WORKSHEET: SENTENCE STRUCTURE

(Phrases and Clauses)
Classes: 6–8


Section A: Identify the Following

Write Phrase, Independent Clause, or Dependent Clause.

  1. Under the old bridge

  2. The children were laughing

  3. Because it was very cold

  4. Running very fast

  5. She completed her homework

  6. If you finish early


Answers – Section A

  1. Phrase

  2. Independent Clause

  3. Dependent Clause

  4. Phrase

  5. Independent Clause

  6. Dependent Clause


Section B: Fill in the Blanks

Choose the correct word: phrase / clause

  1. A group of words with a subject and a verb is called a __________.

  2. “In the evening” is a __________.

  3. “The dog barked loudly” is an independent __________.

  4. A dependent clause usually begins with words like because, if, or although. (True / False)

  5. A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence. (True / False)


Answers – Section B

  1. clause

  2. phrase

  3. clause

  4. True

  5. False


Section C: Choose the Correct Option (MCQs)

  1. Which of the following is a phrase?
    a) She is happy
    b) Because it rained
    c) On the table
    d) The boy ran

Answer: c) On the table


  1. Which sentence contains two independent clauses?
    a) I slept because I was tired.
    b) I slept, and I woke up early.
    c) Because I slept, I woke up early.
    d) Sleeping early is healthy.

Answer: b) I slept, and I woke up early.


  1. Which word usually begins a dependent clause?
    a) And
    b) Because
    c) But
    d) So

Answer: b) Because


  1. Identify the sentence type:
    “I like tea, but I don’t like coffee.”
    a) Simple
    b) Complex
    c) Compound
    d) Compound-Complex

Answer: c) Compound


Section D: Rewrite the Sentences

  1. Join these sentences using because:
    I stayed at home. It was raining.

  2. Join these sentences using and:
    She reads books. She writes stories.


Answers – Section D

  1. I stayed at home because it was raining.

  2. She reads books and writes stories.


Section E: Sentence Building (Higher Order Thinking)

Write one sentence of each type:

  1. Simple sentence

  2. Compound sentence

  3. Complex sentence


Sample Answers – Section E

  1. The sun is bright.

  2. I like apples, and my sister likes oranges.

  3. Because it was late, we went home.


⭐ Teacher’s Note / Student Tip

Remember:

  • Phrase → No subject or verb

  • Independent Clause → Complete idea

  • Dependent Clause → Needs support

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