Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 288 · 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?
   “Waiting for the bus.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Danced in the rain. (d) Our teacher.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The doctor. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Put out the fire. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
5. 5.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) A small mouse. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The ice cream seller.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The cricket match. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The village pond. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
15. 15.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) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My little brother.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) Watered the plants.
17. 17.“Sent me a gift.” 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) Swam in the pond. (b) The bright moon. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) If you come early.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) Our teacher.
21. 21.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) Fell all night. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) A busy squirrel.
23. 23.“The doctor.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The children. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The rain fell all night.
25. 25.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The children sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Rang his bell.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players ran onto the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) My best friend. (c) When the school bus came. (d) Watered the plants.
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The old farmer. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Carried a crumb.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sat on the wall. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The firefighters.
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Playing with my friends.
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
37. 37.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Before the sun set. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
39. 39.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
40. 40.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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