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Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Free clauses worksheets with answers: phrase or clause, main and subordinate clauses, noun, adjective and adverb clauses, relative pronouns, and simple, compound and complex sentences — Class 6 to 9.

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Phrase or clause? (Class 6)Find the subordinate clause (Class 7)Kinds of clauses (Class 8–9)Relative pronouns (Class 6–7)Simple, compound or complex? (Class 7–8)

Phrase or clause?

Class 6 · Worksheet 1 · set 4
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Write phrase or clause.

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

Find the subordinate clause

Class 7 · Worksheet 2 · set 4
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Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

Kinds of clauses

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 4
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Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

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

Relative pronouns

Class 6–7 · Worksheet 4 · set 4
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Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

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

Simple, compound or complex?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 5 · set 4
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Write simple, compound or complex.

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

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

A clause has its own subject and verb (when she smiled); a phrase does not (with a smile).

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