Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. The book that you gave me is interesting.
2. She said that she was busy.
3. I wonder whether he will come.
4. If you work hard, you will pass.
5. The boy who won the race is my brother.
6. When the rain stopped, we went out.
7. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
8. I stayed at home because I was ill.
9. I know what you mean.
10. We waited until the shop opened.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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