Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a complex sentence using a noun clause.

An example is given below.

He will fight to the finish. He says this.

He says that he will fight to the finish.

Exercise

1. He will get good marks. It is certain.

2. He was innocent. That was the verdict of the court.

3. The mistake was committed by the manager. It is well-known.

4. He will pay the money back in a few days. That is his promise.

5. The examinations may be postponed. That is the rumor.

6. He has committed a mistake. It is obvious.

7. He will pass. I believe so.

8. I assure you. I will help you.

9. The patient will recover. That is the doctor’s assurance.

10. They saw the stranger. They said so.

Answers

1. It is certain that he will get good marks.

2. That he was innocent was the verdict of the court.

3. The fact that the mistake was committed by the manager is well-known.

4. He has promised that he will pay the money back in a few days.

5. It is rumored that the examinations may be postponed.

6. It is obvious that he has committed a mistake.

7. I believe that he will pass.

8. I assure you that I will help you.

9. The doctor has assured that the patient will recover.

10. They said that they saw the stranger.