Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 120 · 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.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) My grandmother. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Running in the park. (c) The little puppy. (d) Fell all night.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Grandpa. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The players ran onto the field.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The players. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Gave us cool shade.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) Collected nuts.
13. 13.“The brown cow.” 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) Put out the fire. (b) The new student. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
16. 16.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The old farmer.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Until the rain stopped.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) When the school bus came.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
25. 25.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The new student. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
27. 27.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
29. 29.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The baby elephant. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) If you come early.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The peacock. (d) After we ate lunch.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The rain. (c) Since it was late. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.

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