Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 193 · 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 best friend. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Running in the park.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Put out the fire. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The children.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The train.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The wind. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Sent me a gift.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow. (b) Told us a story. (c) If you come early. (d) The rain fell all night.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
8. 8.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) If you come early. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
10. 10.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) The firefighters. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
12. 12.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The players. (d) Since it was late.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
23. 23.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The village pond.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Until the rain stopped.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The ice cream seller.
31. 31.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.“Sang a song in the hall.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Rang his bell.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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