Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

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

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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