Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 291 · 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.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) When the school bus came.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) Running in the park. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) Blew the leaves away.
4. 4.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The shopkeeper.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind. (b) Running in the park. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) Gave fresh milk.
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
8. 8.“The red kite.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.“Our teacher.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) Until the rain stopped.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
14. 14.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Two ducks. (d) The train left the station at nine.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The rain. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Checked my throat.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My father. (d) Waiting for the bus.
19. 19.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Shone over the lake. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) A small mouse hid under the bed. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
23. 23.“The tall tree.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Because it was raining.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) A busy squirrel.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) The tall tree.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The train left the station at nine.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) When the school bus came. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) Two ducks.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) The doctor. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The postman.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
39. 39.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Because it was raining. (c) Blew the leaves away. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.

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