Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 233 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) Although he was tired.
3. 3.“Put out the fire.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Although he was tired. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Sent me a gift.
6. 6.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) When the school bus came. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) When the bell rang.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) The village pond. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) My little brother.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The bright moon. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
13. 13.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) Our teacher. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The firefighters. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Fell all night. (b) The red kite. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) The players ran onto the field.
24. 24.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The peacock. (d) Made a rangoli.
28. 28.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) A big black crow. (d) If you come early.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My father. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Until the rain stopped.
31. 31.“Was full of lotus flowers.” 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) Gave us cool shade. (b) Since it was late. (c) The brown cow. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Since it was late.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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