Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 184 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Left the station at nine. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The red kite.
4. 4.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) My father.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
7. 7.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My grandmother. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) If you come early. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Our cat.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The rain. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Although he was tired.
12. 12.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) The old farmer. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Eating a big mango.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) A big black crow. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) A green parrot.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Collected nuts. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The red kite. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Blew the leaves away. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The shopkeeper.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) My grandmother. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The tiny ant. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The bright moon. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Two ducks. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Until the rain stopped.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The players ran onto the field.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Sat next to me.
39. 39.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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