Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 2 · 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.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The doctor.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The bright moon. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My best friend.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The new student.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) While Mum was cooking.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
12. 12.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Since it was late. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The school bell.
14. 14.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The children. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The players ran onto the field.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our cat. (d) Waiting for the bus.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Grandpa.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Fell all night.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
27. 27.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) The train left the station at nine.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The players ran onto the field.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The peacock. (c) Wrote a poem on the board. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Because the shop was closed.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) A big black crow. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The cricket match ended at five o'clock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The shopkeeper.
39. 39.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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