Clauses worksheet

A clause must have a subject and a verb of its own. Examples are given below:

She tore up the letter because she was angry.

The sentence given above has two clauses:

She tore up the letter.

She was angry.

When there are two clauses in a sentence, they must be connected with a conjunction or a relative pronoun.

Rewrite the following sentences by using an adverb clause.

1. She passed her exams despite her teacher.

2. In spite of having a headache I enjoyed the movie.

3. We cancelled the trip because of the rain.

4. Working fast, I finished early.

5. Being a child, she didn’t understand the consequences of her action.

6. In spite of the good rains last year, the city is still facing water shortage.

7. We built a fence around the garden to prevent pigs from getting in.

8. I have watched that movie twice, but I want to watch it again.

9. We understood him in spite of his strong accent.

Answers

1. She passed her exams though she had a bad teacher.

2. Although I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.

3. We cancelled the trip because it rained.

4. I finished early because I worked fast.

5. As / since she was a child, she didn’t understand the consequences of her action.

6. Though the city received good rains last year, it is still facing water shortage.

7. We built a fence around the garden so that pigs wouldn’t get in.

8. Though I have watched that movie twice, I want to watch it again.

9. We understood him although he had a strong accent.