Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 222 · 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The school bell. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The tall tree. (d) Checked my throat.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The children.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The brown cow. (d) Checked my throat.
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The old farmer. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The firefighters.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grabbed a banana. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Our teacher. (d) The players ran onto the field.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our teacher. (d) Ran onto the field.
12. 12.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The train. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
17. 17.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The tiny ant. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) My father.
22. 22.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The new student. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Eating a big mango.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) The school bell. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The school bus. (c) Rang loudly. (d) As soon as we reached home.
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Although he was tired.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) My little brother. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Danced in the rain.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
35. 35.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) My best friend.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Playing with my friends.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) If you come early. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.

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