Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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