Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 136 · 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) The rain fell all night. (b) The village pond. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The new student. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Running in the park. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) If you come early. (c) The bright moon. (d) Told us a story.
6. 6.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The children. (c) Put out the fire. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
9. 9.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
12. 12.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) After we ate lunch.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The old farmer.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) A busy squirrel.
21. 21.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The postman. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) While Mum was cooking.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The players. (d) Planted rice in the field.
34. 34.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.

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