Subordinate Clauses - Kinds
A. Underline the adjective clauses in these sentences. Also, circle the nouns they modify.
1. The call which I received just now was from an unknown number.
= (The call) which I received just now was from an unknown number.
2. My father looked for the old man who had given him the gold coin.
= My father looked for (the old man) who had given him the gold coin.
3. Take the road which runs along the park.
= Take (the road) which runs along the park.
4. Nadia scored a perfect ten which is very difficult to score.
= Nadia scared (a perfect ten) which is very difficult to score.
5. The thieves took away the box which had the jewels of the king.
= The thieves took away (the box) which had the jewels of the king.
6. Five boys who had designed the car were awarded merit certificates.
= (Five boys) who had designed the car were awarded merit certificates.
7. I wanted a room that presented a view of the snow-capped mountains.
= I wanted (a room) that presented a view of the snow-capped mountains.
8. The bird that sings every day on my window ledge has not shown up today.
= (The bird) that sings every day on my window ledge has not shown up today.
9. My friend whose company I always kept has moved to another school.
= (My friend) whose company I always kept has moved to another school.
10. Today, the team will play the final match which will decide the winner.
= Today, the team will play (the final match) which will decide the winner.
B. Underline the adverb clauses in these sentences. Also, circle the verbs they modify.
1. The dish will be baked when the timer rings.
= The dish (will be baked) when the timer rings.
2. Do not leave before I return.
= Do not (leave) before I return.
3. She was crying as she was in real pain.
= She (was crying) as she was in real pain.
4. The train will wait till all the passengers have boarded.
= The train (will wait) till all the passengers have boarded.
5. The film has not been a success because it has violent scenes.
= The film (has not been a success) because it has violent scenes.
6. We have booked the hotel although we are not sure of our plans.
= We (have booked) the hotel although we are not sure of our plans.
7. The police were called when the two men refused to stop quarrelling.
= The police (were called) when the two men refused to stop quarrelling.
8. Though I am carrying an umbrella, I want to get drenched in the rain.
= Though I am carrying an umbrella, I (want to get drenched) in the rain.
9. I showed Hema my collection of stamps since she is a philatelist.
= I (showed) Hema my collection of stamps since she is a philatelist.
10. I was asked to show my entry pass whereas my friends just walked in.
= I was asked (to show) my entry pass whereas my friends just walked in.
C. Underline the noun clauses in these sentences.
1. I wonder why there is a delay in the show.
= I wonder why there is a delay in the show.
2. Whoever was invited had to show a pass at the entry.
= Whoever was invited had to shoe a pass at the entry.
3. How to reduce stress is the concern of many these days.
= How to reduce stress is the concern of many these days.
4. Soon he realised what he had done was wrong.
= Soon he realised what he had done was wrong.
5. The audience wanted to know when the stars would come on stage.
= The audience wasted to know when the stars would come on stage.
6. Wherever you decide to go on vacation is fine with me.
= Whenever you decide to go on vacation is fine with me.
7. I am carrying a raincoat for whenever it rains.
= I am carrying a raincoat for whenever it rains.
8. What I told you has proved to be true.
= What I told you has proved to be true.
9. Give this blanket to whoever you think is needy.
= Give this blanket to whoever you think is needy.
10. Please tell me why you did not attend my party.
= Please tell me why you did not attend my party.
D. Underline the subordinate clause in each sentence and identify it as a noun, an adjective or an adverb clause.
1. We go to the skating rink which is located at the centre of the town.
= We go to the skating rink which is located at the centre of the town.
= Adjective;
2. Since it is harvest time, the farmers are busy in their fields.
= Since it is harvest time, the farmers are busy in their fields.
= Adverb;
3. What they told us was not the real story.
= What they told us was not the real story.
= Noun;
4. The children can play outdoors untill the sun sets.
= The children can play outdoors untill the sun sets.
= Adverb;
5. The injured camel that we saw has been taken to an animal shelters.
= The injured camel that we saw has been taken to an animal shelters.
= Adjective;
6. Whatever you teach us is very useful knowledge for us.
= Whatever you teach us is very useful knowledge for us.
= Noun;
7. My grandparents are in good health because they follow a dietary regime.
= My grandparents are in good health because they follow dietary regime.
= Adverb;
8. We never could imagine that they will betray us.
= We never could imagine that they will betray us.
= Noun;
9. Although the ostrich is a bird, it can not fly.
= Although the ostrich is a bird, it can not fly.
= Adverb;
10. He is the minister whose contribution in building the city has been appreciated.
= He is the minister whose contribution in building the city has been appreciated.
E. Identify the misplaced subordinate clause in each sentence and rewrite it with the clause at the correct place.
1. The flamingo that we saw looked majestic while flying over Africa.
= The flamingo that we saw while flying over Africa, looked majestic.
2. I wrote a poem while I was flying from Europe on the back of a paper plate.
= I wrote a poem on the back of a paper plate while I was flying from Europe.
3. Do not tease the sick animal that is painted black in the cage.
= Do not tease the sick animal in the cage that is painted black.
4. The boys who were mewing ran away from the cats.
= The boys ran away from the cats who were mewing.
5. He showed the elephant to his son that had a long trunk.
= He showed the elephant that had a long trunk to his son.
6. The patient went to the doctor who had a severe headache.
= The patient who had a severe headache, went to the doctor.
7. My friend which were hanging from the tree wanted the apples.
= My friend wanted the apples which were hanging from the apples.
8. I shared the pizza with my friend that was lying in my plate.
= I shared the pizza that was lying in my plate, with my friend.
9. The apiarist harvested the honey when the hive was full.
= When the hive was full, the apiarist harvested the honey.
10. I gave some fruit to my puppy that I had finely chopped.
= I gave some fruit that I had finally chopped, to my puppy.
F. Answer these questions in complete sentences by using the kind of clause mentioned in brackets.
1. Why are you so upset? (adverb clause)
= I am upset because I have not been selected for the school play.
2. What did the teacher announce? (noun clause)
= The teacher announced that the final of the competition will be held on Saturday morning.
3. Which friends are you going to invite? (adjective clause)
= I am going to invite the friends who are near my house.
4. Till when are you allowed to drive? (adverb clause)
= I am allowed to drive untill the shops become shut down.
5. Whom would you like to share your prize money with? (noun clause)
= I would like to share my prize money with the persons who are my friends and family.
6. What are you trying to understand? (noun clause)
= I am trying to understand how the sum has been solved.
7. Since when have you been in this city?(adverb clause)
= I have been in this city since the US president visited the city.
8. Which classmate have you helped ? (adjective clause)
= I have helped the classmate who has been wearing the green shirt.
9. Why do you want to grow up fast? (adverb clause)
= I want to grow up fast as I want to travel the whole world around.