Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

1. The man ______ we met was very kind.
2. I remember the day ______ we first met.
3. The house ______ roof is red is ours.
4. This is the village ______ my grandparents live.
5. The girl ______ father is a doctor sits next to me.
6. I have a friend ______ lives in Kochi.
7. This is the book ______ I bought yesterday.
8. She is the singer ______ everyone loves.
9. The boy ______ won the prize is my friend.
10. The pen ______ you gave me writes well.

Write simple, compound or complex.

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