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Class 9 English — Noun, adjective and adverb clauses

Name a subordinate clause by the job it does in its sentence.

Name: ________________________

  1. 1.In "We cheered when the train arrived", is "when the train arrived" a noun, adjective or adverb clause? Write one word.

  2. 2.In "We waited until the rain stopped", the clause "until the rain stopped" is a ____.

    • a) adjective clause
    • b) adverb clause
    • c) noun clause
    • d) main clause

  3. 3.In each sentence the subordinate clause is in capitals. Sort by the job that clause does.

    Groups: Noun clause · Adjective clause · Adverb clause

    • The boy WHO WON THE RACE is my cousin.
    • She told me WHAT SHE HAD SEEN.
    • I know THAT HE IS HONEST.
    • He smiled BECAUSE HE WAS PLEASED.
    • We left BEFORE THE RAIN STARTED.
    • The book WHICH YOU LENT ME is excellent.

  4. 4.Put the steps of naming a subordinate clause in the right order.

    • First, find the main clause — the part that could stand alone.
    • Then ask what job that clause does in the sentence.
    • Finally, name it a noun, adjective or adverb clause from the job it does.
    • Next, find the word that begins the other clause, such as who, when or that.

  5. 5.Which sentence contains an adverb clause?

    • a) This is the book I wanted.
    • b) She sings whenever she is happy.
    • c) I know that you tried.
    • d) The man who called was polite.

  6. 6.Write the subordinate clause in "He stayed at home because he was unwell."

  7. 7.Sort each clause by what it tells you.

    Groups: Tells you when or why — adverb clause · Tells you which one — adjective clause

    • that we saw last week
    • as soon as the gate opened
    • since it was getting dark
    • whose bag was missing
    • who teaches us science
    • although he was tired

  8. 8.Which group of words is a noun clause?

    • a) before the film began
    • b) in the tall grass
    • c) the tall boy in blue
    • d) what the letter said

Answer key — Class 9 English — Noun, adjective and adverb clauses

  1. 1. adverb
  2. 2. b) adverb clause
  3. 3. I know THAT HE IS HONEST. → Noun clause; The boy WHO WON THE RACE is my cousin. → Adjective clause; We left BEFORE THE RAIN STARTED. → Adverb clause; She told me WHAT SHE HAD SEEN. → Noun clause; The book WHICH YOU LENT ME is excellent. → Adjective clause; He smiled BECAUSE HE WAS PLEASED. → Adverb clause
  4. 4. 1. First, find the main clause — the part that could stand alone. 2. Next, find the word that begins the other clause, such as who, when or that. 3. Then ask what job that clause does in the sentence. 4. Finally, name it a noun, adjective or adverb clause from the job it does.
  5. 5. b) She sings whenever she is happy.
  6. 6. because he was unwell
  7. 7. as soon as the gate opened → Tells you when or why — adverb clause; that we saw last week → Tells you which one — adjective clause; since it was getting dark → Tells you when or why — adverb clause; whose bag was missing → Tells you which one — adjective clause; although he was tired → Tells you when or why — adverb clause; who teaches us science → Tells you which one — adjective clause
  8. 8. d) what the letter said