Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

1. He came when I was sleeping.
2. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
3. I don’t know where she lives.
4. The girl who sings well is Meera.
5. I believe that you are right.
6. This is the pen which I lost.
7. What he said is true.
8. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
9. I know that he is honest.
10. Although he was poor, he was honest.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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