Noun Clause Identification In Indirect Speech

Question 1

The director politely asked the young ballerina if she would quit talking so that he could continue to teach.

A. If she would quit talking so that he could continue to teach
B. So that he could continue to teach
C. The director politely asked
D. Would quit talking

Answer 1

A. If she would quit talking so that he could continue to teach

Question 2

Boris said that he would wait forever just to have dinner with her.

A. Boris said
B. That he would wait forever just to have dinner with her
C. Just to have dinner with her
D. That he would wait

Answer 2

B. That he would wait forever just to have dinner with her

Question 3

Belinda said that he would likely wait that long.

A. That long
B. Belinda said that
C. He would likely wait that long
D. That he would likely wait that long

Answer 3

D. That he would likely wait that long

Question 4

The youngest brother of Sven wonders if anyone notices his new ballet shoes.

A. The youngest brother of Sven
B. Wonders
C. If anyone notices his new ballet shoes
D. None of the above

Answer 4

C. If anyone notices his new ballet shoes

Question 5

Belinda told Boris that she would not be free for dinner for the rest of the year.

A. Belinda told Boris
B. For the rest of the year
C. That she would not be free for dinner for the rest of the year
D. She would not be free

Answer 5

C. That she would not be free for dinner for the rest of the year