Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

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