Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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