Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 188 · 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) The rain. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A small mouse hid under the bed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) As soon as we reached home.
4. 4.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The wind.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Playing with my friends.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Since it was late. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My aunt. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
9. 9.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The players ran onto the field.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) After we ate lunch.
13. 13.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Rang loudly. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The players ran onto the field.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“The tall tree.” 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?
    “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The village pond. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
24. 24.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Splashed in the river.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) Running in the park. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My sister. (d) Gave me a pencil.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The firefighters.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The school bus. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The players ran onto the field.
39. 39.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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