Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
2. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
3. The man ______ we met was very kind.
4. I remember the day ______ we first met.
5. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
6. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
7. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
8. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
9. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
10. The house ______ roof is red is ours.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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