Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

1. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
2. I believe that you are right.
3. The girl who sings well is Meera.
4. Although he was poor, he was honest.
5. I know that he is honest.
6. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
7. He came when I was sleeping.
8. This is the pen which I lost.
9. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
10. What he said is true.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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