{"id":75231,"date":"2021-08-10T07:12:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T07:12:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=75231"},"modified":"2024-09-13T09:47:08","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T09:47:08","slug":"phrases-and-clauses-worksheet-for-class-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/phrases-and-clauses-worksheet-for-class-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrases And Clauses Worksheet For Class 8"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A phrase<\/strong> is a group of words that makes some sense but not complete senses. Phrases usually begin with a preposition, an ing form<\/a> or a to-infinitive<\/a>. A phrase does not contain a finite a verb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A clause is a group of words that makes complete sense. A clause will always have a subject and a finite verb. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

State whether the underlined part is a phrase or clause.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. I saw a man<\/span> waiting for the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. I see no point in arguing with him<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. When I went <\/span>to his home, I saw him working in his garage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. I saw a girl carrying a basket on her head<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. He jumped into the river to save the drowning boy<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I asked him if he knew<\/span> where the railway station was.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. It took me 30 minutes to get ready<\/span> for office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. As he was in a hurry<\/span>, he didn\u2019t each much food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. They encouraged him<\/span> to make another attempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. I was pleasantly surprised<\/span> to hear the news of her engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. I saw a man<\/span> waiting for the bus. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. I see no point in arguing with him<\/span>. (Phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. When I went <\/span>to his home, I saw him working in his garage. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. I saw a girl carrying a basket on her head<\/span>. (Phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. He jumped into the river to save the drowning boy<\/span>. (Phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. I asked him if he knew<\/span> where the railway station was. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. It took me 30 minutes to get ready<\/span> for office. (Phrase)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. As he was in a hurry<\/span>, he didn\u2019t each much food. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. They encouraged him<\/span> to make another attempt. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. I was pleasantly surprised<\/span> to hear the news of her engagement. (Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Phrases and clauses worksheet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

State whether the groups of words given below are clauses or phrases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. despite our best efforts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. whenever you want<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. what you said<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. rising from his seat<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. raising his hand<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. looking after the kids<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. as if she was busy<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. if it doesn’t rain<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. unless you try hard<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. in case it rains<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. of late<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. flipping the pages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. he tossed the coin<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. having had his breakfast<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. on his own<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. by dint of hard work<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. because he was ill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. as you are my friend<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. if you try<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. whether you like it<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Answers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. phrase, 2. clause, 3. clause, 4. phrase, 5. phrase, 6. phrase, 7. clause, 8. clause, 9. clause, 10. clause, 11. phrase, 12. phrase, 13. clause, 14. phrase, 15. phrase, 16. phrase, 17. clause, 18. clause, 19. clause, 20. clause<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also<\/h4>\n\n\n\n