Identify The Main Clause And Subordinate Clause Worksheet For Class 8 CBSE

by Manjusha · Published March 9, 2022 · Updated March 9, 2022

In the following sentences identify the main clause and the subordinate clause.

1. I wish you hadn’t done that.

2. Though her stories are all about herself, they are still worth reading.

3. He spent his whole life in the village where he was born.

4. He was respected by the people with whom he worked.

5. It is quicker if you do it yourself.

6. If you order this dish now, it will be delivered in 30 minutes.

7. Even if your boss gets on your nerves, you cannot quit your job.

8. I don’t know why she is upset with me.

9. It is hard to wait for things when you are a child.

10. There I met a young boy who had just returned from Africa.

11. She loved the painting because it reminded her of her home.

12. As it was a Sunday, I didn’t get up until 11 am.

Answers

1. I wish (main clause) you hadn’t done that (subordinate clause).

2. Though her stories are all about herself (subordinate clause), they are still worth reading (main clause).

3. He spent his whole life in the village (main clause) where he was born (subordinate clause).

4. He was respected by the people (main clause) with whom he worked (subordinate clause).

5. It is quicker (main clause) if you do it yourself (subordinate clause).

6. If you order this dish now (subordinate clause), it will be delivered in 30 minutes (main clause).

7. Even if your boss gets on your nerves (subordinate clause), you cannot quit your job (main clause).

8. I don’t know (main clause) why she is upset with me (subordinate clause).

9. It is hard to wait for things (main clause) when you are a child (subordinate clause).

10. There I met a young boy (main clause) who had just returned from Africa (subordinate clause).

11. She loved the painting (main clause) because it reminded her of her home (subordinate clause).

12. As it was a Sunday (subordinate clause), I didn’t get up until after 11 am (main clause).