Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 226 · 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.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The wind.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) My sister.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) If you come early.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because it was raining.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Counted the coins. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The brown cow. (d) While Mum was cooking.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
13. 13.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The ice cream seller.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The children. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
18. 18.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The cricket match.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The rain.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Before the sun set.
26. 26.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The children.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) Rang his bell. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The peacock.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The tall tree. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Danced in the rain.
33. 33.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Sat next to me. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Two ducks.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) The old farmer. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.

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