REVISION MATERIAL 1: CONNECTORS & NOUN CLAUSES

PART A: Complete the passage by choosing the correct answer below.

Most people now have a computer, (0) _____so_______ they can shop online or download
music or send or receive e-mails. Many others find commuting to work (1) __________
stressful (1) ___________ expensive, so they can’t stand, (2) ____________________ they
use a computer to work from home. A computer is also preferred for (3) ______________
playing music but also storing photos. (4) _________________ its usefulness, the computer
has changed our lives. In fact, many of us wonder (5) _____________ we managed our work
before it was invented. It is (6) _____________ an essential part of everyday life that we run
the risk of forgetting the disadvantages of the electronic lifestyle. (7) __________________,
shopping online is convenient, but we can forget the thousands of delivery vans which we
have to bring the things we buy to our homes. We won’t be able to travel anywhere soon 8)
___________________the roads will be so crowded. Perhaps we need time to get away
from the computer and realize (9) ______________ it might be better to read a book or go
for a walk. This is an obvious fact that I can’t understand (10) ________________ I didn’t
think of it before, but I have been looking at a great web site which explains everything.

0) a. because b. so c. and

1) a. both…and b. but…and c. and ….. that

2) a. in addition b. thus c. in contrast

3) a. not only b. both c. as well as

4) a. in spite of b. in addition to c. so that

5) a. why b. whether c. how

6) a. such b. so c. as

7) a. In addition b. To illustrate c. Otherwise

8) a. so that b. in spite of the fact that c. due to the fact that

9) a. whether b. that c. how

10) a. which b. why c. that

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PART B: Rewrite the sentences with the words in the parentheses making any necessary
changes

1) The famous caves in Han-sur-Leses are very popular. More than half a million people visit
them every year.

(due to)

_____ More than half a million people visit them every year due to the famous caves in Han-
sur-Leses are very popular._____

2) The Romans built a road system all over Europe. This helped their armies move quickly
from one place to another. (so that)

___ The Romans built a road system all over Europe so that helped their armies move
quickly from one place to another.______

3) The debate focuses on one question. Is personality mainly inherited or mainly shaped by
family or other people? (whether)

___ The debate focuses on one question whether is personality mainly inherited or mainly
shaped by family or other people. _____

4) The flight was cancelled. The passengers were told the reason. (why)

_____________________________________________________________________

5) Wind power produces just 0.4 % of the world’s electricity. Wind farms are built in many
countries. (despite)

____ Wind power produces just 0.4 % of the world's electricity despite wind farms are built
in many countries._____

6) I should avoid activities that are too hard or boring. My doctor suggested. (that)

_______ My doctor suggested that I should avoid too hard or boring activities ________

7) Someone injured the handicapped woman. That person must be caught. (whoever)

_______ Whoever must be caught that injured the handicapped woman.________

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8) Despite revenue being very low last year, the company spent a lot of money on
expansion. (although)

____ Although revenue being very low last year, the company spent a lot of money on
expansion. _____

9) I will never believe in her words again. (whatever)

______ Whatever his words I will never believe him again.___________________

10) A lot of people tried to solve the problem, but they failed. (whoever)

__Whoever tried to solve the problem, they failed.

11) They had to operate him due to his illness. (owing to the fact that)

____ They had to operate him owing to the fact that he has illness. ___________

12) I’ll never stay in that hotel again because I was given very bad service there (because of)

____I’ll never stay in that hotel again because of their very bad service. _________

13) People believe that he murdered his wife because he wanted to marry his secretary. (so
that)

___ People believe that he murdered his wife so that he wanted to marry his secretary
_______

14) The student who had prepared his report so carefully failed. It is a pity. (that)

_________________________________________________________________________

15) Did she pay her rent? I want to know. (whether)

_______ I want to know whether she pays her rent ________________

16) Doctors’ salaries have risen. Nurses’ pay has fallen. (whereas)

_____ whereas Doctors’ salaries have risen, nurses’ pay has fallen. ___________

17) The people outside were making a lot of noise, but I was able to get some sleep.(despite)

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____ I was able to get some sleep despite the people outside were making a lot of noise.
____

18) How much did you pay for this jacket? I wonder. (how much)

I wonder how much you paid for this jacket.

PART C: Choose the correct option to complete each sentence

1) A: ______________________________
B: We should all start looking for new jobs
now. 5) A: Could you give me Robert's address?
B: I'm afraid I can't. I don't know ________
a. It's doubtful that our division will close.
b. We know that the division will remain a. whose address this is
open for at least another two years. b. why he lives there.
c. The fact is that our division will close in
under a year.

2) ________________ the strong

opposition by local people, the 6) "The people in the apartment upstairs
municipality seems determined to collect must have a lot of children."
the new transit-passage tax. "I don't know how many _______," but it
sounds as if they have a dozen."
a. In spite of
b. In addition to a. children do they have
c. Due to b. children they have
c. do they have children

3) My friend saw an accident. He told me

____________ at the scene of the
accident.
7) Many foreign investors are planning to
a. if he had seen enter China's market ___________ the
b. whether he saw economy in China is booming.
c. what he had seen
a. owing to the fact that
4) Do you know ____________ from the b. as a result of
earth? I have no idea. c. whereas

a. if how far the moon is 8) Can you tell me how to fix my

b. whether is the moon far computer?
c. how far the moon is That depends on ____________ an old

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computer. 9) __________ both a lack of production
a. that you have and increasing housing prices, Liverpool is
b. why you have now ranked as one of the least affordable
c. whether you have cities countrywide.
a. In spite of
b. Due to
c. Thus
c. where he lives

PART D: Rewrite the underlined parts to make noun clauses

Important Note: I tried to do them but I struggle with them so I decided to study all over
the noun clauses, then I will finish this exercise

0) She does not tell anyone her age. She does not tell how old she is.

