Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 192 · 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 tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Counted the coins.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
3. 3.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) My little brother.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My grandmother. (d) Waiting for the bus.
9. 9.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Before the sun set.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) Since it was late. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Gave us cool shade. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
17. 17.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The firefighters. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Splashed in the river.
19. 19.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) While Mum was cooking.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) A green parrot. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) When the bell rang.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
29. 29.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The train left the station at nine.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The tiny ant.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) Waiting for the bus.

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