Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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