Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 216 · 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 little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The red kite.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The rain.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The tall tree. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) Counted the coins.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Before the sun set.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Running in the park.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The peacock.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The rain. (d) When the school bus came.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Ran across the garden.
17. 17.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) A green parrot. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
20. 20.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The train. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) A small mouse. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Hid under the bed.
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) Although he was tired.
30. 30.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The red kite. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Hid under the bed.
33. 33.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The train. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Gave us cool shade.
35. 35.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Our cat. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) Before the sun set.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) My sister. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The children.

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