Phrases And Clauses Exercise For Class 6
State whether the group of words given below are phrases or clauses.
Notes
A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a finite verb. It may contain an ing form or a to-infinitive.
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a finite verb.
1. once upon a time
2. long long ago
3. When it was raining
4. walking on tip toes
5. because it was cold
6. the weather being cold
7. running as fast as he could
8. knocking loudly at the door
9. she demanded admission
10. sitting on a branch
11. the money gibbered
12. as I was walking down the street
13. until I return
14. if you are hungry
15. taking his coat off
16. towards the end of his life
17. eagerly looking forward to
18. running after the material comforts
19. as soon as I heard the news
20. walking on a tight rope
Answers
1. once upon a time (phrase)
2. long long ago (phrase)
3. When it was raining (clause)
4. walking on tip toes (phrase)
5. because it was cold (clause)
6. the weather being cold (phrase)
7. running as fast as he could (clause)
8. knocking loudly at the door (phrase)
9. she demanded admission (clause)
10. sitting on a branch (phrase)
11. the monkey gibbered (phrase)
12. as I was walking down the street (clause)
13. until I return (clause)
14. if you are hungry (clause)
15. taking his coat off (phrase)
16. towards the end of his life (phrase)
17. eagerly looking forward to (phrase)
18. running after the material comforts (phrase)
19. as soon as I heard the news (clause)
20. walking on a tight rope (phrase)
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