宾语从句属名词从句，是一种使用频率很高的从句。中考英语主要通过单项选择，完形填空、阅读等题型来考查。由于初中学生在复合句认识和掌握过程中因年龄和心理的因素而常常觉得较困难，相当一部分考试简单地认为只有"that"引导的从句才是宾语从句，殊不知 where,what,when,why,which,how等词也可以引导宾语从句，再次，由于学生对宾语的概念把握不准确，也容易将宾语从句与定语从句和状语从句等其它从句混淆导致做题不准确。另外，有的考生易将同一个引导词引导宾语从句和特殊疑问句混在一起，不知道宾语从句的基本特点是使用陈述语序。
试做下列2009年部分全国中考题。
1、--Can you tell me________?
--By doing more speaking。
A. how I can improve my English B. which way can I choose
C. how do I deal with my English D. what's wrong with my English
2、Excuse me,
but may I ask you______?
A. what business are you in B. what business you're in
C. in what business are you D. are you in what business
3、(宁波)The plane hasn't arrived yet. Could you tell me________？
A. why the plane is late B. how is the plane late
C. when will the plane arrive D. that the plane arrives
(参考答案：1.A,2.B,3.A)