Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 272 · 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.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Two ducks. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) If you come early. (d) The brown cow gave fresh milk.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Fell all night. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Planted rice in the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
5. 5.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
7. 7.“Ended at five o'clock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Our cat slept on the sofa.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The bright moon.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The wind. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Gave me a pencil.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Swam in the pond. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Before the sun set. (d) The tiny ant.
16. 16.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman brought a letter for Dad.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The peacock. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Because it was raining.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Running in the park. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The old farmer planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) The baby elephant. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The players.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The red kite.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) If you come early. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The train left the station at nine.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.“The firefighters.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
36. 36.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
37. 37.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Our teacher.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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