Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 330 · 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 hungry monkey.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
2. 2.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) My grandmother. (d) The rain fell all night.
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) As soon as we reached home. (d) The doctor.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The firefighters put out the fire. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) Sent me a gift. (d) The wind.
5. 5.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) My sister made a rangoli. (c) Our cat. (d) Collected nuts.
6. 6.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Gave me a pencil. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
7. 7.“The train.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The little puppy ran across the garden.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) A busy squirrel. (c) Sat next to me. (d) The doctor checked my throat.
10. 10.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Made a rangoli.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
11. 11.“The cricket match.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
12. 12.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Flew high in the sky. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
13. 13.“My aunt.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
14. 14.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) The doctor checked my throat. (d) Ran across the garden.
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.“Brought a letter for Dad.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My father cooked dal for dinner. (b) Ate a ripe guava. (c) The peacock. (d) Until the rain stopped.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (b) My little brother. (c) Lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Because it was raining.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Told us a story. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) The players ran onto the field.
21. 21.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) My aunt. (c) Ran across the garden. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
23. 23.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The bright moon shone over the lake. (b) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (c) Rang his bell. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Running in the park.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) The doctor checked my throat. (c) Grandpa. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
27. 27.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Told us a story. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My little brother.
28. 28.“My father.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The red kite. (d) As soon as we reached home.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) My aunt. (c) Since it was late. (d) Put out the fire.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Broke his toy car. (b) When the bell rang. (c) The peacock danced in the rain. (d) My grandmother.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
33. 33.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Because it was raining. (d) My grandmother told us a story.
34. 34.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Grandpa watered the plants. (b) A green parrot. (c) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
35. 35.“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)
36. 36.“Collected nuts.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The tall tree. (b) While Mum was cooking. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Swam in the pond.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The new student sat next to me. (d) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The train left the station at nine. (b) The players. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) My little brother broke his toy car.
40. 40.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The baby elephant. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) After we ate lunch. (d) Gave me a pencil.

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