Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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