Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 254 · 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?
   “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) Running in the park. (c) The red kite. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The village pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Flew high in the sky. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The baby elephant. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Although he was tired.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The tall tree. (c) Since it was late. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
10. 10.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our neighbours. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
13. 13.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) The tall tree. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Collected nuts.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) When the bell rang.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) If you come early. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) A busy squirrel.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) Two ducks.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The train.
22. 22.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The shopkeeper. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Because it was raining.
29. 29.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The tiny ant carried a crumb.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Counted the coins. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) My best friend.
32. 32.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Checked my throat. (d) Our teacher.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My best friend. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Collected nuts. (c) Our teacher. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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