Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. If you work hard, you will pass.
2. She said that she was busy.
3. I know what you mean.
4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
5. We waited until the shop opened.
6. I wonder whether he will come.
7. The book that you gave me is interesting.
8. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
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. This is the pen which I lost.
2. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
3. If you call me, I will come.
4. I know that he is honest.
5. I don’t know where she lives.
6. I believe that you are right.
7. Although he was poor, he was honest.
8. He came when I was sleeping.
9. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
10. What he said is true.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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