Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
2. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
3. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
4. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
5. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
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. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
10. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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