Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 251 · 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) Because the shop was closed. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Two ducks. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) As soon as we reached home.
4. 4.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My best friend.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) My aunt. (d) Gave fresh milk.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) The new student. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The new student. (d) Shone over the lake.
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Grandpa.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The new student.
20. 20.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The hungry monkey.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
23. 23.“The children.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The little puppy. (d) Before the sun set.
25. 25.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Slept on the sofa.
29. 29.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Our cat. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The players ran onto the field.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The school bus. (d) The train left the station at nine.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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