Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 218 · 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.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The village pond. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) Since it was late. (c) Our neighbours. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The old farmer.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The doctor.
8. 8.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) My father. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Because the shop was closed.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The old farmer. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Running in the park.
12. 12.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The new student.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Splashed in the river. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Since it was late.
21. 21.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A green parrot.
34. 34.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) Running in the park.
39. 39.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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