Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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