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Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 299 · 40 questions
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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.

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  1. 1.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) The peacock danced in the rain.
  2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Shone over the lake.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
  4. 4.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
  5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) A busy squirrel.
  6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The train left the station at nine. (d) If you come early.
  7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
  8. 8.“Flew high in the sky.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Waiting for the bus.
  10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Was full of lotus flowers. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) A small mouse. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
  11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A busy squirrel.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) Until the rain stopped. (d) Left the station at nine.
  13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave us cool shade. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) The children.
  14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Flew high in the sky. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) The village pond.
  15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The players.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  16. 16.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
  17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
  18. 18.“Sat next to me.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) If you come early. (b) The school bell. (c) Put out the fire. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave fresh milk.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The rain fell all night.
  22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) The new student. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
  23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) The wind. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) While Mum was cooking.
  24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
  25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave me a pencil. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The train. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
  26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) My little brother. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
  27. 27.“Was full of lotus flowers.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  28. 28.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) A small mouse. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) Splashed in the river.
  30. 30.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  32. 32.“The wind.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Grandpa.
  34. 34.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
  35. 35.“Planted rice in the field.” 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) Watered the plants. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
  37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student sat next to me.”     (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
  38. 38.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
  39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The village pond was full of lotus flowers.”     (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
  40. 40.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

Answer key

  1. Was full of lotus flowers.
  2. fragment
  3. The little puppy.
  4. who or what (subject)
  5. My grandmother told us a story.
  6. If you come early.
  7. Gave fresh milk.
  8. who or what (subject)
  9. A busy squirrel collected nuts.
  10. My best friend gave me a pencil.
  11. fragment
  12. The players ran onto the field.
  13. A big black crow sat on the wall.
  14. The tiny ant carried a crumb.
  15. fragment
  16. what happens (predicate)
  17. Ran onto the field.
  18. who or what (subject)
  19. The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
  20. fragment
  21. Because it was raining.
  22. The new student.
  23. My little brother broke his toy car.
  24. Slept on the sofa.
  25. The red kite flew high in the sky.
  26. My little brother.
  27. who or what (subject)
  28. what happens (predicate)
  29. The bright moon shone over the lake.
  30. what happens (predicate)
  31. Hid under the bed.
  32. what happens (predicate)
  33. The postman brought a letter for Dad.
  34. what happens (predicate)
  35. who or what (subject)
  36. Watered the plants.
  37. complete sentence
  38. who or what (subject)
  39. complete sentence
  40. who or what (subject)

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