Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 110 · 40 questions

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.

1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The cricket match. (d) Told us a story.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The old farmer. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) My best friend. (d) After we ate lunch.
5. 5.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) If you come early. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
9. 9.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
12. 12.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The children. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The children. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A big black crow. (d) After we ate lunch.
17. 17.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Running in the park. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The red kite. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) A green parrot. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The wind.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) My little brother. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) Playing with my friends.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Our neighbours.
31. 31.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My best friend. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
33. 33.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The doctor.
37. 37.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) As soon as we reached home.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The red kite. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Slept on the sofa.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) My father. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.

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