Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

1. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
2. The girl who sings well is Meera.
3. This is the pen which I lost.
4. I believe that you are right.
5. I don’t know where she lives.
6. Although he was poor, he was honest.
7. If you call me, I will come.
8. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
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 man ______ we met was very kind.
2. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
3. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
4. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
5. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
6. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
7. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
8. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
9. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
10. I remember the day ______ we first met.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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