Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
2. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
3. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
4. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
5. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
6. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
7. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
8. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
9. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
10. The house ______ roof is red is ours.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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