Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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