Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. I remember the day ______ we first met.
2. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
3. The man ______ we met was very kind.
4. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
5. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
6. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
7. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
8. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
9. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
10. The house ______ roof is red is ours.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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