Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 179 · 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) My sister. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) After we ate lunch.
2. 2.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Swam in the pond.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My best friend.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Splashed in the river.
8. 8.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The peacock.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
16. 16.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
19. 19.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The brown cow. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Running in the park. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The bright moon. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
28. 28.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Until the rain stopped.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) Our teacher. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Fell all night. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) A big black crow.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The firefighters. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Told us a story.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Fell all night. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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