Noun Clauses Test 3

Choose the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1) The sad fact is ______________ if you use up all your energy in physical work, you have no energy left for higher purposes.

2) The reason ____________ most people smoke is ___________ they are addicted to nicotine.

3) Mathematically, the probability ____________ an event will occur is expressed as a number between 0 and 1.

4) One characteristic of very successful people is _______________ they keep themselves calm much longer than the average person does.

5) It’s a long trip _____________ road you take.

6) Prime Minister Chou-En Lai, ________________ asked _______________ the French Revolution had been a good thing in world history, said: “It is still too early to tell.”

7) It was in the library _________________ he was found fainted on the floor, not in the auditorium.

8) It is vital ______________ this antiviral drug _________________ without at least 3 full glasses of water.

9) _____________ man can live on Mars has been the subject of much research.

10) She said that she was busy and ___________ she had to finish a report urgently.

11) Some people think that adopting another culture is bad and ___________ it is better to stick to our own traditions ___________ where we are.

12) Based on his 25 years of research, Dr. Martin Seligman discovered _________________ virtually every person has one or more areas where they feel helpless.

13) Seligman’s research demonstrated _____________ animals can be trained to feel _____________ they are helpless.

14) The most important point is ______________ , ____________ how long it takes, the end result is achievable if you are really determined.

15) Self-discipline is the ability to make yourself do _____________ you should do and _____________ you should do it, ____________ you feel like it or not.

16) A traditional love of dishes made with minced meat, such as köfte, in Turkey explains ______________ Mc Donald’s restaurants are overwhelmingly popular here.

17) ______________ Manchester Union football team will be promoted depends on the last match of the season.

18) By asking each student a few questions in English, I tried to understand _______________ advanced their speaking ability was.

19) Do not just condemn the management, tell us _________ you would get rid of this problem were you in their place.

20) I’m sorry Sir, but I don’t know ____________ floor the maternity ward is on.