Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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