Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 207 · 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.“Our cat.” 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) Splashed in the river. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Gave me a pencil.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) A small mouse. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Gave fresh milk.
8. 8.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) If you come early. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The wind.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The tall tree.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) My best friend.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
26. 26.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) My grandmother.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The peacock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) If you come early.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) Our cat. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) My little brother. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Until the rain stopped.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) The old farmer. (d) When the bell rang.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) The ice cream seller. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The old farmer. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
37. 37.“Collected nuts.” 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?
    “Was full of lotus flowers.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A green parrot. (d) As soon as we reached home.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The new student. (d) If you come early.

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