Noun Clause Practice Quiz

Clause Practice
1. I had an accident and took my car to the garage. Mya
husband asked me where ________.

a. is my car
b. my car was
c. my car is
d. was my car
e. is your car?

2. The old lady next door must have a lot of cats. I don't know how many _______________.

a. cats does she have
b. does she has cats
c. she has cats
d. cats she has
e. cats has she

3. Do you know ____________ from the earth? I have no idea.

a. how far the moon is
b. how far is the moon
c. how the moon is far
d. if how far the moon is
e. whether how is the moon far

4. Your brother is playing his music too loud. I can't hear what ____________ .

a. is saying your brother
b. that your brother is saying
c. is saying your brother
d. your brother is saying
e. your brother says

5. When I left home, my uncle gave me some advice. He said __________ give up.

a. I shouldn't
b. that shouldn't
c. don't
d. that I don't
e. no

6. Jill didn't want to go to the car show. Her husband insisted that ___________ with him.

a. she come
b. she came
c. she had come
d. she comes
e. she has come

7. My boss wants this report immediately. He demanded that it ______________ ready by 5:00.

a. is
b. will be
c. be
d. was
e. should be

8. Did he tell you where __________ the report when you finish?

a. should you put
b. you to put
c. you put
d. to put
e. will you put

9. My friend predicted _____________ receive a lot praise for my work.

a. that I would
b. that I
c. what would I
d. what I
e. me to

10. My friend saw an accident. He told me ____________ at the scene of the accident.

a. if he'd seen
b. what he saw
c. what he'd seen
d. whether he saw
e. that he'd seen

11. Is it true all of the computers will shut down in the year 2,000? _______ is unbelievable!

a. That all the computers could shut down
b. All computers could shut down
c. Due to the fact that all computers could shut down
d. It is that all computers could shut down
e. Shutting down of all computers

12. Can you tell me how to fix my computer? That depends on ____________ an old computer.
a. have you
b. whether you have
c. that have you
d. if have you
e. about your having

13. Is it true __________ people are saying about
Y2K?

a. that what
b. that
c. if
d. whether or not
e. what

14. _______________ an old "date" chip is important.

a. A computer has
b. Does a computer
c. If a computer have
d. Whether or not a computer has
e. Has a computer

15. What are you going to do with your old computer? Nothing! _________ is too expensive.

a. That I want to do
b. What I want to do
c. That what I want to do
d. What do I want to do
e. If what I want to do

Medical Terms

Medical Terms (Vera Mello)
Across
3. Special bed used in hospitals to transport patients.
5. Lie on your ___ if you want to look at the sky.
6. The organ that filters the blood.
8. You don't need to shout. I'm not ___.
9. An ear has cartilage, not ___.
Down

1. Scientists are still searching for the ___ for cancer.
2. An ___ is a dull continuous pain.
3. It's a synonym for "cerebral accident".
4. It's the opposite of inhale.
7. Using the word "___" which now usually means "not smart," is now considered
offensive when talking about people who can't speak. "Mute" is a more polite word.


Click on each box to enter letters in the crossword puzzle, thenpress the Check Answers button. If you are stuck, press theHint button to get a letter.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Across 3. Special bed used in hospitals to transport patients. 5. Lie on your ___ if you want to look at the sky. 6. The organ that filters the blood. 8. You don't need to shout. I'm not ___. 9. An ear has cartilage, not ___. Down 1. Scientists are still searching for the ___ for cancer. 2. An ___ is a dull continuous pain. 3. It's a synonym for "cerebral accident". 4. It's the opposite of inhale. 7. Using the word "___" which now usually means "not smart," is now considered offensive when talking about people who can't speak. "Mute" is a more polite word.

