Clauses (Intermediate / Upper-Intermediate) Test 5

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Question 1

Do you think _____ man will travel to Mars in this century?

A	is it possible that
B	it is possible that
C	will it be possible
D	it became possible

Question 1 Explanation:

After Do you think, the next part is a statement, so it uses normal word order: subject + verb, it is possible that. Not is it possible that, because question word order is not used inside another question.

Question 2

Mike must explain his idea. It is important. It is important that Mike _____ his idea.

A	explain
B	will explain
C	explained
D	would explain

Question 2 Explanation:

After It is important that, we can use the subjunctive: the base form of the verb for every person, so Mike explain. Not explained, because the sentence is about something necessary now, not about the past.

Question 3

Why is it necessary that _____?

A	for him to study
B	he will have an operation
C	he consult an expert
D	he applied for a job

Question 3 Explanation:

After it is necessary that, we use the subjunctive, which is the base form of the verb for every person: he consult an expert. Not for him to study, because the word that must be followed by a full clause with a subject and a verb, not by for + infinitive.

Question 4

He advised that she _____ the bad news.

A	not be told
B	not to be told
C	isn’t told
D	wouldn’t tell

Question 4 Explanation:

After advise that, we use the subjunctive. In the negative, not comes before the base form: not be told, with no to. Not not to be told, because to is not used in a that-clause.

Question 5

He asked us whom we would visit.

He asked us, “Whom _____?”

A	will you visit
B	did you visit
C	you will visit
D	we would visit

Question 5 Explanation:

In reported speech, will changes to would. So in direct speech we would visit goes back to will you visit, with question word order and you instead of we. Not did you visit, because that would be reported as whom we had visited.

Question 6

The teacher insisted on the students’ arriving punctually for their lessons.

The teacher insisted that the students _____ punctually for their lessons.

A	had arrived
B	should arrive
C	would arrive
D	have to arrive

Question 6 Explanation:

After insist that, we use should + base form, or just the base form: the students should arrive. This means the same as insisted on the students' arriving. Not would arrive, because insist expresses a demand, not a prediction.

Question 7

Most people don’t even know _____.

A	why has he resigned
B	where was he buried
C	what good music is
D	where did they take him

Question 7 Explanation:

An indirect question after know uses statement word order: what good music is. The other options use question word order, for example has he and was he, which is wrong in a noun clause.

Question 8

I refused to believe her having told me the truth.

I refused to believe that she _____ me the truth.

A	tell
B	tells
C	had told
D	would tell

Question 8 Explanation:

The perfect gerund having told shows an action that happened before the main verb. After the past verb refused, this earlier action is in the past perfect: she had told. Not would tell, because that refers to a later action.

Question 9

They proposed that a new highway _____.

A	should build
B	must build
C	to be built
D	be built

Question 9 Explanation:

After propose that, we use the subjunctive. The highway does not build itself, so we need the passive: be built. Not should build, because that is active; the correct form would be should be built.

Question 10

It is desirable that no one else _____ about the problem.

A	doesn’t know
B	know
C	to know
D	will know

Question 10 Explanation:

After It is desirable that, we use the subjunctive, which is the base form: no one else know. Not doesn't know, because no one is already negative, so this would be a double negative.

Question 11

That she was chosen Miss Turkey _____.

A	made me happy
B	nobody was glad about it
C	everybody approved it
D	everyone present voted in her favor

Question 11 Explanation:

The noun clause That she was chosen Miss Turkey is the subject of the sentence, so it needs a verb next: made me happy. The other options add a new subject, such as nobody or everybody, which leaves the that-clause without a verb.

Question 12

Whether they do it or not _____.

A	don’t make any difference
B	depends on various factors
C	created a big problem
D	cause a lot of disturbance

Question 12 Explanation:

A whether clause can be the subject of a sentence, and it takes a singular verb: depends on various factors. Not don't make or cause, because these are plural forms.

Question 13

I am satisfied _____.

A	that she came third in the competition
B	that our victory against our enemies
C	what you promised to do
D	will make her happy, I believe

Question 13 Explanation:

Satisfied can be followed directly by a that-clause with a subject and a verb: I am satisfied that she came third. Not that our victory against our enemies, because this clause has no verb. Not what you promised to do, because this needs a preposition: satisfied with what you promised.

Question 14

The fact that they blamed us for the accident _____.

A	which was not our fault
B	was surprising
C	at which a person was killed
D	I wasn’t involved

Question 14 Explanation:

The fact that they blamed us for the accident is the subject of the sentence, so it needs a main verb: was surprising. Not which was not our fault, because a relative clause adds information but does not give the sentence a verb.

Question 15

_____ is a fact.

A	That the poor have a hard life
B	The world is round
C	He came first
D	What is he saying

Question 15 Explanation:

A full statement can be the subject of a sentence only if it is introduced by that: That the poor have a hard life is a fact. The world is round and He came first have no that, so the sentence would have two main verbs. What is he saying uses question word order; a noun clause needs statement order (What he is saying).

Question 16

Did _____ help him in his career?

A	the fact that his father was a professor
B	he was rich and friendly
C	that he won a scholarship
D	his teacher recommended him

Question 16 Explanation:

In a question, the subject after Did must be a noun phrase. the fact that his father was a professor works as a noun. Not that he won a scholarship, because a that-clause cannot follow the auxiliary in a question.

Question 17

It is incredible that _____.

A	she study very hard
B	will be the result
C	he undergo an operation
D	he has passed his exams

Question 17 Explanation:

It is incredible that is about a real fact, so it uses a normal verb form: he has passed his exams. The subjunctive forms she study and he undergo are used after words of necessity, like necessary, not after incredible.

Question 18

It is necessary that everyone _____ here on time.

A	will be
B	be
C	are
D	to be

Question 18 Explanation:

After It is necessary that, we use the subjunctive, which is the base form: everyone be here. Not are, because everyone is singular, and the subjunctive needs be anyway.

Question 19

“If I were you, I’d open a bank account because interest is high now,” I told her.

I suggested that she _____ a savings account.

A	would open
B	will open
C	open
D	had opened

Question 19 Explanation:

After suggest that, we use the subjunctive, which is the base form: she open. Another correct form is she should open. Not would open, because suggest is not followed by would.

Question 20

Our teacher wishes he _____ another profession.

A	chose
B	had chosen
C	would choose
D	has chosen

Question 20 Explanation:

To express regret about the past, we use wish + past perfect: he wishes he had chosen another profession. He chose his job in the past. Not chose, because wish + past simple is about the present.

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