Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 148 · 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.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) My father. (d) Checked my throat.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Our teacher. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) A green parrot. (c) If you come early. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Gave fresh milk.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Since it was late. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
10. 10.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) A green parrot.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) If you come early. (d) The train left the station at nine.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The doctor. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
20. 20.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The new student sat next to me.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My best friend. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) After we ate lunch.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The little puppy.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The brown cow. (d) After we ate lunch.
30. 30.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
33. 33.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The shopkeeper.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The train left the station at nine.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The school bell. (d) When the bell rang.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The children.
39. 39.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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