A guide for success - Gcse preparation – Nominal clauses

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1. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES NOMINAL – MỆNH ĐỀ DANH TỪ I. LÍ THUYẾT 1. Khái niệm về mệnh đề danh từ: Trong tiếng Anh mệnh đề danh từ là mệnh đề có thể đóng vai trò như một danh từ trong câu, câu chứa mệnh đề danh từ thường là một câu phức. Trong câu, danh từ làm nhiệm vụ gì thì mệnh đề danh từ làm nhiệm vụ đó. Vậy để tìm hiểu cụ thể hơn về mệnh đề danh từ, chúng ta sẽ cùng theo dõi bài học sau đây. 2. Đặc điểm của mệnh đề danh ngữ: Mệnh đề này thường bắt đầu bằng: if, whether và các từ để hỏi như: what, why, when, where, và từ that. 3. Chức năng của mệnh đề danh ngữ: 3.1. Mệnh đề danh ngữ làm chủ ngữ trong câu: Những câu có mệnh đề danh ngữ làm chủ ngữ thường có cấu trúc như sau: Where/ when/ why/ what/ that + S + V+ V. Eg. + That she comes late surprises me. (Việc cô ấy đến muộn làm tôi ngạc nhiên.) + Why she is absent is nothing to me. (Vì sao cô ấy vắng mặt chả có ý nghĩa gì với tôi.) + When he leaves is up to me. (Việc bao giờ anh ta đi phụ thuộc vào tôi.) + Where they live is a secret. (Họ sống ở đâu là một điều bí mật.) 3.2. Mệnh đề danh ngữ làm tân ngữ sau động từ: Câu có mệnh đề danh ngữ làm bổ ngữ sau động từ thường có cấu trúc như sau: S + V + what/ where/ when/ why/ that + S + V Eg. + I don’t know what she wants. (Tôi không biết cố ta muốn gì.) + They think that they are wrong. (Họ nghĩ rằng họ sai rồi.) + Can you show me where they are now? (Bạn có thể cho tôi biết giờ này họ đang ở đâu không?) 3.3. Mệnh đề danh ngữ làm tân ngữ sau giới từ: Câu dạng này thường có cấu trúc như sau: S + V/be + adj + preposition + where/ what/ when/ why/ that .+ S + V. Eg. + Their decision depends on what they think. (quyết định của họ phụ thuộc vào những gì họ nghĩ.) + He is interested in how we do that. (Anh ta rất hứng thú với việc chúng ta sẽ làm như thế nào.) 3.4. Mệnh đề danh ngữ làm bổ ngữ cho chủ ngữ: Những câu dạng này thường có cấu trúc như sau: S + be + what/ where/ when/ why/ that . + S + V Eg. + The problem is where you are now. (Vấn đề là bây giờ bạn đang ở đâu?) + The main point of the speech is why people should do the morning exercise. (Điểm chính của bài phát biểu là tại sao mọi người nên tập thể dục buổi sáng.) 4. Cách thành lập mệnh đề danh ngữ: – Chuyển câu trần thuật sang mệnh đề danh ngữ, dùng That. Eg. 1. He came back late, which worried us all.  That he came back late worried us all. 2. To prevent the loss of water, the man hid himself in sand.  That the man hid himself in sand prevented the loss of water. – Chuyển câu hỏi Yes/ No dùng if/ whether. Eg. 1. “Do you live here?” said the postman.  The postman asked if I live there. 2. “Must I go?” she wondered.  She wondered whether she had to go. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 1
2. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES – Chuyển câu hỏi dùng từ để hỏi bằng cách dùng từ để hỏi, đằng sau là câu trần thuật. Eg. 1. “Where are you going?” said the postman.  The postman asked where I was going. 2. “What happened?” she wondered.  She wondered what had happened. 5. Mệnh đề danh ngữ rút gọn: Mệnh đề danh ngữ có thể được rút gọn khi: – Mệnh đề danh ngữ đứng ở vị trí tân ngữ. – Mệnh đề danh ngữ và mệnh đề chính có chung chủ ngữ. Khi đó, mệnh đề danh ngữ được rút gọn thành dạng: S + V + wh + to V Eg. She didn’t know how much coffee she had to make for the meeting.  She didn’t know how much coffee to make for the meeting. Để chủ động về thời gian học tập, có thể làm bài tập, bài thi tốt hơn ngay bây giờ các trò có hãy kí kênh: theo dõi các videos bài giảng của thầy. II. BÀI TẬP THỰC HÀNH Exercise 1: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D provided to complete each of the sentences below. 01. This is___ our basic interest lies. A. what B. that C. where D. how 02. The man stood quite still, ___ his lips moved slightly A. except B. except for C. except that D. except what 03. Are you sorry for___ you have done? A. that B. what C. which D. No word is needed 04. That is___ we put the discussion off. A. if B. that C. what D. why 05. We all know the truth___ the earth goes round the sun. A. that B. what C. whether D. if 06. ___ he is a rich man is known to all in the city. A. Because B. That C. Who D. No word is needed 07. ___ we need is a different matter. A. If B. Whether C. What D. Why 08. Everybody in the class works hard except___ Tom sometimes sleeps in class. A. for B. that C. No word is needed D. the fact 09. It is certain___ he will come sooner or later. A. how B. when C. where D. that 10. ___ math is the base of all other sciences. A. It’s true B. It’s true that C. What’s true D. It’s the truth 11. He suggested___ back home. A. we go B. that we go C. that we went D. us to go 12. She told me___ Mary___ May 6, 1819. A. that/ was born on B. that/ was born in C. when/ was born in D. when/ was born on 13. ___ that we’ll have the final exam next week. A. He was said B. It said C. It was said D. It’s said 14. The teacher said that the sun___ in the east and___ in the west. A. rises / sets B. rose / set C. raises / sets D. raised / set 15. I doubt___ he will come so see me. A. that B. when C. whether D. No word is needed 16. I have no doubt___ we’ll be able to do something for you. A. whether B. that C. what D. if 17. Spanish and French a taught. You may choose___ you like. A. what B. which C. whatever D. whichever. