Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 123 · 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 brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The new student sat next to me.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The little puppy. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Our cat. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My aunt. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) When the bell rang.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) When the bell rang. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
14. 14.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The firefighters.
17. 17.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Our cat. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) Until the rain stopped.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) My father.
28. 28.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The bright moon. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The brown cow. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
34. 34.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A busy squirrel.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My little brother. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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