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1. 1.

   Underline the phrases in these sentences.

   1. She lives in a big house.
   2. Is there water on the moon?
   3. She ran into her room.
   4. They talked for a while.
   5. She cooked the food with great skill.
   6. The desert stretched towards the north.
   7. The fishers went sailing over the sea.
   8. He lay beside the parked car.
2. 2.

   Identify the subordinate clauses in these sentences. Write them in the space provided.

   1. We will wait until the rest of them arrive.
      until the rest of them arrive
   2. We are waiting to hear from Ramesh whether he has got the job.
   3. If we win today, we can participate in the finals tomorrow.
   4. She often spends a lot of time outdoors because she loves nature.
   5. Even though she likes animals, she does not keep any pets at home.
   6. I am tired because I did not get enough sleep last night.
   7. While he was in Paris, he learnt to speak French.
   8. There are three apartment blocks, where there was once a park.
3. 3.

   Underline the main clauses and circle the subordinate clauses in these sentences.

   1. He is Rakesh's brother (whom I ran into the other day)
   2. I'll look for the book when I visit the library.
   3. I am still in pain despite the medicines I am taking.
   4. After the match was over, the team had a celebration.
   5. If the plan is approved, the building will be torn down.
   6. While walking to school, I found a wounded sparrow.
   7. He told us that he will be here soon.
   8. We cannot leave until the bell rings.
4. 4.

   Identify whether the underlined parts in these sentences are phrases or clauses. Tick ( √ ) the appropriate boxes.

   	Phrase	Clause
   1. She opened the door when she heard the doorbell ring.		√
   2. We waited in the house until the rain stopped.
   3. She had urgent work to complete in the office.
   4. After stealing a watch, the thief escaped.
   5. I slept before I could complete my work.
   6. Do you know the correct answer?
   7. All afternoon, I was trying to complete the project.
   8. He left for home as soon as he heard the news.

    

5. 5.

   Complete these sentences using the phrases and clauses in the box.

   before you leap	since it was a public holiday
   a lot of people had already left	through the deep, dark woods
   as soon as possible	bread and eggs
   last week	where you found them

   1. The shopkeeper sells bread and eggs.
   2. I met Sunaina _________________________________.
   3.  When we arrived, ______________________________.
   4. Look ________________________________________.
   5. ________________________, all the shops were closed.
   6. Leave the books ______________________________.
   7. They walked _________________________________.
   8. We must leave _______________________________.
6. 6.

   Write whether the underlined parts are phrases (P) or clauses (C).

   Vinod's father was a famous sitar player (P). He played in front of audiences all over the world and people loved his music.

   Vinod hopes that one day he too will be as famous as his father was. He plays the flute, and is already very good.  Since he wants to be perfect, he gets up every morning and practices for two hours at least.

   He listens to the music of famous flautists. In fact, every spare moment of the day he thinks and dreams of his music.  Last year, he played the flute in his school concert and impressed everyone. They said, "Soon, he will become as well known as his father."