Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 156 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A big black crow.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Gave me a pencil.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The doctor.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
5. 5.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The train left the station at nine.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Since it was late.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Flew high in the sky.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
16. 16.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Because it was raining.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The school bus.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) A green parrot.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ate a ripe guava. (b) The peacock. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Because it was raining.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Playing with my friends.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) If you come early. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Fell all night.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Our teacher. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The school bus. (c) Collected nuts. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
39. 39.“Slept on the sofa.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) If you come early. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The bright moon.

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