Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 241 · 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?
   “Checked my throat.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Left the station at nine.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
4. 4.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Our teacher. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
7. 7.“Told us a story.” 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) Before the sun set. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) The tall tree. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) After we ate lunch.
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) If you come early.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) The train left the station at nine.
13. 13.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Danced in the rain.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Grandpa. (d) Blew the leaves away.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Since it was late. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
18. 18.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Our teacher. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Rang his bell.
20. 20.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) As soon as we reached home.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Sat on the wall.
23. 23.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The bright moon. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
29. 29.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Our cat. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
32. 32.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Because it was raining. (d) Blew the leaves away.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.

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