Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 293 · 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) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The postman.
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
3. 3.“Sent me a gift.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) Although he was tired.
6. 6.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) When the bell rang. (d) The rain fell all night.
8. 8.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “A green parrot.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) Left the station at nine.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) Was full of lotus flowers. (c) My best friend. (d) Waiting for the bus.
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The players.
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) The village pond. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The tall tree. (d) Although he was tired.
16. 16.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (c) A big black crow. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
18. 18.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The peacock.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Until the rain stopped. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The school bell.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Because the shop was closed. (d) My grandmother.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Made a rangoli.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My little brother. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Told us a story.
29. 29.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
30. 30.“Sat next to me.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Left the station at nine. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The rain fell all night.
32. 32.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Checked my throat.
35. 35.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Our teacher. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Watered the plants.
39. 39.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) If you come early. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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