Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 302 · 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.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The firefighters put out the fire.
3. 3.“The postman.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The village pond. (b) My best friend gave me a pencil. (c) Stopped at the gate. (d) When the school bus came.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Blew the leaves away.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Sat next to me. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“Swam in the pond.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.“Left the station at nine.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
11. 11.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Planted rice in the field. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The red kite.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Waiting for the bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) My aunt sent me a gift. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The rain fell all night. (b) Stopped at the gate. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) Told us a story. (c) Because it was raining. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Since it was late. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) My best friend.
22. 22.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“The bright moon.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) My sister.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players. (b) Hid under the bed. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Playing with my friends.
26. 26.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) The village pond.
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The firefighters.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bus.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
35. 35.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Fell all night.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.“Blew the leaves away.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) Brought a letter for Dad. (b) A small mouse hid under the bed. (c) If you come early. (d) The tall tree.
39. 39.“The baby elephant.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) My grandmother told us a story.

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