Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 199 · 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.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The doctor.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The village pond.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Told us a story. (d) Eating a big mango.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The school bell. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our teacher. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) If you come early. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Grandpa.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The new student sat next to me.
13. 13.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The little puppy. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The children. (d) Because the shop was closed.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The players. (c) If you come early. (d) Gave me a pencil.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) My father.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Sat next to me. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
25. 25.“Fell all night.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) Before the sun set.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Running in the park. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) Before the sun set.
31. 31.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
33. 33.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Rang loudly. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
35. 35.“Hid under the bed.” 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) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The postman. (d) Ran across the garden.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) The brown cow. (d) When the bell rang.
39. 39.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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