Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 333 · 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.“Told us a story.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The tall tree gave us cool shade.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The peacock danced in the rain. (b) Ended at five o'clock. (c) A busy squirrel collected nuts. (d) The tiny ant carried a crumb.
4. 4.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) As soon as we reached home. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) Hid under the bed. (d) The wind.
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “My father.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “When the bell rang.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
7. 7.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “The hungry monkey grabbed a banana.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
8. 8.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Watered the plants. (b) The cricket match. (c) When the school bus came. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) Sat on the wall. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) The ice cream seller.
10. 10.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) As soon as we reached home. (c) Ended at five o'clock. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
11. 11.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The brown cow gave fresh milk.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Our neighbours. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) Sat on the wall.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My sister.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.“Broke his toy car.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
15. 15.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The tiny ant. (c) Two ducks swam in the pond. (d) A green parrot ate a ripe guava.
16. 16.“Gave me a pencil.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Made a rangoli. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Because the shop was closed.
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The wind blew the leaves away. (b) Carried a crumb. (c) Although he was tired. (d) My little brother.
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) My father cooked dal for dinner. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Fell all night.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The old farmer. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) Because it was raining.
21. 21.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The postman. (c) Running in the park. (d) Cooked dal for dinner.
22. 22.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “A green parrot ate a ripe guava.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
23. 23.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Stopped at the gate. (b) The firefighters. (c) The tiny ant carried a crumb. (d) Before the sun set.
24. 24.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow sat on the wall. (b) The school bus. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) My aunt sent me a gift.
25. 25.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Our teacher. (c) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (d) Gave us cool shade.
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (b) The little puppy ran across the garden. (c) The train. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My father cooked dal for dinner.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Made a rangoli. (b) The ice cream seller rang his bell. (c) A big black crow sat on the wall. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Put out the fire.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because it was raining. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The train. (d) Sang a song in the hall.
31. 31.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) A big black crow. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
32. 32.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My best friend gave me a pencil.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
33. 33.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) The baby elephant. (c) Counted the coins. (d) The school bus stopped at the gate.
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
36. 36.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Ran onto the field.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (c) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (d) While Mum was cooking.
38. 38.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Our cat slept on the sofa. (b) Before the sun set. (c) Was full of lotus flowers. (d) The doctor.
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The little puppy ran across the garden. (d) Planted rice in the field.
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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