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1. 1.

   Identify and underline the noun clauses in the following sentences.

   1. Soniya wasn't sure if it was a good idea.
   2. My greatest strength is that I never lose my cool.
   3. There is no reason why she would be mad at you.
   4. Shyam doesn't know whether his parents are home yet.
   5. Tina wants to know if I am going to the library today.
   6. Let me know what time to pick you up.
   7. I have promised my friend that I will never litter again.
   8. Jonas does not know how to play the guitar.
2. 2.

   Circle the verbs and underline the objects of the verbs in the following sentences.

   1. The seeker (knew) where Dev was hiding.
   2. The seeker knew that Dev was hiding behind the curtain.
   3. Even to this day, the watchman believes that he saw something strange that night.
   4. Can you please find out if the washroom tap is working?
   5. Do you mind if I sit here?
   6. Danish is sure that we will make it to the final round.
   7. I believe that one should always be kind.
   8. Yesterday, Daisy found out that the neighbourhood cat had given birth to a litter of cute, little kittens.
3. 3.

   Identify the noun clause and its purpose (subject or object) in the following sentences.

   1. Whoever thought of this idea is a genius.
      Noun clause: 'Whoever thought of this idea' (subject)
   2. I believe that children are the future.
   3. John doesn't know where Geet has gone for her higher studies.
   4. That we were going to reach Disney World soon kept the children in good spirits throughout the journey.
   5. What you reap is what you sow.
   6. You know that I mean the best for you.
   7. I sometimes wonder how big the universe is.
   8. Simone couldn't believe that Raghav was coming home for summer.
4. 4.

   Underline all the noun clauses in the following passage.

   An old man was walking down the road. His hobby of collecting old antiques took him on long walks around the city. One day, he came upon a skinny cat drinking milk from an old bowl. The bowl that the cat was drinking from appeared to be an antique. The man decided to buy it off the owner. He did not want the owner to know that the bowl was so precious. So he approached the owner and offered good money for the cat. What the old man had offered didn't seem to impress the owner. He carried on with his work. The man was getting desperate, so he tripled the price. Now the owner could no longer refuse what the old man was offering. So he agreed, "You have a deal, sir." The old man quickly added, "You should probably add the bowl that the cat is drinking from too. It seems that she is attached to that bow." The owner replied, "That might be so, sir. But that's my lucky dish. Whichever cat drinks from that bowl ends up being sold for triple its price!"