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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 100 · 40 questions
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Writing tip (Two parts, one idea): Find WHO or WHAT the words are about — the subject (The hungry monkey). Find WHAT HAPPENS — the predicate (grabbed a banana). Both parts, and the idea is finished? It is a complete sentence. A part missing, or words like “When the bell rang” or “Running in the park” on their own? It is a fragment.

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  1. 1.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The train left the station at nine.
  2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
  3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The little puppy. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) When the bell rang.
  7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A busy squirrel.
  8. 8.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The new student. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Broke his toy car.
  10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The peacock. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
  11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
  16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  17. 17.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) When the school bus came. (c) My grandmother. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  20. 20.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  22. 22.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Since it was late. (d) Two ducks.
  24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Sent me a gift.
  25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My grandmother. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
  26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
  27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) Our cat. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
  28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Sat next to me. (c) If you come early. (d) Grandpa.
  29. 29.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A green parrot.
  31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) When the school bus came.
  32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Told us a story.
  33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ate a ripe guava.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  35. 35.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Eating a big mango.
  38. 38.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

Answer key

  1. After we ate lunch.
  2. Brought a letter for Dad.
  3. fragment
  4. fragment
  5. fragment
  6. The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  7. A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
  8. who or what (subject)
  9. My grandmother told us a story.
  10. My sister made a rangoli.
  11. Playing with my friends.
  12. Broke his toy car.
  13. fragment
  14. The village pond.
  15. Counted the coins.
  16. fragment
  17. who or what (subject)
  18. The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  19. complete sentence
  20. who or what (subject)
  21. complete sentence
  22. what happens (predicate)
  23. The children sang a song in the hall.
  24. Sent me a gift.
  25. My grandmother.
  26. A big black crow sat on the wall.
  27. A small mouse hid under the bed.
  28. Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  29. who or what (subject)
  30. The school bus stopped at the gate.
  31. The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
  32. Told us a story.
  33. fragment
  34. fragment
  35. who or what (subject)
  36. fragment
  37. The train left the station at nine.
  38. who or what (subject)
  39. fragment
  40. complete sentence

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