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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 249 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) As soon as we reached home.
  4. 4.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “As soon as we reached home.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Running in the park.
  8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  9. 9.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) A small mouse. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
  11. 11.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My sister. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
  13. 13.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because it was raining. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
  16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The peacock. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Carried a crumb.
  17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The village pond.
  18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The children. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
  19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
  20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) My best friend. (d) Running in the park.
  22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Cooked dal for dinner.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) When the bell rang. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
  24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The new student. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Gave me a pencil.
  26. 26.“Stopped at the gate.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The postman. (c) Running in the park. (d) Fell all night.
  28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The tiny ant.
  29. 29.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  30. 30.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  31. 31.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
  32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  34. 34.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
  35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Our teacher. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
  36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
  38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) My father. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Sat on the wall.
  39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Broke his toy car.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

Answer key

  1. fragment
  2. Although he was tired.
  3. As soon as we reached home.
  4. what happens (predicate)
  5. fragment
  6. fragment
  7. A small mouse hid under the bed.
  8. fragment
  9. what happens (predicate)
  10. A small mouse.
  11. what happens (predicate)
  12. My sister.
  13. who or what (subject)
  14. Because it was raining.
  15. The peacock danced in the rain.
  16. The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
  17. The village pond.
  18. The wind blew the leaves away.
  19. Swam in the pond.
  20. fragment
  21. My grandmother told us a story.
  22. fragment
  23. The doctor checked my throat.
  24. While Mum was cooking.
  25. The old farmer planted rice in the field.
  26. who or what (subject)
  27. Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
  28. The ice cream seller rang his bell.
  29. what happens (predicate)
  30. what happens (predicate)
  31. what happens (predicate)
  32. fragment
  33. fragment
  34. who or what (subject)
  35. The children sang a song in the hall.
  36. fragment
  37. Waiting for the bus.
  38. The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  39. fragment
  40. fragment

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