Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 256 · 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.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The postman. (d) If you come early.
4. 4.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
10. 10.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Gave us cool shade. (d) The new student.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The train.
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The tall tree. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
19. 19.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) If you come early.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The wind. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ran across the garden. (b) The baby elephant. (c) If you come early. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) Broke his toy car. (c) The peacock. (d) Waiting for the bus.
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Danced in the rain. (c) My best friend. (d) Because the shop was closed.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My little brother. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The children. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Because it was raining.
32. 32.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Running in the park. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) A green parrot. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
39. 39.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Before the sun set. (c) The tiny ant. (d) Rang loudly.

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