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 2
3. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES 18. ___ wins the prize may get the car. A. Who B. Whoever C. Anybody D. Somebody 19. - Where can I find the great bridge? – I can tell you___ you want to know. A. which B. all what C. that D. what 20. Mr. Wang is to give us a talk on___ he saw and heard in Britain. A. that B. about all C. what D. which Exercise 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D provided to complete each of the sentences below. 01. The town is no longer___ it was ten years ago. A. that B. what C. when D. whenever 02. ___ told you that was wrong? A. Who B. Whoever C. What D. That 03. The problem is___ will go. A. that B. who C. whoever D. that who 04. ___ weak was a well-known fact. A. That their team was B. That their team being C. Their team was D. If their team was 05. The teacher required that we___ our work before 6 pm. A. finish B. finished C. should finish D. A & C 06. I wish I___ yesterday’s exam. A. passed B. had passed C. could pass D. were able to pass 07. I wish I___ some use. A. could be B. could be of C. will be of D. would be 08. ___ was said must be kept secret. A. That B. However C. Whatever D. Whichever 09. Only time will tell if we___. A. had been succeeded B. have been success C. had been successful D. have been successful 10. ___ you have written the letter in English will surprise your teacher. A. How long B. That C. What D. Who 11. He asked me___. A. what the time was and whether my watch was right B. what was the time and whether my watch was right C. what the time was and whether was my watch right D. what was the time and whether was my watch right 12. ___ makes you think___ I’m unfair? A. That/that B. What/that C. What/if D. Which/which 13. He wondered___ his son was getting along with the experiment for. A. what B. when C. how D. which 14. My idea is___ we should get more comrades to do the work. A. what B. whatever C. that D. no word is needed 15. Do in Rome___ Romans do. A. as B. that C. which D. all are correct 16. The parents were pleased by___ the son told them about his work. A. that B. what C. the fact that D. B & C 17. The fact puzzles me much is___ I’ve been unable to pass the driving test up to now. A. because B. that C. what D. why 18. I read it somewhere. Does it matter___ it was? A. where B. what C. which D. how 19. A computer can only do___ you have instructed it to do. A. after B. how C. what D. when 20. Meeting my uncle after these years was an unforgettable moment, ___ I will always treasure. A. it B. that C. which D. why © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 3
4. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES Exercise 3: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D provided to complete each of the sentences below. 01. I talked to Bob two weeks ago. I thought he wanted to know about my cat, but I misunderstood him. He asked me where___, not my cat. A. is my hat B. my hat was C. my hat is D. was my hat 02. "The people in the apartment upstairs must have a lot of children". "I don't know how many___, but it sounds they have a dozen". A. children do they have B. do they have children C. children they have D. they have children 03. Do you know___? I have no idea. A. how many years the earth is B. how old the earth is C. how long is the earth D. how much time has been the earth 04. "There's too much noise in this room. I can't understand what___." "Neither can I." A. is the professor saying B. is saying the professor C. that the professor is saying D. the professor is saying 05. When I was little, my father gave me some advice. He said___ talk to strangers. A. I shouldn't B. that shouldn't C. don't D. that I don't 06. "I didn't expect Ann's husband to be here at the opera with her" "I'm surprised, too. Ann must have insisted that___ with her" A. he come B. he comes C. he came D. he had come 07. "Ms. Wright, can you give me a little extra help typing some letters tonight?" "Sorry, I can't. The boss has an urgent report for me to