Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. If you work hard, you will pass.
2. This is the house where I was born.
3. I wonder whether he will come.
4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
5. We waited until the shop opened.
6. The book that you gave me is interesting.
7. She said that she was busy.
8. I know what you mean.
9. The boy who won the race is my brother.
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. I know that he is honest.
2. Although he was poor, he was honest.
3. This is the pen which I lost.
4. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
5. He came when I was sleeping.
6. If you call me, I will come.
7. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
8. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
9. What he said is true.
10. The girl who sings well is Meera.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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