Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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