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Knowing Thyself

We have all heard the famous adage "Know Thyself" that is inscribed over the doorway of the Greek temple of Delphi. The ancient Greeks knew the unexamined life was not worth living. They knew that the knowledge of self was the key to all other knowledge. Socrates was asked once why it was that Alcibiades, who was so brilliant, was so unhappy. Socrates replied, "Because wherever he goes, Alcibiades takes himself with him." This is very profound for each of us today.
Have you ever tried to move to a new city to start again only to find the same situations following you? Possibly you have had the same type of co-workers following you from one job to the next, or maybe you continue to find yourself in the same type of relationships again and again. There is one ingredient in all of these scenarios that is the same, YOU!
Taking Yourself
There is an old story of a gatekeeper of the city who was sitting outside the city gates when he was approached by a person entering for the first time. "How is this city you live in?" he asked. "Before I answer that, let me ask you how you found the previous town you visited?" the old gatekeeper asked. "Oh," the traveler exclaimed "the people were unfriendly and rude." The gatekeeper replied "It is amazing but those are the exact words I would use to describe this town. It would be best to continue on to the next town." So the traveler went on his way. Later in the day, the gatekeeper was approached by another traveler looking for a place to dwell. "Is this a nice city to stay for a while?" the traveler asked: "How did you find living in your last town?" the old gatekeeper asked. "The people were lovely", the traveler said, "kind, generous, and very friendly." "Well, that is amazing, for those are the exact words I would have chosen to describe this town. Please come and dwell with us awhile", said the gatekeeper. The gatekeeper knew, wherever we go, we take ourselves with us.
Examine Your Life
0ne of the greatest teachers of all time Pythagoras, demanded that his pupils examine themselves each night and reflect on their progress. In this way, Pythagoras was teaching his Students to live an examined life, one which will produce a wealth of growth and insight. Can you imagine how truly different our lives would be if we took time every night to examine ourselves? By asking reflective questions of ourselves, it will deepen awareness of self and others. Questions such as: Did I listen to my children? Was I loving to my mate? Did I give my all at work? Have I been over critical of another or myself? Did I pay attention to what I was thinking then or was I on automatic pilot? Was I honest with myself and others? Did I leave a situation angry? These questions will help you become more self-responsible.
Unfortunately, many of us spend time every night examining lives -- but rarely our own. Too often we do not take the time or energy in relationships to examine what part we played in creating situations and circumstances. Instead, we spend an immense amount of time figuring out the other people involved. It is a waste of time figuring out others because the only person you can change or accept is yourself.
When I counsel someone, they usually begin by telling me what is wrong in their outer life, with their spouse, children, or job. They want to 'fix' one of these people or situations. I always turn the session back to the person I am counseling with 'because life is always an inside job'.
What Are You Creating?
If certain scenarios show up in your life repeatedly, it is time to examine what part you are playing in creating these situations. For instance, a woman might be attracting the same type of abusive relationships into her life. If she never ask herself why, if she never examines herself to ascertain in what way the abuse is serving her, she will continually seek and find these kind of men.
When we begin to examine our lives we will find strength-weakness, wisdom-ignorance, love-hate, joy-sadness, wellness-sickness, peace-chaos, spirit-matter. In some areas, we will be in balance and others we will not. However, what an examined life gives us is a road map so that we can watch out for the holes in the road. When we see situations that begin to look negatively familiar, we can say no immediately before we fall in the hole again.
Know Who You Are
Let us not forget that we are more than human beings with human frailties. Each of us has a spiritual being within as well. Wherever we go, we take this spiritual self. Yet, if we never take time to exercise this part of self we might not know it exist. All of us have muscles in our bodies but if we have not been exercising them we might not be aware of them at all. Knowing your spiritual self requires the exercising your spiritual muscle. Take time to meditate and to ask for direction from your spiritual self. Ask for healings, wisdom, love, and even to know more about the human aspect of your personality that is causing you to fall in those holes.
Each of us is multi-faceted. Just as a crystal reflects many colors when the light shines on it, so, too, do we shine when light is put on those parts of ourselves that are hidden. I have found in my quest to know myself, that I am many selves. I am not perfect. There are some areas of my life that I still do not accept very easily, and other areas that are still hidden from my self-examination (denial). Yet, I don't fall in nearly so many holes and my life is much more balanced. I now take time to meditate, to become aware of feedback, and to review each day so that I will know myself.

by Lana Allen