Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

1. The girl who sings well is Meera.
2. I believe that you are right.
3. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
4. This is the pen which I lost.
5. He came when I was sleeping.
6. What he said is true.
7. Although he was poor, he was honest.
8. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
9. If you call me, I will come.
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. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
3. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
4. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
5. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
6. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
7. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
8. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
9. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
10. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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