Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
2. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
3. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
4. The man ______ we met was very kind.
5. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
6. I remember the day ______ we first met.
7. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
8. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
9. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
10. Do you know the reason ______ he left?

Write simple, compound or complex.

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