Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 317 · 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.“The red kite.” 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) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The children. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
3. 3.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Wrote a poem on the board. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The cricket match. (d) Ran across the garden.
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The wind.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The players. (d) Planted rice in the field.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Although he was tired. (b) Collected nuts. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Our neighbours.
10. 10.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) The players ran onto the field. (d) Broke his toy car.
11. 11.“The baby elephant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
12. 12.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Since it was late.
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Ended at five o'clock. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) The red kite.
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
16. 16.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Waiting for the bus. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Checked my throat. (d) The village pond.
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Because it was raining. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) Put out the fire.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The tiny ant. (d) After we ate lunch.
20. 20.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
22. 22.“Gave fresh milk.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
23. 23.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.“Sang a song in the hall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
26. 26.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children sang a song in the hall. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
28. 28.“Swam in the pond.” 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 NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) My aunt sent me a gift. (d) The tall tree.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The little puppy. (c) Although he was tired. (d) The new student sat next to me.
31. 31.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The hungry monkey.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The tiny ant. (c) The red kite flew high in the sky. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Told us a story. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
39. 39.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Slept on the sofa. (d) A busy squirrel.

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