Phrases and Clauses Worksheet for Class 6 with Answers
A phrase is a group of words that does not make complete sentence. A phrase may contain an infinitive, gerund or participle. It will never have a finite verb. A clause is a group of words that makes complete sense. A clause must have a finite verb. It will usually also have a subject.
Worksheet
Say whether the given group of words is a clause or phrase.
1. what she said
2. who they are
3. how to solve this problem
4. it takes a lot of time
5. having delivered the message
6. however hard you may try
7. by dint of hard work
8. in spite of trying hard
9. as long as you want
10. having found the answer
11. because you are in a hurry
12. as if she was rich
13. what could be done
14. wandering around the countryside
15. taking care of young babies
16. she broken down
17. what he said
18. having lost much blood
19. running after the thief
20. no sooner did he receive
21. but for his help
22. none of your business
23. looking after your business
24. whenever you want
25. no sooner did she arrive
26. on account of his illness
27. young as he was
28.in a far away land
29. that is none of your business
30. if you want
Answers
1. Clause – said is a finite verb
2. Clause – are is a finite verb
3. Phrase – to solve is a non-finite verb
4. Clause – takes is a finite verb
5. Phrase – having is a present participle; it is a non-finite verb
6. Clause – may is a finite verb
7. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
8. Phrase – trying is a gerund; it is a non-finite verb
9. Clause – want is a finite verb
10. Phrase – having is a present participle; it is a non-finite verb
11. Clause – are is a finite verb
12. Clause – was is a finite verb
13. Clause – could is a finite verb
14. Phrase – wandering is a non-finite verb
15. Phrase – taking is a present participle; it is a non-finite verb
16. Clause – broke is a finite verb
17. Clause – said is a finite verb
18. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
19. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
20. Clause – did receive is a finite verb
21. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
22. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
23. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
24. Clause – want is a finite verb
25. Clause – did arrive is a finite verb
26. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
27. Clause – the verb was is finite
28. Phrase – there is no finite verb in this group of words
29. that is none of your business (Clause – the verb is is finite)
30. Clause – the verb want is finite