Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 21 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
2. 2.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran onto the field. (b) A big black crow. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) After we ate lunch.
5. 5.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A busy squirrel collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The cricket match.
10. 10.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Collected nuts.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Before the sun set. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Shone over the lake.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) The doctor. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
15. 15.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) If you come early.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Our teacher.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) Running in the park. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Waiting for the bus.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My grandmother.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The players. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) As soon as we reached home.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
27. 27.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) As soon as we reached home.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
31. 31.“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)
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The firefighters.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The school bell.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The school bus. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The players.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) Since it was late. (d) The school bell.

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