write. She demanded that it___ on her desk by 5 P.M. today." A. was B. will be C. is D. be 08. "Did you tell Carol where___ us this evening?" "Yes, I did. I can't understand why she is late" A. should she meet B. she to meet C. she meets D. to meet 09. A fortune-teller predicted___ inherit a lot of money before the end of the year. A. that I would B. that I C. what I will D. what I 10. "Bill Frazer seems like a good person for the job, but we don't know why he left his last job" "I know why. He told me___ a serious policy disagreement with his boss last January" A. if he'd had B. he'd had C. what he'd had D. that what he had 11. "Is it true that you fell asleep in class yesterday and began to snore?" "Unfortunately, yes. ___ is unbelievable! I'm very embarrassed" A. That I could do such a thing it B. that I could do such a thing C. I could do such a thing it D. I could do such a thing 12. "Officer, can you tell me how to get to Springfield?" "Sure, what part of Springfield___ to go to?" A. do you want B. you want C. that you want D. where you want 13. "Is it true___ the law says there is no smoking in restaurants in this city?" "Yes. That law was passed last year." A. that what B. what C. if D. that 14. ___ prompt is important to our boss. A. A person is B. Is a person C. If a person D. Whether or not a 15. A scientific observer of wildlife must note every detail of how___ in their environment: their eating and sleeping habits, their social relationships, and their method of self-protection. A. do animals live B. live animals C. do live animals D. animals live 16. The mystery movie was clever and suspenseful. The audience couldn't guess___ committed the murder until the surprise ending. A. who he B. who had C. that who D. that 17. How do you like your new school? Tell me___. A. who in your class is B. who your class is in C. who is in your class D. your class who is in it 18. "What do you recommend___ about this tax problem?" "I strongly suggest that we consult an expert as soon as possible" A. do we do B. we will do C. we do D. should we do © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 4
5. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES 19. The college does not grant degrees simply to___ pays the cost of tuition; the student must satisfy the academic requirements. A. whoever B. who C. whomever D. whoever that 20. "What are you going to buy in this store?" "Nothing. ___ want is much too expensive." A. That I B. What I C. That what I D. What do I Exercise 4: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D provided to complete each of the sentences below. 01. "Does anybody know___ on the ground?" "Your guess is as good as mine" A. how long this plane will be B. how long will be this plane C. how long will this plane be D. that how long this plane will be 02. "This restaurant is very expensive" "It is, but order___ want. Your birthday is a very special occasion." A. what is it you B. what do you C. whatever you D. whatever you do 03. Why did Beth ask you___ a bicycle? A. that if you had B. do you have C. that you have D. if you had 04. "What did your grammar teacher want to talk to you about?" "I did badly on the last test. She___ study for it." A. said why didn't I B. asked why didn't I C. said why I didn't D. asked why I didn't 05. "Why are you staring out the window? What___ about?" "Nothing" A. you are thinking B. you think C. are you thinking D. do you are thinking 06. "I can't decide what color I want for my bedroom. What do you think?" "You should choose___ color you want. You're the one who will have to live with it." A. whichever that B. whatever C. however D. that what 07. "Did you remember to tell Marge___ she should bring to the meeting tomorrow" "Oh, my gosh! I completely forgot! I'm sorry" A. that B. what C. if D. that what 08. "My aunt has been feeling bad since Uncle George died. Is it because she depressed?" "I think so. ___ can cause debilitating physical symptoms is a medical fact." A. Depression B. That depression it C. That depression D. It is that depression 09. There was an earthquake on the coast yesterday. Fortunately, there was no loss of people. However, because of the danger of collapsing sea walls, it was essential that the area___ evacuated quickly. A. to be B. will be C. be D. is 10. ___ saying was so important that I asked everyone to stop to listen. A. What the woman was B. The woman was C. That the woman was D. What was the woman 11. "This cake is terrible. What happened?" "It's my grandmother's recipe, but she forgot to tell me how long___ it." A. did I bake B. should I bake C. do I bake D. to bake 12. "Let's go to Riverton this Weekend." "Sound like fun. ___ from here?" A. How far is B. How far it is C. It how far is