Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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