Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 337 · 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.“Ran onto the field.” 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) Ran onto the field. (b) Because it was raining. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) The red kite.
3. 3.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (b) Our cat slept on the sofa. (c) Two ducks. (d) The rain fell all night.
4. 4.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The players ran onto the field. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) Because it was raining. (d) The baby elephant splashed in the river.
5. 5.“The school bell.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
6. 6.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Two ducks swam in the pond.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The cricket match ended at five o'clock. (b) The new student sat next to me. (c) Swam in the pond. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
8. 8.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Hid under the bed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
9. 9.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The doctor. (b) Running in the park. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Left the station at nine.
10. 10.“The wind.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Planted rice in the field. (b) The little puppy. (c) The tall tree gave us cool shade. (d) If you come early.
12. 12.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The old farmer. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The firefighters put out the fire. (d) Before the sun set.
13. 13.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because the shop was closed.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the school bus came.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
15. 15.“The shopkeeper.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
16. 16.“Made a rangoli.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
17. 17.“Sat next to me.” 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) My little brother broke his toy car. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Cooked dal for dinner. (d) Since it was late.
19. 19.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Playing with my friends. (b) Grabbed a banana. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A small mouse.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Playing with my friends.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Slept on the sofa. (b) The school bus stopped at the gate. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
23. 23.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Stopped at the gate.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The rain.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The doctor checked my throat. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Our cat slept on the sofa. (d) Two ducks swam in the pond.
26. 26.“The bright moon.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) nothing is missing (c) what happens (predicate)
27. 27.“Ate a ripe guava.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The bright moon shone over the lake.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) The rain. (b) The school bell rang loudly. (c) Gave fresh milk. (d) Until the rain stopped.
30. 30.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) When the bell rang. (b) Ran onto the field. (c) My sister made a rangoli. (d) Two ducks.
31. 31.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) Ate a ripe guava. (d) The bright moon shone over the lake.
32. 32.“A green parrot.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
33. 33.“Sat on the wall.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
34. 34.“Lit lamps on Diwali.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
35. 35.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Collected nuts. (b) The players. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) Waiting for the bus.
36. 36.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Hid under the bed. (b) The little puppy. (c) Waiting for the bus. (d) The shopkeeper counted the coins.
37. 37.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Although he was tired. (b) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (c) My best friend gave me a pencil. (d) My sister made a rangoli.
38. 38.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The school bus stopped at the gate. (b) The wind blew the leaves away. (c) My best friend. (d) The postman brought a letter for Dad.
39. 39.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The school bell rang loudly.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
40. 40.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My aunt sent me a gift.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment

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