Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. The book that you gave me is interesting.
2. When the rain stopped, we went out.
3. We waited until the shop opened.
4. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
5. The boy who won the race is my brother.
6. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
7. She said that she was busy.
8. This is the house where I was born.
9. If you work hard, you will pass.
10. I wonder whether he will come.

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

1. What he said is true.
2. I know that he is honest.
3. The girl who sings well is Meera.
4. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
5. Although he was poor, he was honest.
6. He came when I was sleeping.
7. If you call me, I will come.
8. I believe that you are right.
9. This is the pen which I lost.
10. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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