Phrases And Clauses Worksheet For Class 7
State whether the given group of words is a clause or phrase.
Notes
A clause must contain a finite verb. A finite verb changes its form when there is a change in the number or person of the subject.
Study the examples given below.
- Shyam likes to go to school.
- I like to go to school.
Here the verb like is finite. It becomes likes when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. In the past tense, it becomes liked.
Non-finite verbs have the same form regardless of the number or person of the subject. In the examples given above, the infinitive to go is a non-finite. Past participles and ing forms are also non-finites. Note that when past participles or ing forms are used with be (is, am. are, was, were) or have (has, have, had), they are finite verbs.
A phrase may contain a non-finite verb, but it will never have a finite verb.
Groups of words beginning with conjunctions are usually clauses whereas those beginning with prepositions are usually phrases.
1. on tops the mountain
2. in spite of working hard
3. eager to know the result
4. as if he was the boss
5. clever as he was
6. generous to a fault
7. jumping up and down
8. running as fast as he could
9. at the end of the day
10. until he returns
11. however hard you may try
12, if you are in a hurry
13. because they are rich
14. whether he will come or not
15. after you have paid the fee
Answers
1. on tops the mountain (phrase)
2. in spite of working hard (phrase)
3. eager to know the result (phrase)
4. as if he was the boss (clause)
5. clever as he was (clause)
6. generous to a fault (phrase)
7. jumping up and down (phrase)
8. running as fast as he could (clause)
9. at the end of the day (phrase)
10. until he returns (clause)
11. however hard you may try (clause)
12, if you are in a hurry (clause)
13. because they are rich (clause)
14. whether he will come or not (clause)
15. after you have paid the fee (clause)
