Noun Clause, Adverb Clause, Adjective Clause Worksheet For Class 8
Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentences and state whether it is a noun clause, adverb clause or adjective clause.
1. I would like to meet the girl who wrote this story.
2. Do you know what you are doing?
3. I want to know why you are angry with me.
4. When the bell rang children rushed to the classroom.
5. She went out after she had eaten her breakfast.
6. I talked to the girl whose drawing won the first prize.
7. I don’t know if I will be able to meet you in the afternoon.
8. The cops asked the man what he was searching for.
9. Though I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie.
10. I don’t know how we are going to solve this problem.
Answers
1. I would like to meet the girl who wrote this story. (Adjective clause – modifies the noun who)
2. Do you know what you are doing? (Noun clause – object of the verb know)
3. I want to know why you are angry with me. (Noun clause – object of the verb know)
4. When the bell rang children rushed to the classroom. (Adverb clause of time)
5. She went out after she had eaten her breakfast. (Adverb clause of time)
6. I talked to the girl whose drawing won the first prize. (Adjective clause – modifies the noun girl)
7. I don’t know if I will be able to meet you in the afternoon. (Noun clause – object of the verb know)
8. The cops asked the man what he was searching for. (Noun clause – object of the verb asked)
9. Though I had a headache, I enjoyed the movie. (Adverb clause of contrast)
10. I don’t know how we are going to solve this problem. (Noun clause – object of the verb know)
