Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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