Noun Clauses Exercise For Class 8

Identify the noun clause in the following sentence. A noun clause serves the same purpose as a noun. That means it can be the subject or object of a verb or the object of a preposition.

1. I don’t know what I am supposed to do.

2. I couldn’t understand why no one liked me.

3. What you do with your money is your business.

4. He told me that I had to go.

5. I don’t know whether I will be able to finish this project.

6. She asked me if I would help her.

7. I haven’t decided the question of whether I should buy a new car.

8. What he said shocked me.

9. I asked her if she wanted to come with me.

10. Whoever drew this painting is a genius.

Answers

1. I don’t know what I am supposed to do. (Object of the verb know.)

2. I couldn’t understand why no one liked me. (Object of the verb understand.)

3. What you do with your money is your business. (Subject of the verb is.)

4. He told me that I had to go. (Object of the verb told.)

5. I don’t know whether I will be able to finish this project. (Object of the verb know.)

6. She asked me if I would help her. (Object of the verb asked.)

7. I haven’t decided the question of whether I should buy a new car. (Object of the preposition of.)

8. What he said shocked me. (Subject of the verb shocked.)

9. I asked her if she wanted to come with me. (Object of the verb asked.)

10. Whoever drew this painting is a genius. (Subject of the verb is.)