Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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