Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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