorola?” She said, “I’ve been with the company
for 20 years. I might retire after next year, but I’m not sure.”
When George asked Teresa (1)___how long she had worked for______ Motorola, she said (2)___that
she had been____with the company for 20 years. She said (3)_____that she might retire___ after next
year, but (4)________she was not____sure.
I asked Mary, “When will you get your degree?” She replied, “I am planning to graduate next December.
However, first I must finish my thesis.”
When I asked Mary (1)______when she would get her_______degree, she replied (2)_____that she was
planning_______to graduate next December, but first (3)__she needed to finish her________thesis.
The teacher asked, “Bobby, why didn’t you do your homework?” Bobby replied, “I did it, but my dog ate
it.”
Yesterday in class, Bobby’s teacher asked him (1)___why he had not done his____ homework. He
answered (2)____he did________ it, but (3)___his dog had eaten________ it.
Bob needs to register for classes, but he doesn’t know what ____ to do _____
a. is he has to do
b. has he to do
c. to do
How many moons ___ Pluto has__________ is a question scientists have not been able to
answer yet.
a. that has Pluto
b. has Pluto
c. Pluto has
“Is Rachel really planning to drop out of school?” “Unfortunately, yes. _____ That she's missed
so many classes it___________seems to indicate her lack of interest.”
a. That she's missed so many classes it
b. She's missed so many classes

c. That she's missed so many classes
"I haven't seen her in a long time." "Yes, I've even forgotten __ what her name is ______ ."
a. what her name is
b. if her name is
c. d. that her name is