Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 244 · 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 a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The cricket match. (d) Danced in the rain.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The village pond.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The hungry monkey.
5. 5.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) Told us a story. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) While Mum was cooking.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
9. 9.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Our neighbours.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The wind. (d) Stopped at the gate.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Planted rice in the field.” 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) The doctor. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) When the bell rang. (d) Hid under the bed.
19. 19.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Fell all night.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The bright moon. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Because it was raining.
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“Wrote a poem on the board.” 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 cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) A green parrot. (c) Rang loudly. (d) Since it was late.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The school bell. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
30. 30.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Two ducks. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Made a rangoli.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.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) My best friend. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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