Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 195 · 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.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.“Stopped at the gate.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The children. (d) When the school bus came.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Put out the fire.
11. 11.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) My little brother. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The firefighters.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The peacock. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The school bell. (d) Although he was tired.
20. 20.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
22. 22.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) Grandpa. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
24. 24.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
25. 25.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Since it was late.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Because the shop was closed.
30. 30.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The children. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) The players ran onto the field.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The new student. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) When the bell rang.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The wind. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The firefighters. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) When the school bus came.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) My little brother. (c) Splashed in the river. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The players. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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