Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. She said that she was busy.
2. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
3. I wonder whether he will come.
4. The book that you gave me is interesting.
5. I stayed at home because I was ill.
6. The boy who won the race is my brother.
7. When the rain stopped, we went out.
8. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
9. I know what you mean.
10. This is the house where I was born.

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

1. I know that he is honest.
2. What he said is true.
3. She stayed indoors because it was raining.
4. The man whose car was stolen called the police.
5. He came when I was sleeping.
6. Although he was poor, he was honest.
7. I believe that you are right.
8. This is the pen which I lost.
9. If you call me, I will come.
10. The girl who sings well is Meera.

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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