Clauses And Phrases Worksheet For Class 6

A clause is a group of words that contains a finite verb. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a finite verb. However, it may contain a non-finite verb like an ing form, a to-infinitive or a past participle. A clause may also contain a non-finite verb in addition to a finite verb.

When the question asks you to check whether the given group of words is a clause or phrase, the first thing you need to do is to find out whether it contains a finite verb. A finite verb changes its form according to the number and person of the subject. Also, finite verbs have different forms in different tenses.

Clauses and phrases worksheet for class 6

Say whether the groups of words given below are phrases or clauses.

1. though she was unhappy

2. once upon a time

3. in a faraway land

4. there lived a pretty girl

5. that looked difficult

6. where have you been all this while

7. on top of that

8. notwithstanding the arguments against the project

9. having lost much blood

10. sitting on a branch

11. running as fast as he could

12. the money gibbered

Answers

1. though she was unhappy (clause; finite verb – was)

2. once upon a time (phrase)

3. in a faraway land (phrase)

4. there lived a pretty girl (clause; finite verb – lived)

5. that looked difficult (clause; finite verb – looked)

6. where have you been all this while (clause; finite verb – have been)

7. on top of that (phrase)

8. notwithstanding the arguments against the project (phrase; non-finite verb – notwithstanding)

9. having lost much blood (phrase; non-finite verb – having lost)

10. sitting on a branch (phrase; non-finite verb – sitting)

11. running as fast as he could (clause; finite verb – could; non-finite verb – running)

12. the monkey gibbered (clause; finite verb – gibbered)