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Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Free clauses worksheets with answers: phrase or clause, main and subordinate clauses, noun, adjective and adverb clauses, relative pronouns, and simple, compound and complex sentences — Class 6 to 9.

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Phrase or clause? (Class 6)Find the subordinate clause (Class 7)Kinds of clauses (Class 8–9)Relative pronouns (Class 6–7)Simple, compound or complex? (Class 7–8)

Phrase or clause?

Class 6 · Worksheet 1 · set 61
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Write phrase or clause.

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

Find the subordinate clause

Class 7 · Worksheet 2 · set 61
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Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

Kinds of clauses

Class 8–9 · Worksheet 3 · set 61
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Name the kind of subordinate clause in each sentence: noun, adjective or adverb clause.

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

Relative pronouns

Class 6–7 · Worksheet 4 · set 61
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Fill in who, whom, whose, which, where, when or why.

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

Simple, compound or complex?

Class 7–8 · Worksheet 5 · set 61
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Write simple, compound or complex.

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

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

A clause has its own subject and verb (when she smiled); a phrase does not (with a smile).

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