Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. If you work hard, you will pass.
2. When the rain stopped, we went out.
3. This is the house where I was born.
4. I stayed at home because I was ill.
5. She said that she was busy.
6. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
7. We waited until the shop opened.
8. The boy who won the race is my brother.
9. I wonder whether he will come.
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. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
2. I know that he is honest.
3. Although he was poor, he was honest.
4. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
5. I believe that you are right.
6. I don’t know where she lives.
7. What he said is true.
8. He is the boy whom I met yesterday.
9. He came when I was sleeping.
10. This is the pen which I lost.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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