Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
2. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
3. The boy who won the race is my brother.
4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
5. We waited until the shop opened.
6. If you work hard, you will pass.
7. I wonder whether he will come.
8. She said that she was busy.
9. The book that you gave me is interesting.
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. If you call me, I will come.
3. The girl who sings well is Meera.
4. I don’t know where she lives.
5. Although he was poor, he was honest.
6. I believe that you are right.
7. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
8. What he said is true.
9. He came when I was sleeping.
10. The man whose car was stolen called the police.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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