Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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