Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 283 · 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?
   “While Mum was cooking.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) Our teacher. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Since it was late.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Grandpa.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) Told us a story. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
8. 8.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) Although he was tired.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) The players.
11. 11.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
12. 12.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
14. 14.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sent me a gift. (b) Before the sun set. (c) My grandmother. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) Left the station at nine.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The rain. (c) Brought a letter for Dad. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
20. 20.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My little brother. (d) Wrote a poem on the board.
22. 22.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Carried a crumb. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The doctor. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Gave fresh milk.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My sister. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) Running in the park.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
29. 29.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The little puppy. (d) Although he was tired.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Our neighbours.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) Since it was late.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The little puppy. (c) Left the station at nine. (d) Running in the park.
40. 40.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing

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