Subordinate Clause Worksheet for Class 9

Underline the subordinate clause in the following sentences.

Any clause that begins with a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun is a subordinate clause. Common examples of subordinating conjunctions are: as, though, because, if, whether, while, when, before, unless, since and as if.

Common examples of relative pronouns are: who, whom, which, whose, what and that.

1. Although she works hard, she doesn’t earn much.

2. She didn’t come because she was not well.

3. As he was in pain he could not sleep well.

4. If you need help, feel free to call me.

5. Don’t make any important decisions when you are angry.

6. Even though I was out for only a few minutes, I got very wet in the rain.

7. She doesn’t care what I think,

8. She accepted the job because the salary was good.

9. I don’t know whether I can help.

10. Unless he drives carefully he will soon have an accident.

Answers

1. Although she works hard,

2. because she was not well.

3. As he was in pain

4. If you need help,

5. when you are angry.

6. Even though I was out for only a few minutes, .

7. what I think,

8. because the salary was good.

9. whether I can help.

10. Unless he drives carefully