Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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