Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 13 · 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.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The village pond.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) Running in the park.
8. 8.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The rain.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Told us a story. (d) While Mum was cooking.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Brought a letter for Dad.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) A small mouse.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The hungry monkey. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Before the sun set.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Although he was tired.
28. 28.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Waiting for the bus.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The bright moon.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The village pond. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
40. 40.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)

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