Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 194 · 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 doctor checked my throat. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Before the sun set.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Since it was late. (d) Grabbed a banana.
5. 5.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) The rain fell all night.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) A big black crow. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
11. 11.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Ran onto the field.
20. 20.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The children.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The new student sat next to me.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher. (b) Since it was late. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) While Mum was cooking.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The village pond. (d) As soon as we reached home.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The firefighters. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The little puppy.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Slept on the sofa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
35. 35.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Gave fresh milk.
37. 37.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The tiny ant. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.

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