Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 231 · 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) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My father.
3. 3.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The rain fell all night.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Rang his bell. (c) The children. (d) Until the rain stopped.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Before the sun set. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
8. 8.“The tiny ant.” 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) The players ran onto the field. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Gave me a pencil.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The cricket match.
14. 14.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Running in the park. (c) The postman. (d) Broke his toy car.
16. 16.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.“My grandmother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The bright moon.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) If you come early. (c) My best friend. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) If you come early.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Since it was late. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Two ducks. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) While Mum was cooking.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The wind blew the leaves away.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Fell all night. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
35. 35.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Hid under the bed.

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