Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. She said that she was busy.
2. The boy who won the race is my brother.
3. This is the house where I was born.
4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
5. We waited until the shop opened.
6. I know what you mean.
7. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
8. If you work hard, you will pass.
9. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
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 is the boy whom I met yesterday.
2. This is the pen which I lost.
3. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
4. The girl who sings well is Meera.
5. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
6. I know that he is honest.
7. I believe that you are right.
8. If you call me, I will come.
9. Although he was poor, he was honest.
10. I don’t know where she lives.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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