Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 12 · 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?
   “Ran across the garden.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Since it was late. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Blew the leaves away.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) When the school bus came.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) When the bell rang.
5. 5.“Put out the fire.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) My father. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The players.
8. 8.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The red kite.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My little brother. (d) Made a rangoli.
23. 23.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Rang his bell. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Swam in the pond.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The train. (d) Sent me a gift.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Told us a story. (d) The baby elephant.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Grabbed a banana.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Since it was late. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The old farmer. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The bright moon. (d) The rain fell all night.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) If you come early.
40. 40.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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