Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

1. The girl who sings well is Meera.
2. This is the pen which I lost.
3. I know that he is honest.
4. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
5. What he said is true.
6. I believe that you are right.
7. Although he was poor, he was honest.
8. He came when I was sleeping.
9. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
10. I don’t know where she lives.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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