1) I’d like to learn the destination of this train.

_____________________________________________________________

2) The police don’t know the owner of the bag.

_____________________________________________________________

3) I’d like to know the price of the bag.

_____________________________________________________________

4) This is my opinion.

_____________________________________________________________

5) I don’t know Janet’s address.

_____________________________________________________________

6) I want to know her reply.

_____________________________________________________________

7) Would you please tell me your name?

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_____________________________________________________________

8) Can you tell me the time?

____________________________________________________________

9) He is free to go anyplace he wishes.

__________________________________________________________

10) She is free to talk anyone she wants.

__________________________________________________________

PART E: Rewrite the sentences to make Noun Clauses in subject position.

1) How did the prisoner escape? It’s a mystery.

____How the prisoner escaped is a mystery._____________________________________

2) What did the government try to do? The government wanted to minimize the abuse of
women and children.

__What the government was trying to do was to minimize the abuse of women and children.

3) How far is Denver from here? It’s not important to us.

___ It doesn't important to us how far Denver is from here. ______________

4) Why has the flight been cancelled? It hasn’t been explained yet.

____ It is not explained why the flight was cancelled.___________________

5) Is education provided at schools enough for children? It worries many parents.

___ Whether the education provided in schools is enough for children worries many
parents.__________

6) How long has he been living here? It’s not known by the neighbours.

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_____ The neighbours don't know how long you've been living here________________

7) When should children start school? It’s a debatable issue.

______ When children start school is a controversial issue.____________________

8) Where will the refugees live? It should be determined by the government.

______ Where refugees will live should be determined by the government.__________

PART F: Read the text about Internet use and fill in the blanks with the statements below.
Make any necessary changes! The statements are in the correct order.

WORRIES ABOUT INTERNET USE

A recent survey into Internet use has thrown up some worrying results. The Stanford
University survey asked respondents to answer a number of questions about their Internet
use. The researchers want to know (1) How much time do they spend on the Internet? and
(2) Does Internet use affect the amount of time they spend with family and friends? .The
answers to these questions were interesting but not unexpected. Two thirds of the
respondents who took part in the survey are not sure about the exact time of their Internet
use, but they believe (3) Their Internet use doesn’t affect the time they spend with family
and friends. Therefore, they think (4) They do not spend more than 5 hours a week on the
Internet. However, a quarter of the respondents who use the Internet more than 5
hours a week are unhappy about (5) They cannot allocate time for their family and
friends. Professor of Political Science at Stanford, Norman Nie, says we are moving from a
world where we see our neighbors every day and have a daily conversation with them to
a place where interaction takes place at a distance on the screen. Therefore, many
people wonder (6) Can people get a real hug or hear a warm voice? and What will our
interaction be like in the future?

The results of the survey show (8) The Internet is turning people into solitary beings who
cannot be bothered to call their mother on her birthday.

1.How much time do they spend on the Internet?

2.Does Internet use affect the amount of time they spend with family and friends?

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3.They do not spend more than 5 hours a week on the Internet.

4.Their Internet use doesn’t affect the time they spend with family and friends.

5.They cannot allocate time for their family and friends.

6.What will our interaction be like in the future?

7.Can people get a real hug or hear a warm voice?

8.The Internet is turning people into solitary beings.

PART G: Complete the passage by choosing the correct answer below.

Everyone knows Walt Disney. 1. ________ we hear Walt Disney’s name, we immediately
think of the huge company 2. ________ produces the world’s most popular cartoon
characters. This is Disney’s story.

Walt Disney was born in 1901. 3. ________ he was growing up on a farm in Missouri, he
became interested in sketching. He drew sketches of the animals on the farm. He decided to
attend an art school 4. ________ he could improve his skills in a short period of time. 5.
________ the war ended, he could start working as a commercial art studio peacefully.
There he met also his luck, Ub Iwerks. Together they began making advertisements, but it
wasn’t long before they began creating and selling their own cartoons. The success of these
cartoons was 6. ________ made Disney decide to start his own cartoon production company
in 1923.

It was in 1928 7. ________ his most famous character was created- Mickey Mouse. 8.
________ this character, he became very popular all around the world. 9. __________
Disney continued to create many other characters and took public’s attention, something
was missing. Without sound and colour, the cartoons weren’t truly magical. After they were
added, this magic happened. 10. ________ he continued making cartoons, he also began
making feature-length cartoon films 11. __________ Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 12.
__________ proved to be successful.

Disneyland in California opened in 1955. 13. ___________ a child enters these amusement
parks, they enter an enchanted world 14. ___________ anything and everything is possible.
These parks will remain open 15. ________ Disney is not alive.

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1) a. While b. Whenever c. Since

2) a. where b. whose c. which

3) a. While b. Although c. Because

4) a. even though b. in addition c. so that

5) a. Whenever b. When c. Before

6) a. what b. which c. that

7) a. what b. why c. when

8) a. Because b. Due to c. Despite

9) a. Although b. Since c. In spite of

10) a. Even though b. Because c. While

11) a. to illustrate b. moreover c. such as

12) a. which b. that c. who

13) a. However b. Whenever c. Wherever

14) a. where b. what c. how

15) a. despite b. even though c. since