Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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