Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 318 · 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.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.“Danced in the rain.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) The tiny ant.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) My grandmother told us a story. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The train.
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“The old farmer.” 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?
   “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Swam in the pond. (c) Running in the park. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
14. 14.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The brown cow. (d) Because the shop was closed.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) My little brother.
21. 21.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Shone over the lake. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The ice cream seller rang his bell.
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Planted rice in the field. (d) The village pond was full of lotus flowers.
23. 23.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Rang his bell. (b) The bright moon shone over the lake. (c) My grandmother told us a story. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The children. (b) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
25. 25.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
26. 26.“The brown cow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A big black crow sat on the wall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend gave me a pencil. (b) Sent me a gift. (c) The firefighters. (d) Because it was raining.
29. 29.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
30. 30.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
31. 31.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
32. 32.“The baby elephant.” 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?
    “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Playing with my friends. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (b) Eating a big mango. (c) Two ducks. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) Grandpa watered the plants. (c) The school bus. (d) The players ran onto the field.
39. 39.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) My best friend. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) If you come early.

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