Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 268 · 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?
   “Slept on the sofa.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Flew high in the sky.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The players. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Fell all night. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) When the bell rang.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My aunt.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
8. 8.“The rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The players ran onto the field.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The firefighters. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The old farmer. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
12. 12.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The tall tree. (c) Since it was late. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) My best friend. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The firefighters. (d) As soon as we reached home.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat next to me. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The baby elephant.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) If you come early. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The rain. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Ran across the garden.
25. 25.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Running in the park. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Although he was tired. (c) My grandmother. (d) Lit lamps on Diwali.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Checked my throat.
33. 33.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Eating a big mango.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The new student sat next to me.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) Wrote a poem on the board. (c) The postman. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The new student.
38. 38.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
40. 40.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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