Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 322 · 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.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The hungry monkey. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Ran across the garden.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) Watered the plants. (c) The red kite. (d) While Mum was cooking.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The train. (b) Gave fresh milk. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The school bus stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The red kite flew high in the sky.
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) Although he was tired. (c) Grabbed a banana. (d) A green parrot.
9. 9.“Counted the coins.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) Broke his toy car.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “If you come early.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My aunt sent me a gift. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The village pond. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) Although he was tired.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bell. (b) Gave me a pencil. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) If you come early.
20. 20.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
21. 21.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) Two ducks swam in the pond. (c) Although he was tired. (d) A small mouse.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Checked my throat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
24. 24.“The ice cream seller.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Since it was late. (b) Ran across the garden. (c) The wind. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
26. 26.“A big black crow.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
27. 27.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite flew high in the sky. (b) Sang a song in the hall. (c) The old farmer. (d) Before the sun set.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) Since it was late. (d) Our teacher.
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother broke his toy car.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bell rang loudly. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) Sat on the wall. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
34. 34.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Gave me a pencil.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (d) Watered the plants.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (b) The children. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) Rang his bell.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.“The peacock.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing

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