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Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Free clauses worksheets with answers: phrase or clause, main and subordinate clauses, noun, adjective and adverb clauses, relative pronouns, and simple, compound and complex sentences — Class 6 to 9.

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Phrase or clause? (Class 6)Find the subordinate clause (Class 7)Kinds of clauses (Class 8–9)Relative pronouns (Class 6–7)Simple, compound or complex? (Class 7–8)

Phrase or clause?

Class 6 · Worksheet 1 · set 3
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Write phrase or clause.

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

Find the subordinate clause

Class 7 · Worksheet 2 · set 3
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Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

  1. I wonder whether he will come.
  2. When the rain stopped, we went out.
  3. We waited until the shop opened.
  4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
  5. This is the house where I was born.
  6. I know what you mean.
  7. She said that she was busy.
  8. The boy who won the race is my brother.
  9. If you work hard, you will pass.
  10. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.

Kinds of clauses

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 3
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Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

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

Relative pronouns

Class 6–7 · Worksheet 4 · set 3
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Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

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

Simple, compound or complex?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 5 · set 3
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Write simple, compound or complex.

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

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

A clause has its own subject and verb (when she smiled); a phrase does not (with a smile).

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