Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. She said that she was busy.
2. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
3. The book that you gave me is interesting.
4. I wonder whether he will come.
5. If you work hard, you will pass.
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. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
10. We waited until the shop opened.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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