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Noun Clauses 1

1. Are you really convinced ____ ?

that these measures will help to increase exports

why the land in this area has been eroded in this way

how far the American involvement in Somalia is to the benefit of the people

who first put the idea into his head

where the rare species of birds are still to be found

2. _____ that the case was far more complicated than he had originally thought.

According to the lawyer, much is involved

The witnesses were called in

As the police had reported

Following the uproar caused by the press coverage

In the light of the new evidence, the judge realized

3. ____ that he has exaggerated the problems of the health-care system, using misleading arguments and deceptive statistics to support his case for reform.

He was being interviewed by a group of journalists

Many experts and policy makers believe

This is an extremely radical suggestion

Under the present circumstances most people are encouraged

The report ignored the leading question

4. It was somewhere near here ____ .

now the dogs caught the scent of the fox again

where the fire-fighters lose control

before the road turns off to the right

that they will leave the road and make off through the woods.

that the accident occurred

5. ____ that nothing concrete had emerged from the negotiation concerning the continental shelf.

As members of the committee we were extremely disappointed to learn

The public opinion polls revealed a lack of interest

Both delegations have been withdrawn

So far neither side has been involved

Clearly, the legal position makes it imperatives

6. __ that the sale of the factory was illegal.

The magistrate was of the opinion

Those responsible were prosecuted

The process of laundering the black money has been discovered

The documents submitted by the firm were all forged

The police have arrested the owners

7. Naturally he was amazed to learn ____ .

whichever business managed to increase their profits towards the end of the year

how anyone can survive even two days in the North Sea

that she had set her heart on going back to Johannesburg

where I have hidden the key to garage

until the whole dept has been paid back to the very last penny

8. ___ that the sale of the factory was illegal.

The magistrate was of the opinion

Those responsible were prosecuted

The process of laundering the black money has been discovered

The documents submitted by the firm were all forged

The police have arrested the owners

9. ____ that most of the evidence submitted by the plaintiff could not be sustained.

In his appraisal of the case the lawyer reminded us

As was expected the witnesses were brought into the courtroom

The judge himself has been accused

The trial has lasted long enough

The final verdict has still to be given

10. ____ that the first womens college was founded in England as early as 1849.

To be fair, what I recommended was

I wouldnt have been at all impressed

It was owing to the ceaseless efforts of Mrs Raid

Victoria had been queen for twelve years

He showed little interest