Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
2. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
3. The man ______ we met was very kind.
4. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
5. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
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. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.
10. I remember the day ______ we first met.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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