Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 144 · 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 wind blew the leaves away. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The cricket match.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bell. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My best friend.
6. 6.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
8. 8.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) When the bell rang.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) If you come early. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The ice cream seller.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Since it was late. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
12. 12.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The tall tree.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) My little brother. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The children. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
17. 17.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The cricket match. (d) While Mum was cooking.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Since it was late.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The school bell. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Splashed in the river.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Our neighbours.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The wind. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Although he was tired. (d) Told us a story.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The red kite. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Rang loudly. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Eating a big mango.

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