Adjective Clauses | Worksheet - Free Printable

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Task: "Are You a Good Clause Detective?"

We are asked to circle the adjective clause in each sentence.
An adjective clause is a group of words that describes a noun or pronoun and usually begins with a relative pronoun like *who, whom, whose, which, that*.

Let’s go through each sentence:

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1. I knew why Miranda is hiding a doll in her closet.
- This sentence has a noun clause ("why Miranda is hiding a doll in her closet") — it tells the reason.
- But no adjective clause here.
- ✘ No adjective clause.

2. The girl who won the spelling bee was interviewed on TV.
- "who won the spelling bee" describes the girl.
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- ✔ Adjective clause: who won the spelling bee

3. When you walk into the room, look in the closet that has a red door.
- "that has a red door" describes closet
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- ✔ Adjective clause: that has a red door

4. Ruger, who scored the winning goal, was named Most Valuable Player.
- "who scored the winning goal" describes Ruger
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- ✔ Adjective clause: who scored the winning goal

5. Can you find the ball that bounced under the couch?
- "that bounced under the couch" describes the ball
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- ✔ Adjective clause: that bounced under the couch

6. I told my cap that had a Mets logo on it.
- "that had a Mets logo on it" describes cap
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- ✔ Adjective clause: that had a Mets logo on it

7. People who are sick do not always have a fever.
- "who are sick" describes people
- Relative pronoun: *who*
- ✔ Adjective clause: who are sick

8. I finally found the sandwich that I lost in my backpack last week.
- "that I lost in my backpack last week" describes sandwich
- Relative pronoun: *that*
- ✔ Adjective clause: that I lost in my backpack last week

9. The dog, whose long fluffy tail wagged feverishly, was happy to see me.
- "whose long fluffy tail wagged feverishly" describes dog
- Relative pronoun: *whose*
- ✔ Adjective clause: whose long fluffy tail wagged feverishly

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✔ Final Answers (Adjective Clauses):

1. ✘ No adjective clause
2. who won the spelling bee
3. that has a red door
4. who scored the winning goal
5. that bounced under the couch
6. that had a Mets logo on it
7. who are sick
8. that I lost in my backpack last week
9. whose long fluffy tail wagged feverishly

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🔍 BONUS: Write a sentence that has an adjective clause.

Example:
The book that I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

- "that I borrowed from the library" is an adjective clause describing book.

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🎯 Summary:

An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun and usually starts with *who, whom, whose, which, that*.
You can identify them by asking: *"What does this part describe?"*

✔ All the circled phrases above are correct adjective clauses!

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