Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

1. on the top shelf
2. who lives next door
3. in the morning
4. where we first met
5. because she was ill
6. a bunch of flowers
7. if it rains
8. with a big smile
9. after the match
10. running very fast
11. that he was right
12. although it was late

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
2. The book that you gave me is interesting.
3. She said that she was busy.
4. I wonder whether he will come.
5. I stayed at home because I was ill.
6. If you work hard, you will pass.
7. I know what you mean.
8. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
9. The boy who won the race is my brother.
10. We waited until the shop opened.

Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

1. I believe that you are right.
2. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
3. Although he was poor, he was honest.
4. If you call me, I will come.
5. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
6. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
7. I don’t know where she lives.
8. I know that he is honest.
9. He came when I was sleeping.
10. This is the pen which I lost.

Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

1. I remember the day ______ we first met.
2. The man ______ we met was very kind.
3. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
4. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
5. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
6. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
7. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
8. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
9. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
10. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.

Write simple, compound or complex.

1. In spite of his riches, he is not happy.
2. It was late, yet we kept working.
3. I went to bed because I was tired.
4. He is rich but he is not happy.
5. She sang a song and everyone clapped.
6. Though he is rich, he is not happy.
7. Riya and Aman went to the market.
8. Work hard or you will fail.
9. The man who came yesterday is my uncle.
10. The tired boy went to bed early.
11. When she sang, everyone clapped.
12. I was tired, so I went to bed.