Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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