Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. If you work hard, you will pass.
2. This is the house where I was born.
3. I stayed at home because I was ill.
4. When the rain stopped, we went out.
5. I know what you mean.
6. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
7. I wonder whether he will come.
8. The book that you gave me is interesting.
9. We waited until the shop opened.
10. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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