Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. If you work hard, you will pass.
2. We waited until the shop opened.
3. The book that you gave me is interesting.
4. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
5. She said that she was busy.
6. The boy who won the race is my brother.
7. When the rain stopped, we went out.
8. I know what you mean.
9. I stayed at home because I was ill.
10. This is the house where I was born.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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