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Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Free clauses worksheets with answers: phrase or clause, main and subordinate clauses, noun, adjective and adverb clauses, relative pronouns, and simple, compound and complex sentences — Class 6 to 9.

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Phrase or clause? (Class 6)Find the subordinate clause (Class 7)Kinds of clauses (Class 8–9)Relative pronouns (Class 6–7)Simple, compound or complex? (Class 7–8)

Phrase or clause?

Class 6 · Worksheet 1 · set 5
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Write phrase or clause.

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

Find the subordinate clause

Class 7 · Worksheet 2 · set 5
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Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

Kinds of clauses

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 5
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Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

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

Relative pronouns

Class 6–7 · Worksheet 4 · set 5
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Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

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

Simple, compound or complex?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 5 · set 5
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Write simple, compound or complex.

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

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

A clause has its own subject and verb (when she smiled); a phrase does not (with a smile).

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