Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 280 · 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.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) Fell all night. (d) Grandpa.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Cooked dal for dinner. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The ice cream seller rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) If you come early. (c) Made a rangoli. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The peacock. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) Brought a letter for Dad.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) A small mouse. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The postman. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Waiting for the bus.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The new student sat next to me.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) The doctor.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The doctor checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
16. 16.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat next to me.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A small mouse. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) Ran onto the field. (d) If you come early.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The little puppy. (d) Until the rain stopped.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) After we ate lunch.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) Shone over the lake. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A big black crow. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) Although he was tired. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The new student sat next to me.
32. 32.“The village pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) When the school bus came. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
34. 34.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
36. 36.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
37. 37.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Running in the park. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Grandpa.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) Grandpa.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) The old farmer.

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