Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 161 · 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.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
8. 8.“Watered the plants.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Broke his toy car.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The old farmer. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The tall tree. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The school bus. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
20. 20.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Grabbed a banana.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A green parrot. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
24. 24.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Although he was tired.
26. 26.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) If you come early. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) A small mouse.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Playing with my friends.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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