Complete Sentence and Fragment Worksheet

Writing skills lesson 1: Complete sentence or fragment · Set 338 · 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.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The baby elephant splashed in the river. (d) The ice cream seller.
2. 2.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “Ate a ripe guava.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
3. 3.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Before the sun set. (b) Checked my throat. (c) The hungry monkey. (d) The old farmer planted rice in the field.
4. 4.“The new student.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) what happens (predicate) (c) who or what (subject)
5. 5.“A busy squirrel.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
6. 6.“My best friend.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
7. 7.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) Because the shop was closed. (b) The firefighters put out the fire. (c) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali. (d) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.
8. 8.“Hid under the bed.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
9. 9.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
   “As soon as we reached home.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
10. 10.“Carried a crumb.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) nothing is missing (b) who or what (subject) (c) what happens (predicate)
11. 11.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Carried a crumb. (b) Our neighbours. (c) Our teacher wrote a poem on the board. (d) Eating a big mango.
12. 12.“Blew the leaves away.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
13. 13.“The school bus.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
14. 14.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “My little brother.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
15. 15.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Sent me a gift.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
16. 16.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The new student sat next to me. (b) Blew the leaves away. (c) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (d) A big black crow sat on the wall.
17. 17.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Sang a song in the hall. (b) The shopkeeper. (c) Before the sun set. (d) Our neighbours lit lamps on Diwali.
18. 18.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Running in the park.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
19. 19.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The postman brought a letter for Dad. (b) After we ate lunch. (c) Grandpa watered the plants. (d) The school bell rang loudly.
20. 20.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) Danced in the rain. (b) If you come early. (c) The new student. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
21. 21.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The shopkeeper counted the coins.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
22. 22.Which of these is a complete sentence? (a) My best friend. (b) Brought a letter for Dad. (c) Eating a big mango. (d) The children sang a song in the hall.
23. 23.“The old farmer.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) who or what (subject) (b) what happens (predicate) (c) nothing is missing
24. 24.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The postman.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
25. 25.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) My grandmother told us a story. (b) The hungry monkey grabbed a banana. (c) My father cooked dal for dinner. (d) Waiting for the bus.
26. 26.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Because it was raining.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
27. 27.“Slept on the sofa.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
28. 28.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “The baby elephant splashed in the river.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
29. 29.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Our teacher wrote a poem on the board.” (a) fragment (b) complete sentence
30. 30.“Two ducks.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)
31. 31.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Before the sun set.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
32. 32.“Cooked dal for dinner.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
33. 33.“Rang loudly.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
34. 34.“The little puppy.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
35. 35.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Although he was tired.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
36. 36.Which of these is NOT a complete sentence (a fragment)? (a) The shopkeeper counted the coins. (b) Lit lamps on Diwali. (c) The brown cow gave fresh milk. (d) The cricket match ended at five o'clock.
37. 37.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “When the bell rang.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
38. 38.Is this a complete sentence or a fragment?
    “Flew high in the sky.” (a) complete sentence (b) fragment
39. 39.“Shone over the lake.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) who or what (subject) (c) nothing is missing
40. 40.“Gave us cool shade.” is a fragment. What is missing? (a) what happens (predicate) (b) nothing is missing (c) who or what (subject)

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