Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 130 · 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.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Fell all night. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
3. 3.“Gave me a pencil.” 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) Left the station at nine. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
5. 5.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tiny ant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
8. 8.“Grandpa.” 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?
   “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) Because it was raining.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) If you come early. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The tall tree. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
14. 14.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My little brother.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Told us a story. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The cricket match.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Since it was late. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) The doctor.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The cricket match.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) My best friend. (c) Counted the coins. (d) Before the sun set.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Running in the park. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The red kite. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) Before the sun set.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A big black crow.
29. 29.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) Because it was raining.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
34. 34.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Two ducks. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
36. 36.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
39. 39.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bus. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.

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