TASK 11

TASK

What would you say in each situation? Use noun clauses!

Example: Someone asks you about the time the mail comes. You’re not sure.

Possible answers: I ’m not sure what time the mail comes.

I don’t know when the mail is supposed to be here.

1. You see a restaurant. You can’t tell if it’s open yet. You ask a man standing outside.
2. You were absent yesterday. You want to know the homework. You ask another
student.
3. Someone asks you the date. You don’t know, but you tell them you’ll find out.
4. Someone asks you about the weather tomorrow. Is it supposed to be sunny? You
haven’t heard.
5. You’re at a clothing store. You’re buying a coat and want to know about the return
policy How many days do you have to return it? You ask a salesperson.
6. Your friend asks you if you want to go to a movie or get a DVD to watch at home.
Both sound good to you. You tell your friend you don’t care which you do.
7. You have a late fee on your bill. You want to know why. You call the company and
ask.
8. You are planning a hiking trip with a friend. This friend wants to bring his dog and
asks you if it is okay. It doesn’t matter to you.

TASK 2

Combine the two sentences. Use the second sentence as an adjective clause!

Example: I met the woman. Her husband is the president of the corporation.

Answer: I met the woman whose husband is the president of the corporation.

1. Mrs. North teaches a class for students. Their native language is not English.
2. The people were nice. We visited their house.
3. I live in a dormitory. Its residents come from many countries.
4. I have to call the man. I accidentally picked up his umbrella after the meeting.
5. The man poured a glass of water on his face. His beard caught on fire when he lit a
cigarette.
6. She usually came to work late. That upset her boss.
7. Her boss fired her. That made her angry.
8. She hadn’t saved any money. That was unfortunate.
9. She had to borrow some money from me. I didn’t like that.
10. She has found a new job. That is lucky.
11. She has repaid the money she borrowed from me. I appreciate that.
12. She has promised herself to be on time to work every day. That is a good

TASK 3
Complete the sentences with your own words. Add brackets around the adverb
clause in each sentence!

Example: I will call you [before I come over]

1. Last night I went to bed after I __________________ my bedroom.

2. Tonight, I will go to bed after I __________________ my homework.
3. Ever since I was a child, I _______________________ afraid of dogs.
4. Be sure to reread your composition for errors before you ___________________it to
the teacher tomorrow.
5. By the time I left my apartment this morning, the mail carrier ______
___________________the mail.
6. I have known Jim Bates since he _________________ten years old
7. A black cat ran across the road as I ________________________ my car to work
this morning.
8. By the time I leave this city, I __________________________________ here for four
months.
9. Whenever Mark ___________________ angry, his nose gets red.
10. I ___________________ to the beach whenever the weather was nice, but now I
don’t have time to do that because I have to study.