Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 16 · 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) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) A big black crow. (c) Since it was late. (d) Hid under the bed.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My little brother.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The children. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) A big black crow.
9. 9.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Told us a story. (d) If you come early.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The players ran onto the field.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The doctor. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) While Mum was cooking.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Slept on the sofa.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The tall tree. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) If you come early. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) My aunt. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The train.
26. 26.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
28. 28.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The school bell.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
36. 36.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) Since it was late. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The hungry monkey.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My best friend.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The players ran onto the field.

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