The Who, What, and Where: Noun Clauses for Grade 7

This Grade 7 worksheet focuses on Noun Clauses, which act as nouns within a sentence. Students will learn to identify clauses that function as subjects, objects, or complements, starting with words like "that," "what," "who," and "how."

Why Noun Clauses Matter in Grammar?

Noun clauses add complexity and depth. For Grade 7 learners, they are important because:
1. They allow sentences to embed thoughts and questions within other sentences.
2. They function as the subject or object just like a single noun.
3. They are essential for combining sentences effectively.
4. They improve the sophistication of writing and speaking.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?

This worksheet includes five grammar-rich activities that build fluency with Noun Clauses:

Exercise 1 – Multiple Choice Questions
Students identify the sentence containing a noun clause from a pair of options.

Exercise 2 – True or False
Learners evaluate statements about the functions and structure of noun clauses.

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks
Students complete sentences with terms related to noun clause definitions and usage.

Exercise 4 – Sentence Rewriting
Students correct errors in noun clause formation, ensuring proper word order and subject-verb agreement within the clause.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Writing
Learners fill in the blanks in an explanatory paragraph about noun clauses using appropriate grammatical terms.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise No. 1 Choose the correct answer from the options.
1. b) I know that Rahul lives in Delhi.
2. a) Anjali asked where the library was.
3. a) Whether he will come is uncertain.
4. b) Arjun knows what the answer is.
5. a) That honesty is best policy is true.
6. a) Neha wonders how the trick was done.
7. b) I heard the reason and helped.
8. a) Who won the prize is still a mystery.
9. a) I believe that hard work pays off.
10. b) Kartik knows who stole the notebook.

Exercise No. 2 Tick T if the statement is true or F if the statement is false.
1. A noun clause acts as a subject or object. T
2. That he is honest is a noun clause. T
3. Noun clauses can replace noun phrases. T
4. I know what you did contains a noun clause. T
5. A noun clause can never begin a sentence. F
6. A noun clause contains a subject and a verb. T
7. A noun clause can be the object of a verb. T
8. Where she went is not a noun clause. F
9. Noun clauses begin with that, whether, or how. T
10. A noun clause does not have its own subject. F

Exercise No. 3 Fill in the blanks with the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
1. A Noun Clause acts as a noun in a sentence.
2. A Noun Clause can be the object of a verb.
3. A Noun Clause often begins with that.
4. A Noun Clause can be the subject of a sentence.
5. Whether' and 'if' can start a Noun Clause.
6. A Noun Clause answers who or what.
7. A Noun Clause replaces a noun.
8. Who', 'what', 'where' begin Noun Clauses.
9. A Noun Clause has its own subject and verb.
10. A Noun Clause follows 'know' and ask.

Exercise No. 4 Rewrite the following sentences according to the directions given on the right.
1. Where does Anjali live is a mystery. -> Where Anjali lives is a mystery.
2. That he is intelligent are obvious. -> That he is intelligent is obvious.
3. What does he want is not clear to us. -> What he wants is not clear to us.
4. I really do not know who is she. -> I really do not know who she is.
5. She asked where was the railway station. -> She asked where the railway station was.
6. I wonder how did Rahul solve the problem. -> I wonder how Rahul solved the problem.
7. Tell me what is your name please. -> Tell me what your name is please.
8. He knows where does Diya live now. -> He knows where Diya lives now.
9. Whether she will come are uncertain now. -> Whether she will come is uncertain now.
10. Why did he leave was never explained. -> Why he left was never explained.

Exercise No. 5 Read the paragraph given below and fill in the blanks with the correct words.
A Noun Clause functions as a noun within a sentence just like a regular noun does. It can serve as the object of a verb in the same way as a noun. A Noun Clause often begins with the word that in many common and everyday sentences. It can also be the object of a verb like 'know' or 'believe' quite easily. Words like 'whether' and 'if' can start a Noun Clause at the very beginning. A Noun Clause answers the question who or what in a given sentence directly. It replaces a single noun in the overall sentence structure without any difficulty at all. Words like 'who', 'what', and 'where' can begin a Noun Clause in a sentence. A Noun Clause contains its own subject and verb within it as a complete unit. A sentence with a Noun Clause is always a complex sentence by its basic structure.

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