Worksheet Solutions: The Clause | English Grammar Class 7 PDF Download

Identify the main clause and subordinate clause in the following sentences.

Q.1. She said that she was hungry.

She said (main clause) that she was hungry (subordinate clause).

Q.2. Do you know where he lives?

Do you know (main clause) where he lives (subordinate clause)?

Q.3. As he was ill, he didn’t go to school.

As he was ill (subordinate clause), he didn’t go to school (main clause).

Q.4. Though I studied well, I could not get good marks.

Though I studied well (subordinate clause), I could not get good marks (main clause).

Q.5. I asked him if he was free.

I asked him (main clause) if he was free (subordinate clause).

Q.6. She insisted until I said Yes.

She insisted (main clause) until I said Yes (subordinate clause).

Q.7.  He asked me what I was doing there.

He asked me (main clause) what I was doing there (subordinate clause).

Q.8. This is the child whose dad is a sailor.

This is the child (main clause) whose dad is a sailor (subordinate clause).

Q.9. He started shouting before I had said a word.

He started shouting (main clause) before I had said a word (subordinate clause).

Q.10. After he finished his studies, he started looking for work.

After he finished his studies (subordinate clause), he started looking for work (main clause).

Q.11. It was raining when we reached his place.

It was raining (main clause) when we reached his place (subordinate clause).

Q.12. This is the estate that belongs to my grandfather.

This is the estate (main clause) that belongs to my grandfather (subordinate clause).