Clauses worksheets — phrases, clauses and kinds of sentences

Write phrase or clause.

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

Underline the subordinate (dependent) clause.

1. The book that you gave me is interesting.
2. We waited until the shop opened.
3. I know what you mean.
4. If you work hard, you will pass.
5. She said that she was busy.
6. When the rain stopped, we went out.
7. Although it was cold, we went swimming.
8. This is the house where I was born.
9. He ran fast so that he could catch the bus.
10. I wonder whether he will come.

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

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

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

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

Write simple, compound or complex.

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