Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. She said that she was busy.
2. The book that you gave me is interesting.
3. We waited until the shop opened.
4. I wonder whether he will come.
5. When the rain stopped, we went out.
6. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
7. This is the house where I was born.
8. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
9. If you work hard, you will pass.
10. I know what you mean.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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