Subordinate Clauses Worksheet
This worksheet helps 7th-grade students identify and understand subordinate clauses and their function within sentences.
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Subordinate Clauses Practice
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Read each section carefully and follow the instructions to complete the activities. This worksheet will help you practice identifying and using subordinate clauses.
A subordinate clause (also known as a dependent clause) is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It must be joined to an independent clause to make a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses often begin with subordinating conjunctions (e.g., although, because, while, when, if, since) or relative pronouns (e.g., who, whom, whose, which, that).
1. Which of the following is a subordinate clause?
The cat slept.
Because it was raining.
She ran fast.
He smiled.
2. In the sentence, "Although he was tired, John finished his homework," what is the subordinate clause?
John finished his homework
Although he was tired
he was tired
John finished
Underline the subordinate clause and circle the subordinating conjunction in each sentence.
3. We will go to the park it stops raining.
4. she practiced diligently, she won the competition.
5. He listens to music he studies.
Combine the following two independent clauses into one sentence by adding a subordinating conjunction to create a subordinate clause.
6. The alarm rang. I woke up.
7. She was hungry. She ate a sandwich.
Determine whether the following statements about subordinate clauses are true or false.
8. A subordinate clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
False
9. Subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinating conjunction or a relative pronoun.
True
False
10. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) about your favorite hobby. Make sure to include at least two sentences that contain a subordinate clause. Underline each subordinate clause you use.