Subordinate Clause Worksheet For Classes 7 And 8

The subordinate clause is a dependent clause. That means it cannot stand alone. You have to add a subordinate clause to an independent (main ) clause.

Subordinate clauses are usually introduced by subordinating conjunctions, relative pronouns or relative adverbs.

Common subordinating conjunctions: as, since, because, if, whether, unless, until, as if, as though, though, although, even though, even if, before, after, when, while and whereas

Common relative pronouns: who, which, that, whose, where

Relative adverb: what

Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentences.

1. It has been a long time since I saw them.

2. He talks as if he knows everything.

3. I asked her where she was going.

4. Do you know what you are doing?

5. As he was not there, I could not meet him.

6. She was upset because she had failed her test.

7. Will you take care of my dogs until I return from Mumbai?

8. I asked him whether he was ready for the truth.

9. If you do not spend your money wisely, you will run into financial difficulties.

10. Though it was a brilliant idea, its execution failed.

11. When I reached home, all the lights were out.

12. She started yelling at me before I had said a word.

Answers

1. It has been a long time since I saw them.

2. He talks as if he knows everything.

3. I asked her where she was going.

4. Do you know what you are doing?

5. As he was not there, I could not meet him.

6. She was upset because she had failed her test.

7. Will you take care of my dogs until I return from Mumbai?

8. I asked him whether he was ready for the truth.

9. If you do not spend your money wisely, you will run into financial difficulties.

10. Though it was a brilliant idea, its execution failed.

11. When I reached home, all the lights were out.

12. She started yelling at me before I had said a word.