Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 221 · 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) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The wind.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Grandpa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) The red kite.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
7. 7.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Broke his toy car.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) If you come early. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Ran across the garden.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The firefighters.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The postman. (d) Checked my throat.
16. 16.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
21. 21.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The baby elephant.
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Counted the coins.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The postman.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The doctor. (d) Collected nuts.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The new student. (d) Playing with my friends.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Two ducks. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Because the shop was closed.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Our teacher.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) My grandmother.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) A green parrot.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) My best friend. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang loudly. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The train. (d) Since it was late.
40. 40.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)

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