Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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