D. How far is it 13. "Somebody forgot this hat. I wonder___." A. whose is this hat B. whose hat this is C. whose hat is D. is this whose hat 14. Edward's interview was very intense. The interviewer wanted to know many facts about his personal life, and even asked him___ had ever used any illegal drugs of any kind. A. that if he B. that he C. if or not he D. whether or not he 15. It is hoped that all present-day communicable diseases will be conquered. However, ___ about certain diseases is still not sufficient to prevent them from spreading easily among the population. A. what we know B. what do we know C. what we know that D. that we know what 16. "Why didn't Henry attend the meeting this morning?" "He's been very sick. His doctor insisted that he___ in bed this week." A. will stay B. stayed C. stays D. stay 17. Nobody yet knew what___ to cause the dam to burst, but the residents of the area organized quickly to protect life and property against the rising of floods. © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 5
6. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES A. happens B. had happened C. happen D. did it happen 18. Did the teacher explain how___ this problem? A. do we solve B. can we solve C. to solve D. solve 19. ___ the National Weather Bureau predicted severe storms did not deter the fishing boats from going out into the open sea. A. The fact that B. The fact is that C. Is fact that D. That the fact is 20. Tom walked into the huge hall to register for the classes. At first, he simply looked around and wondered what___ supposed to do. A. was he B. am I C. he was D. I am Exercise 5: Choose the best answer among A, B, C, D provided to complete each of the sentences below. 01. The function of "That clause" in "The basis for this American custom is that most parents teach their children." A. complement to "the basis" B. in apposition to "the basis" C. direct object of the verb "was" D. subject of the verb "was" 02. They always give the available seats to___ comes first. A. whoever B. whom C. whomever D. that 03. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was aware___ she had gone. A. where that B. of where C. of the place D. the place 04. Is this___ you asked him for? A. that B. what C. which D. where 05. Punish___ is late. A. whom B. that C. whomever D. whoever 06. ___ becoming extinct is of great concern to zoologists. A. That giant pandas are B. Are giant pandas C. Giant pandas are D. Giant panda's 07. "I'm looking for the mail. Do you know___?" "Usually it comes by 4:00" A. when it will arrive B. when it does arrive C. when does it arrive D. when will it arrive 08. "Could you help me for a while?" "Sure. Tell me what___ me to do" A. you want B. want C. do you want D. you do want 09. ___ is a question scientists have yet to answer. A. How many moons does Pluto have B. How many moons Pluto has C. Pluto has how many moons D. Pluto's moons number 10. Because of the rain, people are calling to ask___ take place. A. whether the parade will B. if or not the parade will C. the parade will D. will the parade 11. Scientists are attempting to find out___ there is life on other planets. A. if or not B. whether if C. whether or not D. whether not 12. "Look at the new dress I bought". "How___ such an expensive dress?" A. did you afford B. you afforded C. afforded you D. did afford you 13. "I haven’t seen you for a long time". "How___ such an expensive dress?" A. that your name was B. what was your name C. who your name was D. what your name was 14. ___ in large quantities is not necessarily an indication of its quality. A. A product is sold B. It is a product sold C. That a product is sold D. A product sells 15. He asked me where___. A. did I live B. I lived C. do you live D. that I lived ___HẾT___ Answer key for exercise 1. 01. C 02. C 03. B 04. D 05. A 06. B 07. C 08. B 09. D 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. A 15. C 16. B 17. B 18. A 19. D 20. C Answer key for exercise 2. 01. B 02. A 03. B 04. A 05. D 06. B 07. B 08. C 09. D 10. B 11. A 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. B 19. C 20. C © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 6
7. A GUIDE FOR SUCCESS - GCSE PREPARATION – NOMINAL CLAUSES Answer key for exercise 3. 01. B 02. C 03. B 04. D 05. A 06. A 07. D 08. D 09. A 10. B 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. D 15. D 16. B 17. A 18. C 19. A 20. B Answer key for exercise 4. 01. A 02. C 03. D 04. C 05. C 06. B 07. A 08. C 09. C 10. A 11. D 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. B 18. C 19. B 20. C Answer key for exercise 5. 01. A 02. A 03. B 04. B 05. D 06. A 07. A 08. A 09. B 10. A 11. C 12. B 13. D 14. C 15. B © Đỗ Bình – THPT Liễn Sơn, Lập Thạch, Vĩnh Phúc – Trang 7