Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 252 · 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) The little puppy. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
2. 2.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Hid under the bed.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The train.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Our cat. (d) Before the sun set.
11. 11.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The tall tree. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Since it was late. (c) A small mouse. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Sat on the wall.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Rang his bell. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The shopkeeper.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My little brother. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) Fell all night. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
20. 20.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Cooked dal for dinner. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The red kite. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) If you come early.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) My sister. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The train.
28. 28.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) Playing with my friends.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The old farmer. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Running in the park. (c) My best friend. (d) Ran onto the field.
35. 35.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A small mouse.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) My grandmother.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Since it was late. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The rain fell all night.

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