1. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

2. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

3. Lara went to bed because she was tired.

4. Mr Smith bought the paper when he was on the train.

5. While looking through the window, Ted saw a rainbow.

6. Grandma said I could go out to play if I finished my homework.

7. Although it was late, Meg watched the film.

8. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. Lara went to bed because she was tired. SUBORDINATE
2. Mr Smith bought the paper when he was on the train. MAIN
3. While looking through the window, Ted saw a rainbow. SUBORDINATE
4. Grandma said I could go out to play if I finished my homework. SUBORDINATE
5. Although it was late, Meg watched the film. MAIN
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

9. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

10. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

11. When he had finished washing the dishes, Lee sat down.

12. She felt sad whenever she saw the picture.

13. If you eat all your dinner, you can have an icecream.

14. Betty was brushing her teeth while her sister was combing her hair.

15. Ryan got a prize although he was last in the race.

16. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. When he had finished washing the dishes, Lee sat down. SUBORDINATE
2. She felt sad whenever she saw the picture. MAIN
3. If you eat all your dinner, you can have an icecream. MAIN
4. Betty was brushing her teeth while her sister was combing her hair. SUBORDINATE
5. Ryan got a prize although he was last in the race. SUBORDINATE
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

17. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

18. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

19. Although the weather wasn’t great, we went on a picnic to the park.

20. The vampire was stuck indoors until darkness fell and he could go out safely.

21. Whenever Sally visits somewhere new, she always buys a fridge magnet.

22. We went for a stroll around town after we’d finished dinner.

23. Since we didn’t have much money, we walked all the way to Canterbury, which took us about an hour.

24. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. Although the weather wasn’t great, we went on a picnic to the park. MAIN
2. The vampire was stuck indoors until darkness fell and he could go out safely. SUBORDINATE
3. Whenever Sally visits somewhere new, she always buys a fridge magnet. SUBORDINATE
4. We went for a stroll around town after we’d finished dinner. SUBORDINATE
5. Since we didn’t have much money, we walked all the way to Canterbury, which took us about an hour. MAIN
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

25. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

26. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

27. If we hadn’t wasted so much time, we’d have caught the train.

28. The children, who were playing on the beach, got very excited when they saw two dolphins.

29. As soon as Miss Muffet saw the spider, she screamed.

30. Humpty Dumpty, who sat on the wall, never got up again.

31. Eva buried her hamster at the bottom of the garden because it was dead.

32. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. If we hadn’t wasted so much time, we’d have caught the train. SUBORDINATE
2. The children, who were playing on the beach, got very excited when they saw two dolphins. MAIN
3. As soon as Miss Muffet saw the spider, she screamed. MAIN
4. Humpty Dumpty, who sat on the wall, never got up again. SUBORDINATE
5. Eva buried her hamster at the bottom of the garden because it was dead. SUBORDINATE
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

33. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

34. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

35. Amy refused to eat the tuna salad after her little brother sneezed in it.

36. You won’t be going anywhere until you tidy your room.

37. The person who phoned me last night is my cousin.

38. Nick gave his burger to a dog who was sniffing around the table.

39. The aeroplane, which overshot the runway, came safely to a standstill.

40. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. Amy refused to eat the tuna salad after her little brother sneezed in it. SUBORDINATE
2. You won’t be going anywhere until you tidy your room. MAIN
3. The person who phoned me last night is my cousin. SUBORDINATE
4. Nick gave his burger to a dog who was sniffing around the table. MAIN
5. The aeroplane, which overshot the runway, came safely to a standstill. MAIN
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?

41. ? ? ? ? ?
QUICK QUESTIONS

42. Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?
CLAUSES
Is the main clause or subordinate clause underlined?

43. The student who threw the rubber stayed in at break.

44. Adam copied the answers, which someone had written on the desk, and got 10 out of 100.

45. Mr Murphy, who is a teacher, was born in Ireland.

46. Steven Gerrard, whom I admire a lot, scored the winning goal.

47. The snake, which was six-foot long, slithered through the grass.

48. HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?
ANSWERS
1. The student who threw the rubber stayed in at break. MAIN
2. Adam copied the answers, which someone had written on the desk, and got 10 out of 100. SUBORDINATE
3. Mr Murphy, who is a teacher, was born in Ireland. SUBORDINATE
4. Steven Gerrard, whom I admire a lot, scored the winning goal. MAIN
5. The snake, which was six-foot long, slithered through the grass. SUBORDINATE
HOW MANY DID YOU GET RIGHT?