Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. This is the house where I was born.
2. I wonder whether he will come.
3. I stayed at home because I was ill.
4. The boy who won the race is my brother.
5. She said that she was busy.
6. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
7. If you work hard, you will pass.
8. The book that you gave me is interesting.
9. When the rain stopped, we went out.
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. If you call me, I will come.
2. I know that he is honest.
3. I believe that you are right.
4. I don’t know where she lives.
5. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
6. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
7. The girl who sings well is Meera.
8. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
9. What he said is true.
10. He came when I was sleeping.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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