Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 335 · 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 old farmer.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
2. 2.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The rain fell all night. (c) The baby elephant. (d) Playing with my friends.
3. 3.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Until the rain stopped.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
4. 4.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
5. 5.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Danced in the rain.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
6. 6.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My father. (d) Ran across the garden.
7. 7.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The tiny ant. (c) When the school bus came. (d) My father cooked dal for dinner.
8. 8.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My sister made a rangoli. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The school bus stopped at the gate. (d) Told us a story.
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My aunt. (b) Since it was late. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Collected nuts.
10. 10.“The players.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The children. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The school bell rang loudly. (d) Sat next to me.
12. 12.“The tiny ant.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
13. 13.“Ran onto the field.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) Waiting for the bus. (c) The ice cream seller. (d) Grabbed a banana.
15. 15.“The children.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
17. 17.“Ran across the garden.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
18. 18.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) After we ate lunch. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) A busy squirrel. (d) Grabbed a banana.
19. 19.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The red kite. (b) Because the shop was closed. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Ran onto the field.
20. 20.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The rain fell all night. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “After we ate lunch.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.“Grandpa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.“My little brother.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
26. 26.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The little puppy ran across the garden. (b) A green parrot ate a ripe guava. (c) The doctor. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
27. 27.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My grandmother told us a story.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
28. 28.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Running in the park. (b) The train left the station at nine. (c) Checked my throat. (d) Two ducks.
29. 29.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) Counted the coins. (c) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
30. 30.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Before the sun set. (b) The red kite flew high in the sky. (c) The wind blew the leaves away. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Two ducks swam in the pond. (b) My little brother broke his toy car. (c) The shopkeeper. (d) A busy squirrel collected nuts.
32. 32.“My sister.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“Our cat.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the school bus came. (b) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (c) The players. (d) Ate a ripe guava.
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Eating a big mango. (b) Splashed in the river. (c) The bright moon shone over the lake. (d) The cricket match.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Until the rain stopped. (b) Slept on the sofa. (c) My best friend. (d) Grandpa watered the plants.
37. 37.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) While Mum was cooking. (b) Our cat. (c) My little brother broke his toy car. (d) Ended at five o'clock.
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Eating a big mango.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A big black crow. (b) The old farmer planted rice in the field. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The tall tree gave us cool shade.
40. 40.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) A small mouse hid under the bed. (b) A big black crow sat on the wall. (c) My best friend. (d) The little puppy ran across the garden.

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