Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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