CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY ENGLISH 7: LANGUAGE WORKSHEET 1.

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Language worksheet 1.2

In this worksheet, you will focus on subordinate clauses.

1 Look at this definition of a subordinate clause. Decide which of the underlined words is correct.
subordinate clause: in grammar, a clause that can / cannot form a sentence alone but adds
information to the main clause
Compare your answer with a partner. Do you agree? Check your answer against the definition
in Session 1.3 of the Learner’s Book.

2 Do subordinate clauses appear in simple, compound or complex sentences?

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3 Now look at the sentences below. Underline the subordinate clauses.
a My sister eats whatever she wants and never puts on weight.
b When I got to the bridge, I stopped walking and had a rest.
c He ate all the biscuits that I made yesterday!
d I would like to see the film you told me about yesterday.
e My friend Hamish, who lives near me, told me about the party.
f My cat eats anything he wants!
g After I got off the bus, I bought some chocolate.
h She ran until she got tired.

4 Decide which sentence, A or B, in each of the following pairs contains a subordinate

clause, then underline that clause.

A B

I’m going to eat the ice cream after the movie. I’m going to eat the ice cream now.

Whatever pizza you like is fine with me. Vegetarian pizza is fine with me.

The bright red bird was very loud. The bird which was bright red was very loud.

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5 Match the start of the sentence in the first column with the end of the sentence
in the last column. Choose one of the subordinating conjunctions from the middle column to
make a full sentence.

I left home early even though the weather is like.

I’ll cycle to school so it gets too hot.

I’m learning to play the piano so that catch the bus.

The dog has been inside all

unless I wouldn’t be late.
day

it’s something I’d always wanted

They bought the house rather than
to do.

Let’s go out for a walk whatever it was very expensive.

I won’t help with the

because they do too.
gardening

You’ll save some time if you he’ll probably want to go for a

before
walk walk.

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6 Look at these sentences. Add a subordinate clause in the space to make them true for you.

a I’ve always liked books ______________________________.

b I get up early ______________________________.

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c The shop ______________________________ is my favourite.

d ______________________________, I try not to go out.

e I will buy myself some new clothes ______________________________.

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