Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 328 · 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.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
3. 3.“Grabbed a banana.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
4. 4.“Splashed in the river.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The rain. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Was full of lotus flowers.
6. 6.“Rang his bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
8. 8.“Our neighbours.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
9. 9.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (c) The children sang a song in the hall. (d) The school bus.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (c) Playing with my friends. (d) The wind blew the leaves away.
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) The old farmer. (d) The players ran onto the field.
13. 13.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Gave fresh milk. (b) The players ran onto the field. (c) The firefighters. (d) After we ate lunch.
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The new student.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sang a song in the hall.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
18. 18.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) The village pond was full of lotus flowers. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
19. 19.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Planted rice in the field.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
20. 20.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
21. 21.“A small mouse.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
22. 22.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.“Planted rice in the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
24. 24.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The players. (c) Sang a song in the hall. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) While Mum was cooking. (d) My best friend gave me a pencil.
26. 26.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The new student. (b) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (c) Running in the park. (d) Flew high in the sky.
27. 27.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) Two ducks. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
28. 28.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“Wrote a poem on the board.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The children sang a song in the hall. (c) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (d) Told us a story.
33. 33.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Grandpa watered the plants.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
34. 34.“Checked my throat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
35. 35.“The new student.” 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 a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The peacock danced in the rain. (c) Broke his toy car. (d) The village pond.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) A busy squirrel. (b) When the bell rang. (c) Rang his bell. (d) A small mouse hid under the bed.
38. 38.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our cat.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
40. 40.“The hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)

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