Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
4. The dog ______ barks all night belongs to Mr Rao.
5. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
6. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
7. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
8. Do you know the reason ______ he left?
9. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
10. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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