Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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